Although Adobe Flash has been mostly replaced by the rise of HTML5, there are some older sites that still rely on it. As such, if your Flash Player isn’t up to date, certain objects on a webpage might not work as intended. The good news is that testing your Flash player is a quick and … Read More
Considering how advanced our browsers have become, there’s still a lot of things to take care of. It seems like every other day, we’re forced to update different plugins or find replacements for those that have been broken. One such annoyance is JavaScript – it’s required by numerous sites to run, and it updates frequently. … Read More
Cell phones have come a long way since their inception but there’s one issue that still plagues them: poor battery life. With this in mind, it can be difficult to discern whether your phone’s battery is failing or not. This guide will walk you through the process of diagnosing a phone battery to find out … Read More
Have you ever opened up your electronics and seen those little green boards inside? They look complicated but it’s actually fairly easy to tell what their purpose is, once you know how. In this article, we’ll explain ways you can identify particular circuit boards and describe what exactly these boards do. What Is A Circuit … Read More
If you’ve dealt with a lot of older computers, you might be familiar with the address “sbcglobal.net”. So what is this? Normally, we’d say it sounds like a web address, but when you enter it into your browser, nothing comes up. The truth is a little more convoluted but equally interesting. First off, SBC stands … Read More
It’s a scary feeling: you plug your tablet in one day and nothing happens. It could be that there’s a problem with your battery, or it could also be the cable’s fault. There’s no need to worry though, because in this in this article, we’ll be explaining what you need to do when this happens … Read More
So you’ve picked out a new cell phone. That’s the easy part. However, before you can actually begin using it, it has to be activated. Luckily, this is pretty straightforward, and there are a couple of different ways to go about it. Method 1 – Activate Your Phone Online First of all, make sure your … Read More
It might surprise you to know that some people actually continue to use fax machines. In fact, they’re still wildly popular in Japanese offices (as are cassette tapes, but that’s a story for another time). The good news is that with today’s tech, you don’t need a fax machine of your own to send and … Read More
Keeping track of our media only gets harder. Did you download a digital copy of a song? What format is it? Did it include the music video? Given that each device has specific requirements for its media, it can be difficult to ensure all of your media is actually playable. The good news is that … Read More
