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Home » Archives for April 2018
12:50 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Wi-Fi
networking is poised for a major update: The transition from 802.11ac
to 802.11ax promises a modern networking hub that can cope with the
burgeoning number and diversity of wireless devices that need access to your broadband connection.
At
the dawn of the modern smartphone era in 2007, even a highly unplugged
home might have only a handful of hardware connecting to its wireless
router. Now—if you use tablets, smart-home devices, media streamers,
smart TVs, gaming gear and security cameras—you could have 20, 30, or
many more. And that number won’t get smaller in the future.
With
802.11ax, the IEEE engineering group that drives standards like wireless
local area networking...
12:46 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
It’s been a rough year for Apple’s batteries. After announcing a program to replace batteries in the iPhone 6 and 7 earlier this year, Apple has now launched a program to swap them out in the 13-inch non-Touch Bar MacBook Pro (affectionately
known as the “MacBook Pro ESC” due to the presence of actual function
keys). So if you have a laptop that’s been dying out mid-way through
your day or just noticed some performance oddities, you might be able to
get your battery replaced with a new one. Here’s everything you need to
know about the new program:
Table of Contents
What’s the reason for the program?
That sounds bad. Is my laptop at risk?
What models are included?
How do I know...
12:37 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Wondering which TV is right for you? While LG’s OLED and Samsung’s
QLED may sound very similar, there are major differences at the core
level.
OLED, which stands for “organic light emitting diodes,” is
the top choice for most people. Its technology replaced the need for
backlights - which are the lights that shine behind the LCD screen to
illuminate them. With OLED, the LED bulbs emit light that creates the
picture.
On
the other hand, QLED stands for “Quantum Dot LED,” and can be compared
to an LCD TV because it uses a backlight. When light reflects onto the
quantum dots, they emit light. They also produce a more undiluted light
than LEDs. TV experts may roll their eyes at...
3:14 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Atlanta spent more than $2.6 million on recovery efforts stemming
from a ransomware attack, which crippled a sizable part of the city's
online services.
The city was hit by the notorious SamSam ransomware, which exploits a deserialization vulnerability
in Java-based servers. The ransom was set at around $55,000 worth of
bitcoin, a digital cryptocurrency that in recent weeks has wildy
fluctated in price.
But it's understood that the ransom was never
paid -- because the portal used to pay the ransom (even if the city
wanted to) was pulled offline by the ransomware attacker.
According to newly published emergency procurement figures, the city spent around 50 times that amount in response...
8:56 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Do you own a Mac computer? You probably know that Apple's feature set
for its macOS always grows steadily with every update, adding functions
and options that make our computing lives so much more convenient and
efficient.
As such, there are features that you may have missed
but could make a big difference in your everyday tasks. From text
messages and printer sharing to sending files instantly, there's
probably that little essential option that you haven't used but it's
there all along. You just need to look at the right place!
Here are seven great features that you may or may not know that your Mac can do.
1. Send and receive texts on your Mac
Apple's
iMessage has...
11:54 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Bitcoin has become a staple of the modern internet—and with it, the
blockchain. People say that blockchain technology will cause a
fundamental shift in how the internet works, how businesses function,
and just about everything else.
But what is blockchain?
Let’s cut through the marketing speak, technical jargon, and confusing explanations to figure out what blockchain really is.
Blockchains, Merged Mining, & ASICs: Lingo You Need To Know About Cryptocurrency Mining
Have you kept yourself
away from cyrptocurrencies or a discussion on their future? It's easy to
get lost in the lingo. Don't get left out with this handy reference
guide.
...
12:14 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
With its Nest x Yale Lock, Nest Labs takes another step toward
complete smart home control by moving into the smart lock space. Nest
isn’t going it alone this time, however; the Google company has
partnered with old-guard manufacturer Yale, founded in 1868. I’ve
reviewed three of Yale’s smart locks to date, and none have been among
my favorites.
Cosmetically, this deadbolt borrows nothing from
Nest’s upscale design sensibility. In fact, it pretty much looks like
any other Yale smart lock. The exterior escutcheon features a compact
but industrial panel bearing nothing but a touchscreen. On the inside of
the door, a two-tone design dominates, with the entire escutcheon clad
in...
11:54 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
After three years, Apple Watch finally has some competition. Fitbit's new Versa is on sale today, and if you're in the market
for a smartwatch that costs less than $300 and up, it's worth
considering, even if you're a staunch Apple user. Let's take a look at
how it stacks up against Apple's Series 1 Watch.
Table of Contents
Fitbit Versa vs. Apple Watch Series 1: Design
Fitbit Versa vs. Apple Watch Series 1: Size
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch Series 1: Display
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch Series 1: Bands
Fitbit Versa vs Apple Watch Series 1: Apps and clock faces
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Fitbit Versa vs. Apple Watch Series 1: Design
Michael Simon/IDG
Versa has decidedly softer aesthetic than Ionic,...
