Author: ProactiveComputing

There’s a lot of information out there about how to treat smartphone batteries. We can argue about the best practices, but there are some clearly…

Self-driving cars are now tooling around in a growing number of cities — even giving rides to the public, in some instances — but it’ll…

Purchasing a mesh router system is only half of the upgrade process. If your mesh node placement is poor, you’ll never realize the full benefits…

You may have noticed that your network router has a USB port on the back, but you may be unsure what it’s for. The answer…

While at one point Apple devices were considered safe from vulnerabilities, one large reason they were considered “safe” is that hackers weren’t targeting them as…

When it comes to internet speeds, download speeds get all the glory. But upload speeds are increasingly important as the way we use home internet…

While you can easily share an Excel workbook or spreadsheet, you might want to make it available to a larger audience. If you have a…

The U.S. has been working on new encryption standards meant to withstand the powers of quantum computing, an emergent technology that will supposedly involve machines…

With Google Docs’ download option, you can download some or all documents from the cloud to your desktop and mobile devices in various formats. These…

Unlike a desktop computer’s trash system, Android doesn’t offer a universal recycle bin that stores your deleted files. Instead, most Android apps manage their own…

There was a time when unlimited data plans were truly unlimited. You paid a certain amount every month and you could use as much data…

The “everything but the kitchen sink” approach that Samsung employs is not for everyone. Some things are useful, other things are not. The good news…

Dual booting Linux and Windows is simple, and in this guide, we’ll walk you through how to do it on your PC step-by-step. Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-dual-boot-linux-and-windows/…

Looking to escape from the world around you and drift away on a cloud of your favorite music? You’ll need a set of noise-cancelling headphones…

It’s been four years since Microsoft announced the Xbox Adaptive Controller, a groundbreaking and customizable device that adapts to users’ abilities. And now, Microsoft hopes…

Twitter’s hashtag functions can be difficult to navigate, but there are some tips and tricks to make it easier. Source: https://www.slashgear.com/859136/how-to-follow-hashtags-on-twitter/ Proactive Computing found this…

Yesterday, as Russia celebrated Victory Day, marking its role in defeating Nazi Germany, many of the country’s online platforms were defaced in protest of the…

Microsoft Edge may have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years, but does it now have enough useful and unique features…

Access to the internet—or any other network—is governed by the default gateway. We explain what a default gateway is, and how to set and change…

President Biden announced new internet speed and cost guarantees for citizens of the United States through the Affordable Connectivity Program. Source: https://www.slashgear.com/857701/how-to-check-if-you-can-get-free-internet-with-the-affordable-connectivity-program/ Proactive Computing found…

If you and your team or coworkers use a shared Google Drive, you may want quick and easy access to it. In just a few…

If text is a big part of the data in your spreadsheet, you may need to adjust it to fit properly. The TRUNC function in…