personal computing

Personal WiFi Hotspots are meant to be exactly that, personal. But we don't live in a perfect world. Time and time again we find ourselves having to share our connection with others. While most people are considerate and do just what they need, others get... Read More

Remote Desktop clients/software lets you remotely view and control a computer from another. Distance is not a factor here. You can remotely control a computer in Seoul or Ankara from Kampala or anywhere else in the world and vice versa as if it were right... Read More

Ubuntu so far is the darling of Linux, the poster child of open source software and the embodiment of true digital freedom. A free operating system unlike Windows or Mac OS which respects your privacy and freedom while being user friendly and productive. Now if... Read More

Random Access Memory (computer RAM) might or might not be that magic pill your PC swallows and everything gets sorted out. To be honest, there's just so many variables to consider. Your PC might be slow because it's old and tired. Or it could simply be a... Read More

Websites often ask users for permission to know their current location so as to customise user experience and to collect data. This is usually obtained via the browser, upon your allowance, sometimes coming in without interest. Here is how to deny permission to these websites using... Read More

The advancements in mobile phone storage have made it possible for us to accommodate large tons of data in our little devices. This is visible with manufacturers seeking to further build the onboard storage to have as much as 512GB, or probably more. But even... Read More

Computers are one of those things that don't come with a manual. If at all they did, we would strongly advise you toss that right out the window and opt for a need-to-know self-education as only trial and error can teach you. Upgrading to a... Read More

This has got to be one of the creepiest topics in our increasingly connected world. Cameras and connected devices are everywhere right now. The thought that a creep behind a monitor somewhere could be watching you right now as you are reading this post is... Read More

Bitcoin mining by rogue websites, compromised ones, torrent sites and even Ad-serving platforms such as YouTube has become a new nuisance for most internet users. Bitcoin mining is a very CPU-intensive process which drains users' computer batteries and resources. It's a terrible thing. Now users have... Read More