Join Tech Lab with Synergy HomeCare at Heritage in West Allis on Thursday, January 12 at 2pm for a session on an Introduction to the Internet. You will learn how to navigate, search, and Brain Health games. Hands on workshop time will also be given where you can ask experts questions and get personal assistance with your technology struggles. Guests should bring their own device with them. Call 414-302-9700 to register!
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through·put
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This question is one of the most commonly asked by computer users worldwide. Slow download speeds affect our lives every day. At home, our movies can stutter. In the workplace, large files can take minutes or even hours to transfer from one computer to another, leaving employees idling when they want to get their hands on their projects. Even if you have a high performance computer that is working flawlessly, a slow download will put the brakes on.
The amount of data that your network can handle is referred to as throughput. Putting a large file or a large amount of smaller traffic onto a network with insufficient throughput slows down the entire network, as it struggles to handle the load. Files that can’t “fit” through the network get put into queues, and in a worst case scenario, devices could become disconnected, or important data could be dropped. Read More »
At this time of the year, many computers are on sale and people may consider upgrading their computer or purchasing a computer for their child. So many options are available and many times people do not know what is best to purchase. Instead of purchasing a machine that will last several years, many people choose the cheapest machine and then end up purchasing another machine a year or two later. Here are a few of the things we consider when deciding what machine to recommend to a client. Read More »
Decent wireless internet coverage is a must now that almost all smart devices require 24/7 internet access. But how do you get internet to those remote places that your WIFI router just doesn’t seem to be able to reach? One option is a more powerful router. Sometimes a more expensive device will have higher power transmitters, but the FCC limits it to a point so this doesn’t always help. Another option is to simply use internet connection sharing on your cellular enabled phone or tablet, but some carriers charge for this extra service and realistically this isn’t a very good option if we’re talking about streaming to a TV. A third option is to add a Wireless Access Point. Read More »
Is your PC starting to whine? Are the fans beginning to come out of the darkness and make noise? Wait, before you go for that can of compressed air, consider this… A can of compressed air will blow dust into all the tiny cracks and crevices of your PC. Pushing dust into fan bearings will cause additional grinding which puts additional wear on moving parts. Many times it triggers that loud, whining fan noise to get even louder, so keep your sanity and try using a vacuum. Read More »
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