Windows 7 may be regarded as ancient in technology terms but if the number of computers still using the OS we get to see here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey is anything to go by, it is anything but disappeared. Its time is nearly over though as Microsoft has announced it will go out […]
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Judge rules biometrics are now protected the same as passwords
If you purposely use a PIN or password to unlock your phone or computer because law enforcement could compel you to unlock biometric locks, now is a good time to rejoice. A judge ruled last week that biometric security is protected under the Fifth Amendment just like passwords. The original provision forced both Apple and […]
How to disable autoplay videos
I love the internet. I live on it, research on it, buy stuff on it, talk to the world on it and run a business through it. I also hate certain aspects of it. I hate how ads are managed and I hate it when web administrators force a video to play on the page […]
Maximize the life of your hard drive
After putting together ‘Can you repair a broken hard drive?’ last week, I began wondering if there are some practical things you can do to maximize the life of a working drive. Data recovery is a big part of what we do here at Dave’s Computers in New Jersey but we really wish it wasn’t. […]
What is real time ray tracing and is it worth the money?
If you have been keeping up with developments, you will likely know that Nvidia has released some new graphics cards in the RTX20X series that feature real time ray tracing. This feature is making huge waves in gaming right now but comes at a cost. So is it worth jumping on the bandwagon right away […]
How enable or disable the Game Bar in Windows 10
The Game Bar in Windows 10 is either going to be useful or just plain irritating depending on your point of view. It’s a feature added back in Windows 8 as part of the closer integration between Xbox and Windows and was further enhanced in Windows 10. If you don’t want the feature or find […]
