Category: 853: Someone Spilled My Java, Monitor Your Bluetooth Devices, Blind Man’s Buff

What is better than buying an Apple refurbished iPad? Purchasing an Apple refurbished iPad and getting *FREE STUFF*! Simply buy an Apple refurbished iPad 64GB (1st generation) like you were planning and get a Hammerhead Verso case in ebony, Hammerhead stylus in black and a PDO crystal clear screen protector at no additional cost. *Apple…

If you are a fan of Apple’s product design, Hammerhead and AppleJuce are here to help you protect your iPhone 5 while keeping true to Apple’s aesthetic. The sleek design of Hammerhead’s bumper gives you great protection and their bubble-free screen protector makes it easy to apply the first time. After that AppleJuce’s screen cleaning…

The Matias Folding Keyboard & Mouse is perfect for anyone who needs to stow their peripherals. Whether you are on the go and need to maximize your backpack space or you have a media center in your living room and like things out of sight, this combo will surely please. As an added bonus, you…

As a technician, we talk to people with computer and iOS device problems all day long. One frequently asked question is, “Why did my [insert device here] fail?” Generally, we find that after we explain a little further, customers better understand why an electronic device might have issues. However, I have long thought that if…

A while ago, I let you all know how to get a deeper sense of your wireless connection and how to troubleshoot it. This week we’ll look at Bluetooth. If you don’t know Bluetooth is a wireless technology created in 1994 by Ericsson as an alternative to the RS-232 serial data cable. It is most…

Last Thursday, the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) of Homeland Security suggested disabling Java on computers due to security vulnerabilities. Java is a web programing language that is used for interactive web apps like games, webcam integration and other tasks. This is the latest blow to confidence in Java — it has long had…

Hello readers, This week seems to be shaping up to a “*January thaw.*”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaw_(weather)#January_thaw However, I was really enjoying a classic Vermont winter — more cold weather is headed our way, and I will certainly be keeping an eye on it. I don’t seem to fall prey to seasonal mood swings as much as many people…