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In the world of Windows PCs, one popular thing to do -- instead of lugging around a laptop on your travels -- is to load up a USB flash drive with what are called portable apps. These are applications that can easily run from a flash drive, and there are some real advantages to using them. For example, using a...
Preview, the free PDF viewing app included with the Mac, can do a lot more than view images or open PDF files to view. It includes a number of features and services that can be used for editing PDFs, working...
Ever needed to select more than one item in the macOS Finder? It’s easy. But first a brief reminder on the difference between the Mac Finder and the Mac Desktop. The Finder is the first thing that you see when...
Backing up your Mac can be a very easy process. Pick a drive to use for your backups, turn on Time Machine, and you have a basic backup system in place with very little effort. Time Machine has a lot...
(Cutaway view of internal HDD showing platter and read/write mechanism) Although the end of January is less than a week away, cold weather can still affect parts of the Northern Hemisphere for another three months or so. As unpleasant as...
Every January 28th, data security groups from around the world host Data Privacy Day events. In the United States, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) organizes events to raise awareness of data privacy and how important it is in today's...
