Tag: laptop
7 Ways To Keep Your Beloved MacBook Purring Along
If you’ve invested in a MacBook, you’ll want to keep it healthy and running smoothly for as long as possible. It’s primarily up to you to keep your machine free of bugs and slowdowns, as well as physically safe so that it gives you years of uninterrupted use. Here are seven ways to do this.
1. Back ...
Accessory Charger For iPhone Is So Small That It Fits On Your Keychain
Let's talk a little about smartphone chargers, shall we? It seems everyone wants to create the smallest and most powerful charger on the market. It's something that has become quite a ridiculous endeavor if you ask me since some of these chargers are too small and too weak to push any kind of power ...
Creative Computer Invoice To Give Dad When He Asks For Tech Support
Most of our readers here at Bit Rebels are somewhat tech savvy. That means you are probably used to family members asking for tech support. It's a tricky situation to deal with, especially if it's your parents. So what should you do? I know people who charge their parents full price, and I know othe ...
Turn Your MacBook Backlight Into A Laser Etched Unique Work Of Art
We've featured a lot of ways to customize your MacBook over the years, but this is the most beautiful and sophisticated option yet. It doesn't put stickers or a case on your laptop to personalize it. Instead, it uses the MacBook backlight to illuminate an etched design that nobody else on the planet ...
Casetop Turns Any Smartphone Into A Speedy Laptop
Anyone who has ever tried to work efficiently on a smartphone knows how annoying it can be. Not only is the size of the screen too small, but there is no physical keyboard, at least not on most smartphones. The bane of a touchscreen is ever more apparent when we look at the ways apps are refined and ...
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Tips To Keep Your Laptop Running Smoothly So It Lasts Longer [Video]
Do you know what the lifespan of a laptop is? I asked 2 people in IT that question this morning, and I got 2 very different answers. I suppose the most accurate answer is "it depends" since there are several factors that can influence how long you will be able to keep your laptop running smoothly. A ...
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Computer Stress Is Worse Than Relationship Stress [Infographic]
How much time each day do you spend on your computer? 8 hours? 12 hours? 14 hours? Most of us are spending more time than ever on our laptops, tablets and mobile devices, and it's safe to say it's more time than we spend with the other people in our lives. Our computers can bring us happiness and fr ...
Laptop Design Inspired By Star Trek Just For Trekkies
I'm not usually impressed by themed laptops since they usually seem gimmicky, but there is something about this one that I really like. It's probably because it's inspired by one of the best franchises of all time. If you're a trekkie, you will like this laptop design since it will allow you to take ...
Fate Of Desktop PCs: What Will Your Workstation Look Like In 5 Years?
The world of computing is moving fast these days. That statement would ordinarily be par for the course, but in many ways, it is moving even faster than it ever did before thanks to the uptake in mobile computing with tablets and smartphones. PC and Mac sales are not as robust as they used to be, an ...
Hidden Touch: The Secret Touchpad On Your Wireless Keyboard
One of the most annoying things about using a desktop computer is the mouse. The computer mouse is the only trace of what computers were like back in the '90s, and quite honestly, I can't believe we even still use them. Well, I almost never use mine since I use my laptop 95% of the time, but there a ...
Pi-To-Go: World’s First Ultra Small Raspberry Pi Laptop Tutorial
You might wonder where all the hype about the Raspberry Pi went, right? It just so happens that the community is still very vibrant and innovative. More and more tiny gadgets use the Raspberry Pi in order to drive their core functions. The coolest thing about the Raspberry Pi is that it is an extrem ...
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The Truth About Wi-Fi Coverage In Your Home [Humor]
How many times have you tried ridiculous things in your home to get good wi-fi coverage? I've held my laptop up in the air, I've talked on Skype until my arm hurt from being all twisted so it would connect, and I've even sat in my car to work since the coverage in my driveway is sometimes better tha ...
Nielsen Study: We Really Like To Toilet Tweet (You Can Admit It)
I have two habits (which some people think are strange) when it comes to social media, and almost every time I write about them, someone inevitably leaves a comment or sends me a tweet to say I'm weird. One of those is that I tweet from the toilet a lot (otherwise known as toilet tweeting), and the ...
My Quest For The Utopian Laptop: Does The Perfect Laptop Exist?
Dictionary.com has one definition of Utopian as founded upon or involving idealized perfection. So when my wife was in the market for a new laptop and I volunteered to help her find one, I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. Is there such thing as a perfect laptop?
There are hundreds o ...
7 Great Halloween Costumes For Your Laptop
When we talk about great Halloween costumes, we're usually talking about costumes made for human beings or our pets. However, there are many other things in our lives that deserve great Halloween costumes too. For example, if you are like me, your laptop goes with you pretty much everywhere, so it m ...