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How to Tell If Your HDMI Cable Is Faulty

Posted on September 24, 2021 by

The hardest part of troubleshooting an audiovisual issue is finding out which component is to blame. In the case of a video problem, there could be three culprits: your source device, your display, or the cable in between. Here are some tips for identifying and fixing audiovisual anomalies. Signs of a Faulty HDMI Cable Signs

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Limiting when Others Can Use Your Shared Printer

Posted on September 9, 2021 by

If you have a printer physically connected to your computer, Windows allows you to easily share that printer with other people who have access to your network. You may not, however, want to give other people unfettered access to your printer. For example, you may have a work schedule that requires you to print a

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Mesh Network vs. Wi-Fi Extender vs. Access Points: Which Is Better?

Posted on August 27, 2021 by

Having an internet connection is vital to almost everything we do these days. Thanks to home automation, streaming services, and personal smart devices, it’s important to cover your entire home or workplace with good connectivity. There are multiple options when it comes to blanketing your environment in internet coverage. Mesh networks, Wi-Fi extenders, and access

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What’s the Difference Between a Virus, a Trojan, a Worm, and a Rootkit?

Posted on August 19, 2021 by

Computers (in all shapes and sizes) have become crucial to our lives. All our work, information, and critical services now run through computer systems. That makes them a target for all sorts of malicious software. However, not every piece of nasty code is the same. There’s a huge variety of digital diseases out there, which

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How to Backup Google Chrome History

Posted on August 13, 2021 by

It is only after you lose your browsing history that you realize how much you relied on it. You’ll waste hours and hours tracking down all the important websites you frequently visit, to say nothing of the sites you never find again. Losing your Google Chrome history is surprisingly easy. A computer crash, an accidental

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