Tag: update

Your antivirus might be the reason your computer runs like it’s moving through wet cement

You installed antivirus to protect your computer. But what if it’s quietly destroying the thing it’s supposed to protect? This isn’t a hypothetical. Most antivirus software runs constantly in the background, eating RAM, slowing your startup and making every app launch feel like it’s wading through quicksand.  You blame your old computer. You think about […]

They found a match on 23andMe and wanted money

Turns out DNA tests don’t just tell you you’re 3% Viking; they might also come with surprise lawsuits.

Mac and Windows how-to: Add widgets to your desktop

Right on my Mac desktop, I can check my mouse battery (38% and dropping), see where my son Ian is (at work), get the latest weather update (hello, sunny Phoenix!), and even keep track of time with a world clock. Widgets are like mini windows into your favorite apps, giving you instant info without the […]