If you’re still using Office 2000 on that Windows XP machine, you know you’re falling behind the pack in terms of compatibility and functionality. The same goes if you’re still running Photoshop 7. Sure, they still work and do most of what you need them to do. Companies like Microsoft and Adobe realize they have… Read More
Category Archives: Opinion
Take Your Computer To The Shop
What? PCTechBytes has been preaching DIY computer repair for a decade and now they are recommending we take our computers to the shop. Why? Let’s face it, some people do not want to fix their own computers or do not have enough knowledge or experience to do it correctly. Major brand name computer manufacturers have… Read More
BYO Device to Work: A Few Things To Consider
Did you know that over half of all Americans own a Smartphone and roughly a quarter of all Americans own a tablet computer? It’s apparent that consumers are growing increasingly dependent on mobile handheld devices. Yet most companies haven’t outfitted their workforce with these gadgets, leading many to use personal devices at work. While this… Read More
Lost Data Can Make Even Grown Men Cry
In today’s world, most documents are created on a computer. People slave the day away just to make one word file or an important slideshow presentation with all the bells and whistles. You can imagine the huge cry of frustration when the power suddenly goes out or when the program suddenly crashes before the work… Read More
Cyber Monday Biggest Shopping Day of the Year: Fact or Fiction?
Black Friday is a well-established tradition in the US. Cyber Monday, held on the first day of the week after Thanksgiving, is a much more modern phenomenon. Launched by a union of retailers in 2005, Cyber Monday has gained some notoriety with shoppers as the day when technological bargains abound. But is there any truth… Read More
Tech Myths Busted
Unlocking your phone can get you locked up Verdict: FALSE While of course laws vary from country to country, unlocking your phone is for the most part completely legal. People are often unclear as to the legality of unlocking their mobile device in order to use a different phone or internet provider from the one… Read More
Are You Stuck With Obsolete Technology
If you live on the bleeding edge of technology, you’re bound to get burned buying “the next big thing” at least once in your life. If you’re like me, however, you sit atop a pile of useless gadgets that once proclaimed to be game-changers and revolutionary in the tech industry. Look under your bed, in your… Read More
Micro Purchases Make Me Mega Broke
I’m an impulse buyer. I admit it. Lock me up and throw away the key. I never used to be that way, however. It wasn’t until a few years back when Apple and Amazon introduced their one-click purchasing schemes that I began filling up the house with gadgets, games and other oddities I never would… Read More
Stick With Your PC Or Switch To A Mac
Are you sick and tired of hearing how great Macs are? Are you simply bored with your PC? If so, we’ve narrowed down some of the top reasons for staying with your PC or finally buckling to the pressure and buying a Mac. Truth is, they’re both great and the divide between the two is… Read More
It Matters Where Your Data Resides In The Cloud
There is a heated civil rights battle taking place on the Internet right now. And unlike traditional incidents of descent which have previously been focused at a single state, this battle is pitting the civilians of the world against multiple governments and corporate influences that often act in teams. On one hand, you have the… Read More
Is Mining Asteroids Really A Good Idea
James Cameron and Planetary Resources, Inc., announced this week that they were delving into the lucrative business of space mining. They claim that what we lack on Earth is plentiful in space–on rotating rocks of death called asteroids. They say it could add trillions of dollars to the global economy. This is great news! It’s… Read More
Are You A Technology Fanboy?
Being a technology evangelist, I frequently recommend software or hardware devices to friends, relatives and complete strangers walking down the street. I feel it’s my duty to inform the world about everything they’re missing out on in life. The other day when I saw a stranger talking on their Blackberry, I did as any Apple… Read More