Introduced in Windows 7, the Windows Explorer Quick Access is an option that allows users to pin folders as well as see recent history in Windows Explorer. Chances are you’ve been using Quick Access without even knowing it. Every time you open a Windows Explorer window, you’ll find Quick Access in three places. In the picture above, you will notice that in the left-hand pane is your typical “quick access”. You can pin folders to this area so they are readily available whenever you open Windows Explorer. Next, you have your Frequent folders and Recent files. These are folders and…
Author: Justin Vendette
A few years ago, people were predicting the end of the movie theater. With so many available movie titles available from our own couches, it defeated the purpose of actually going out to the movie theater. Ever since movie theaters have been projecting movies, they’ve fundamentally stayed the same with little new infrastructure or change: some popcorn, an uncomfortable seat, and a big screen with loud speakers. With how cheap TVs have gotten, you can do all of that from home nowadays in a much more comfortable seat. Here in Southeastern Wisconsin, a popular movie theater is the Marcus Theater.…
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If I say the words mobile computing, what comes to mind? Probably your smartphone or tablet device. Of course, that is the correct answer. Both smartphones, tablets, and their additional battery powered companions are essentially mobile computers that can be taken anywhere to do anything that they can. But what about a computer that is similar to a desktop, but can be easily moved about? What category does that fall into? As technology advances, we see incredible things. Folding smartphones are right around the corner, more and more cars are beginning to drive and stop themselves, and we get better…
One of the greatest misconceptions of computers is that they are difficult to build on your own, but that is not so. Building your own computer is rewarding, cost-efficient, and a straightforward process. We have entire guides on how to choose the components and how to build your own PC. If reading through guides isn’t your style, then there are thousands of YouTube videos that walk you through the steps of building your own computer. Plus, online technical forums are always available to help in building your own PC. After building your own PC, (first, congratulations!) the hardware side of…
Everyone loves a good speaker, especially one that they can carry around with them. They fill a room with music that you can sing to, dance to, and have fun with. There are a lot of portable speakers to choose from. Some have colors, some are odd shaped, but they all fill a room with a special mood and set the atmosphere. Choosing the right one to do that though, is tough. To attempt to win your heart over, Tribit is going after the big boys of the portable speaker market with their X-Boom Bluetooth speaker. With booming bass, loud…
Whether a forum helper asks you to post your system specs or you are simply curious about what components are inside your PC, Speccy is a tool that allows to you to do just that. Speccy is a third party program that can read your PC hardware IDs to determine what components are inside your PC. Not only does Speccy provide you with hardware IDs, but it can also read and display Windows Updates, services, and processes. Speccy contains no personal information about your PC, with the exception of your PC’s username. 1. Download the free version of Speccy using…
YouTube is the second largest use of the North American internet, counting for 18.69% of internet traffic. Include Netflix and both of them count for half of internet use during peak times. The thing about YouTube though is that anybody can become a producer. It takes very little to get started on YouTube and when people begin to dedicate their lives to their channels, it becomes their full-time job. They go from an everyday consumer to a star known by millions of people. All that is needed is a camera, some video editing skills, and a personality that people find…
I believe the reason people are okay with spending several thousand dollars on a Mac laptop is because they feel that they are entering a new lifestyle, atmosphere. People who put a Mac laptop up against a Windows one somewhat missed the whole point of both systems. Apple’s entire goal with their products is to get you into an ecosystem that drives you to their other products. There’s not another company out there that integrates so well with their liked products. If you own an iPhone and start to get a call or text message, the notification will make its…
I may not travel that often, but what I always like to have with me is music. At home, at work, in the car, on the plane, everywhere we go we often bring along our songs as it helps pass away the time. Sometimes it can be a tossup between headphones or earbuds, but often I choose headphones because they are more comfortable, easier to use, and sound so much better. With so many to choose from and which ones may be a good buy or not, it can be a tough feat to find the best one. Luckily, there…