Top 10 Internet Tips and Tricks

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The Internet is a vast and powerful resource that may overwhelm some users. Below, we have provided our top 10 tips and tricks for utilizing the Internet and an Internet... Continue reading

Today's Computer Word: Cat 5

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Alternatively known as an Ethernet cable or LAN cable, a Cat 5 or category 5 is a network cable that consists of four twisted pairs of copper wire terminated by an RJ-45... Continue reading

Why is My Wi-Fi Not Working?

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There are many things that cause a Wi-Fi connection to stop working. Below are the steps in order of most common to remedy this problem. Most modern laptops have a butto... Continue reading

Today in Computer History

1888 - Nikola Tesla patented the rotating field motor. The invention helps create and transmit AC power and today is still a method for generating and distributing AC power.
1893 - Nikola Tesla helps power the worlds first fair powered by AC electricity in Chicago.
1918 - Bashir Rameyev was born.
1924 - Evelyn Granville was born.
1957 - Steve Meretzky was born.
1964 - John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz at Dartmouth College introduce the original BASIC programming language.
1969 - AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) was founded.
1978 - The first spam e-mail was sent by Gary Thuerk, an employee at Digital who was advertising the new DECSYSTEM on ARPAnet.
1992 - AdLib filed for bankruptcy.
2002 - David Smith aka Kwyjibo was sentenced for the Melissa Virus.
2006 - Riverstone (RNI Wind Down Corporation) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
2007 - Fitbit was founded.
2011 - The MMO TERA was first released in North America.

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