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We’re a bunch of geeks at heart and that means that we love to be creative. Browse some fun factoids, find out what we’re working on next and what’s happening in the world of whole home support by reading our blogs below.

  • What Is a Flash Drive?

    Flash drives are very handy tools for storage or transferring data between computers or other devices. So what are Flash drives? Flash drives are small portable storage devices for computer data like photos, word processing documents, programs, and just about any information that can be stored on a computer.

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  • Tech Tips: How to Search in Add...

    Did you know you can find webpages faster by using your browser's search in address bar functionality? Save time with this clever iTOK tech tip!

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  • Tech Tips: Give Your Computer a...

    If your computer is acting fussy or running a little slow, there's one simple thing that might do the trick: Shut Down! Give your computer a weekly rest.

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  • Friday Linkapalooza July 25, 2...

    CONSUMER PRODUCTS & TECHNOLOGY The 2015 Toyota Sienna will be equipped with a “Driver Easy Speak” microphone so that parents can talk to troublemaking kids without turning around in their seats. While Kindle Unlimited seems like a good idea for consumers, is it a good idea for participating authors? The Kickstarter project Table Air promises

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  • Tech Tips: Restarting Your Rout...

    If your Internet is running a little slow, there are tricks you can try before you need to call for help. Most of the time, technology runs great, and we depend on it for a lot of things

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  • What Are Windat Files?

    Last month on our Understanding Files post, reader Larry left the following question in the comments: I often get information in a windat file which I cannot open. What is this and how can I access the information in it? Thanks for reading, Larry, and for sharing your question. Let's do our best to answer it.

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  • My Computer is Slower Than Ever...

    A slow computer is not always a sign of a virus, but it's best to take measures to clean it completely and remove threats before you face unnecessary problems.

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  • What Is a Search Engine?

    The Internet puts a ton of information right in front of us with a click of a button. It’s huge to begin with but it’s also constantly growing, which can actually make it tricky to find what you’re looking for. Search engines help us filter through all of that information by narrowing our search parameters, making […]

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  • Tech Tips: Be Specific When Sea...

    Find better results when searching online with this simple tip. Only a couple of changes to your phrasing can make finding what you are looking for faster and easier.

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  • Search the Internet Better

    Yesterday we gave you a brief introduction to search engines and how they work. When you search the Internet, there can be such a thing as too much information. Here are some simple tips that will help you find the specific things you’re looking for.

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