In early March, owners of personal computing devices powered by the Windows 10 operating system were surprised to see a banner advertisement inside their File Explorer utility. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]As reported by PC World magazine, the ad sits prominently on top of the File Explorer window. The first offer is for a subscription to Microsoft Office…
At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, tech giants such as Amazon and Samsung stole the show with their latest developments in smart home automation. From voice-activated virtual assistants that control appliances to refrigerators that send smartphone notifications when food items are running out, Americans are ready to turn their homes into households…
Many owners of Apple iPhones and iPads cannot envision being separated from their mobile devices for more than a day. For this reason, being able to take their devices to a local repair shop is a very convenient alternative to searching for an Apple Store or an authorized vendor such as Best Buy; however, this…
Law enforcement agencies in Maryland and Virginia are warning the public about a recent increase in crimes involving online computer repair scams. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]According to a recent newspaper report published by USA Today, police detectives in Ocean City, Maryland, are investigating a cluster of incidents that consist of victims being contacted through email, text messages,…
There was a time when owners of Apple computing devices did not have to bother with tuning up or optimizing their operating systems. Apple used to put its operating systems on chips instead of on hard disks, but that was a long time ago. These days, only certain iOS products such as the iPhone and…
Unresponsive or slow wireless connections are among the most unpleasant issues experienced by Windows 10 users who have upgraded their operating systems over the last couple of years. For those used to network management under Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, the connection delays and slow data transfer speed of Windows 10 can seem exasperating; at…
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…
Of all the New Year’s resolutions you can think about for 2017, one of the most important should be to make your personal and business computing devices safer throughout the year. Here are some useful recommendations from the computer security specialists at A Plus Computers in Apple Valley: Tech Support Phone Calls from Microsoft Since…
Computer manufacturers started the New Year with lots of style and intriguing proposals at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. One strong trend noticed by CES attendees in Las Vegas is that the traditional concept of a CPU tower desktop is no longer dominant in terms of personal computing. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]Judging by the…
