A few months ago, we let you know about Apple's upcoming switch from using Intel's chips to producing computers with their own proprietary chip. This highly-anticipated changeover has officially begun, and you can purchase a new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Mac Mini with an Apple chip right now! Of course, our very own John was first in line to purchase a new laptop and see what is different with the brand-new Apple chip. Read on for his review of his new MacBook Air, and get ready to update your Christmas list...

First, a clarification of some basic terms:

• Upgrade refers to a major system (software) or hardware change

• Updates are the ongoing patches, versions, security updates, etc... that are offered throughout the year for all your software

Many people consider buying a new computer a pretty large financial outlay and expect their purchase to last a long time. The reality is that the average lifespan of a desktop computer is about three to five years. The lifespan of laptops are slightly less if they are used as designed and are truly mobile; if your laptop sits in your home or office most of the time, then that three to five year rule still applies.

Since we now have to be prepared for fires, evacuations, and power outages while also dealing with personal safety in light of covid-19, we want to help you with some guidelines to prepare your tech. This article will help you put a plan in place so you and your technology will be ready when the time comes.

Ending a FaceTime call on your iPhone or iPad can be a bit challenging at times. Here is the process

On Monday, June 22nd, Apple announced some very big news: they’re going to start making Macs using Apple-designed chips. A quick explanation on what we mean by “chips”: all computers have hardware inside of them that run the software we use every day. You may have heard the term “CPU” or “processor” - if so, that’s what we’re talking about. You can think of them as the “brain” of your computer.

These last few months have been a challenge for everyone, and we are so grateful to each and every one of you for supporting us through the Shelter in Place.

It will come as no surprise to anyone who has opened an email from someone claiming to have compromising personal pictures they are ready to release to your entire contact list, that scams are on the rise.