Whatever form it takes, school is coming back. A Chromebook can be a great value for schoolwork. A used Chromebook, even better. And used or refurbished Chromebooks are some of the only models desperate parents can find right now. But there’s one im…
Lees meerOn and off for two weeks, spurred by quirky stories about cracked MacBook screens, I tried to answer a simple question: Should everyone cover their webcam when it’s not in use, so you can’t be spied on? Here’s the short answer: You should, when feas…
Lees meerIf you have a Mac laptop, replacing the battery yourself is easier and faster than you think. Not all batteries are created equal; every battery can handle a specific number of charge cycles before it’s performance starts to suffer. That makes knowi…
Lees meerThis is not a time for companies that make medical devices to be secretive and possessive with their repair manuals. And yet, nearly 92 percent of biomedical repair technicians reported recently that they had been recently denied access to service i…
Lees meerWith everything happening in the world right now, you may have missed Apple’s 99-page environmental progress report. And who could blame you? It’s hard to keep abreast, due not only to the sheer number of paradigm-shattering news stories, but also t…
Lees meerTim Cook didn’t reveal anything new during his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee today. But emails his company shared with the committee spoke volumes. These internal discussions reveal that what looks like Apple’s united front against …
Lees meerA power drill seems like a pretty straightforward tool. You pull the trigger, the bit spins, and you get a hole. And yet it’s easy to go wrong. Or rather, it takes a bit of practice and know-how to get a perfectly cut hole, every time. Today we’re g…
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