February 2019

Apple Continues to Fight Against Independent Repair Shops
Apple Continues to Fight Against Independent Repair Shops

Despite getting negative press reports about the practice, tech giant Apple continues to suppress services rendered by shops that are not aligned with the Apple Store or the company’s very small network of authorized repair partners. In late 2018, Antonio Villas-Boas of Business Insider wrote about his experience repairing his wife’s MacBook Pro after an…

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Upcoming Windows 10 Update May Take Up More Disk Space Than Usual
Upcoming Windows 10 Update May Take Up More Disk Space Than Usual

Microsoft has announced that previews of its next major upgrade to Windows 10 will soon be released to users in the insider program. Among the upcoming features, one that stands out is called Reserved Space. Windows 10 Becomes Bigger and Bigger Windows 10 is a very large operating system that seems to be getting fatter…

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Smart Homes in 2017: Why Security Matters
Smart Homes in 2017: Why Security Matters

At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, tech journalists were excited by the prospect of smart home automation, which is set to have its breakthrough year in 2017. If you have thought about welcoming smart appliances and other devices into your Apple Valley home, 2017 would be a good starting point; nonetheless, you…

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