Newsletter Archives
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The death of a hard drive
ON SECURITY
By Susan Bradley
I got a call. “Susan? Can you help me with my laptop? It won’t boot up, and it’s making a weird noise.”
“Sure,” I said to the friend on the other end of the phone call.
But when my friend brought the laptop and I turned it on, I went from feeling certain I would tame the tech (after all, it’s me) to knowing it wasn’t looking good and that I might not be able to help after all.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.37.0, 2023-09-11).
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The season of devices
ON SECURITY
By Susan Bradley
It’s the time of the year when PSLs hit the menu.
What? You don’t know what PSL means? Of course you do, because Pumpkin Spice Lattes arrive at those coffee shops you find on nearly every street corner. You can’t miss them.
As summertime fades into fall, it’s also the season of rumors about the new phones and tablets that will soon hit the headlines. And that means it’s time for me to take a hard look at all my devices in this category.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.36.0, 2023-09-04).
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Let your PC start the new year right!
ISSUE 20.01 • 2023-01-02 HARDWARE
By Ben Myers
Taking a little time now to check and proactively service your Windows PC thoroughly can pay off big time in the coming year.
Whether you’re planning to move to Windows 11 or stick with Windows 10, this easy-to-follow annual checkup is the preventive medicine that can help ensure that your PC begins 2023 in the best shape possible.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (20.01.0, 2023-01-02).