Smartphones and tablets have gotten more powerful and capable over the last 5 years. Many people rely on them as their primary device to access the Internet or to consume media (stream video, listen to music). But are they really ready to replace a computer? In this article we’ll clarify the differences between computers & mobile devices, and hopefully answer any questions.
A common issue that many computers suffer from is overheating. As mobile computers are getting slimmer, there is less room for cooling fans or even just air to circulate. With desktop computers, more powerful processors and huge video cards are generating more heat inside the cases. In this article we will explain just why your computer overheats, and outline ways to combat it!
Whew! It's been a busy few months! And it continues into the Spring/Summer season! But we are back on track with our newsletter so we can continue to bring you tips, tidbits, and interesting computer technology information! This months edition talks about the slimming trend in notebooks, USB wireless adapters, tune-ups and more! Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: ge_newsletter052017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The…
We apologize for our February/March edition running a bit late this month. We're sure it's worth the wait though! Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: ge_newsletter032017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter! Scams! The focus of this edition are scams and security! Vigilance and good practices are the way of the day! We promise to never SPAM your inbox, and we will strive…
Have you signed up for our monthly newsletter? It’s got great information, packed with helpful tech tips, relevant news, and money saving promotions! Here’s the PDF version of this month’s issue: ge_newsletter012017 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here: I Want The GE Newsletter! Happy New Year! Welcome to 2017! In this issue we review some highlights of 2016 and cover some tips that will make your year get off to a great start! Thanks for reading! We promise to never SPAM your inbox, and we will strive to make sure each issue has…
Computer technology seems to change over night at times. One aspect of that technology that confuses many people are the video connection standards. There’s a few of them and they are constantly evolving. In this post we hope to clear up a little of that confusion. The History Let’s go back to the beginning of consumer computing, and explore how it’s evolved from there. CGA (Color Graphics Adapter) - First available on the IBM PC in 1981 as IBMs first color display card, thus the first color display standard. It only used 16 kilobytes of memory and displayed at…
Geek Easy Computers offers remote support services. We offer it to both our commercial and residential customers. We have found that there is some confusion as to exactly what remote support entails, and the kinds of computer issues we can actually rectify remotely. So we thought we’d try to clear that up.
It's that time again! What time you ask? It's time for the second issue of our monthly newsletter! This months edition is packed with spotlighted product, helpful tips, and other great information! Here’s PDF version of this months issue! GE_Newsletter012016 If you like what you see, you can sign up for it here! – > I Want The GE Newsletter! We promise to never SPAM your inbox, and we will strive to make sure each issue has information that is useful and interesting to you! Thanks for joining us!!
A popular trend in both home & office computing lately is the use of dual monitors. What it consists of is two separate monitors that are connected to a single video card, that can be used to display different images and/or extend the desktop.
Every computer has a USB port. Most have 2 or more. You use them for everything from attaching your keyboard & mouse, to uploading files from your flash drive. They’ve become commonplace and taken for granted. But do you REALLY know what USB is?
