This virtually always comes down to which criteria you want to use to evaluate the decision. Apple loses on: High Performance Hardware (they just don’t build at the high end.) Highly customized solutions (don’t ask Apple for a laptop with 32GB or RAM or a workstation GPU… or lots of other customization options.) Apple frequently…

Chromebooks are laptops that run the Google Chrome operating system and come in many different shapes, sizes, and price points, but they all share a few common characteristics. Most noticeably, they start up fast, have built-in virus protection, automatically update their software, and are generally inexpensive. For these reasons, Chromebooks have becoming increasingly popular with casual…

Backing up files and photos isn’t hard, but with several different ways to go about it, it can be confusing to get started. This guide gives you the basics on the various choices you have to back up your files and the tips to make it easy. Multiple backups: Why they’re important Before diving into…

 Beware of Fake Download Buttons These can turn up anywhere, but generally you’ll find them on download sites. Whether legitimate or otherwise, you can guarantee there will be a download button that isn’t the one you want to click. The result can be that you downloaded something you don’t want — possibly malware, although often…

#1. Filmora Video Editor (Mac and Windows) Filmora Video Editor has very many effects that you can use to personalize your video when editing. They include intro/credit where you will get to enjoy multiple templates, transitions to help come up with a flawless exchange from one scene to another, sound effect and filters. The selection will…

1. GIMP The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) remains our Editors’ Choice for free image editing for good reason. It has all the high-end tools you could want for playing with graphics, and naturally costs a lot less than Photoshop; 100 percent less, in fact. 2. Paint.net Is Paint.net a perfect replacement for Photoshop? Nothing…

A clean install of Windows is the way to go when all other software troubleshooting has been unsuccessful and you want to install or reinstall a “clean” copy of Windows back on your computer. A clean install will return your computer to pretty much the same state as the day you purchased it. A clean install…

Toshiba America’s expanded recall involves Panasonic lithium-ion battery packs installed in 41 models of Toshiba Satellite laptops. This is an extension of previous recall in March 2016 where about 91,000 units were recalled. The battery packs also were sold separately and installed by Toshiba as part of a repair. Battery packs included in this recall have part…

In the year 2017, if you manage to get a virus due to your browsing habits online, you’re doing something egregiously wrong. Luckily, by modifying your behavior, viruses are completely preventable. Here, Deedoc’s technicians have compiled a list of preventative measures to help ensure you never get another virus again. Use Google chrome as your…

  As a computer repair shop the question of how best to replace defunct and senile hardware is constantly on our mind(s). The answer inevitably depends on price point, so to simplify the issue, we will assume that the reader is interested in getting above average performance as cheaply as possible. And what might surprise…