If you’re computer isn’t ancient but is acting a bit sluggish, one way to ramp up performance is by replacing your old hard drive with a Solid State Drive. I did this recently with my home desktop computer and I have to say the performance difference is definitely noticeable, starting with the time it takes to boot up into Windows. Last[Read More…]
Setting up a WiFi network is the easiest way to access your Internet connection around the home or office, but when doing so it’s important to make sure it’s secure and closed to unwanted guests. According to a 2013 survey by The Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy; · Two-thirds (67%) of Australian internet users admit they don’t change[Read More…]
One essential accessory for any mobile device is a charging cable and power adapter for it (I pretty much have one in my bag wherever I go), but before you run down to the local weekend market or hit ebay to find one, remember to buy something that is both safe for yourself and your device. The portable USB charger from HPM is[Read More…]
Batteries. Chances are you have a household full of battery powered devices but what do you do with your batteries once they’ve been drained of power? Maybe you throw them in the rubbish, many people do without realising that when batteries are dumped in landfill their toxic makeup is actually harmful to the environment, but there is an alternative –[Read More…]
If you have a bunch of programs installed on your Windows PC that you never actually use, uninstalling them is a great way to clean up the clutter on your system and potentially have it running better. Mostly this is a straightforward process, however some programs even after they are uninstalled leave unnecessary files behind and there’s the odd program that[Read More…]
