Welcome to another installment of Terminology Tuesday! Where we define some commonly misused and misunderstood computer terms! Today’s term is Hard Drive. Hard drives (HD) are used to store and retrieve all manners of digital data. This includes Word documents and pictures, spreadsheets and movies, music and everything in between. When we talk about storage…
El Capitan, Apple’s latest and great operating system, was released to the public yesterday. But before you begin scribbling in the Notes app, dividing your screen with Split View, and ooh and aww at the new San Francisco font, you’re going to want to backup your computer with Time Machine. Last year when Apple’s previous…
Welcome to Terminology Tuesday! Where we explain some commonly misused or misunderstood terms and phrases! This week’s term is Operating System (sometimes referred to as OS). Operating systems (OS) are installed in nearly every consumer computer today. They’re needed to run other programs and applications that we’re familiar with. OS perform the most basic tasks…
As always, Apple’s early-Fall announcement has captured the attention of the consumer electronics market. It’s exciting to learn about the new products that Apple will be rolling out this holiday season. Here are just a few of the things that you can be excited about as we enter into the colder months: iPad Pro This…
With iOS 9 released yesterday, you’ll want to update your iPhone or iPad soon. iOS 9 includes a smarter Siri, a faster and more in-depth Spotlight, multi-tasking for the iPad, improved battery life, and more. However, there’s one important step to take before you make the upgrade. Backup your iPhone or iPad BEFORE you upgrade….
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. I am a retired math teacher who was asked to work with technology in 1981. It has been an interesting journey. What was your first Apple product? The first Apple product purchased was an Apple IIe. Great machine. Which super power would you choose? Flight or invisibility? I…
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. Family oriented, love to hangout with friends, and think about Apple stuff 90% of my life. I have a problem. What was your first Apple product? My parents iMac G5 from 2005. What a beast! Which super power would you choose? Flight or invisibility? Flight. Flying would be…
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. Thrifting aficionado with a passion for music, craft beer, and pyrotechnics. What was your first Apple product? First Generation iPod Touch. Which super power would you choose? Flight or invisibility? Flight – plane tickets are too dang expensive and sometimes you just don’t have a ladder. What is…
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. KC sports fan. GBR. Junior Marketing student at UNL. Proud recipient of the Coolest at Computer Hardware Award. What was your first Apple product? My first Apple product was an old iPod Touch. Man, did I love that thing. Which super power would you choose? Flight or invisibility?…
Describe yourself in 140 characters or less. You know that guy in your office who’s always talking about movies and TV shows? I’m that guy. What was your first Apple product? 30GB iPod Video – I won the iPod at post prom and I even remember Shayne, Computer Hardware’s General Manager, attempting to announce my…
