By Erik Tollefsrud | erik@fndtn.com Like most people, you may log into your computer, your email, online bank site, chat client, and many other websites or programs that ask for a password several times a day. Ideally, each one of those sites should have their own unique password, plus the passwords should have a … Read More
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By Erik Tollefsrud | erik@fndtn.com If you’re like most people I know, the longer you have a computer, the more it seems like your computer isn’t as snappy as it was when you first cracked open the box and powered on the latest and greatest the tech world as to offer. So what’s the … Read More
By Erik Tollefsrud | erik@fndtn.com For many people, their computer is their life. But what happens when your computer suddenly dies? It’s not the end of your life, of course, but it certainly is upsetting. Although Apple took a step in the right direction with Time Machine, that doesn’t guarantee that you are safe … Read More
By Erik Tollefsrud | erik@fndtn.com Every Apple product comes with a one year limited warranty and with every computer that Apple sells, the consumer has the option of purchasing AppleCare Protection Plan which extends the one year warranty out to a full three years. Like typical warranties, AppleCare Protection Plan is often chosen to … Read More
By Erik Tollefsrud | erik@fndtn.com It is a computer owner’s nightmare and an accident you thought would never happen to you. The moments immediately following a liquid spill on a computer can cause almost anyone to panic, but with the right actions you can increase the probability of preventing catastrophic damage being done. This … Read More
By Mark Forsyth | mark.forsyth@fndtn.com In mid-July Apple officially released its new MobileMe service as a replacement for the outdated .Mac service. Any .Mac subscribers will be able to keep their .Mac e-mail address, but their account will be upgraded with the new MobileMe features. MobileMe is much more useful then .Mac, but it’s … Read More
By Mark Forsyth | mark.forsyth@fndtn.com With the US economy in a questionable state many consumers are looking for ways to cut computer-related costs. Often, a cost-cutting move is to repair and upgrade older computers rather then buying new ones. In some cases this is a great way to save some money, but in others … Read More
By Aaron Hintgen | aaron@fndtn.com Apple’s latest version of Safari has a few new tricks up its sleeve. If you’re the kind of person who has lots of windows or tabs open when browsing, you know how frustrating it can be to accidentally close the wrong one. Instead of scrambling through your history … Read More
By Mark Forsyth | mark.forsyth@fndtn.com I’ve found that when somebody asks me a question about how to do something on a Mac, most often my answer involves changing a setting in the System Preferences. So for this month’s Tech tip I will explain some useful, but perhaps lesser known features of Mac OS … Read More
