Translating tech-talk so people can understand it

Tech Talk #34 – September 17, 2016 Computers are tools. We don’t need to know very much about our computer to check our email, play a quick game of Solitaire, or order ourselves a little something.   As part of my job fixing things that can go wrong with computers, I need to explain technical things about computers and how they work in terms I hope people can understand. Here are two of the most

Technology myths

Tech Talk #33 – September 3, 2016 Myth: For digital cameras, the more megapixels the better For normal viewing, megapixels aren't as important as having a good quality lens and a good light sensor. There’s more to digital cameras than just megapixels. If you want to blow up your photos for printing or do some detailed photo editing, you can get pictures with more resolution by changing the settings on your existing camera.   Myth: