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Be careful when you see a cheap laptop for sale, and you think “that looks like a bargain!” beware of hidden costs. Some retailers are selling laptops that are very cheap – but they are cheap for a reason. They are low-priced and, on the face of it, look like a good deal. But here’s the problem - the computers are so under powered that they are almost unusable as soon as you get them. 

There is a new nasty malware that attacks both Windows computers and Apple computers. This malware can…

• Collect personal information
• Redirect you to other websites
• Lock you out of your files with a cryptolocker virus

Apple M1 Computer Chip

The most significant step up in modern computing technology: Apple's M1

In today's world, it seems almost impossible to be shocked by any new computer technology. With the way computers are progressing, it feels almost inevitable that there will be a time when our wildest dreams can come true. Folding phones? Done. Insane cross compatibility within different devices? Sure. Internet speeds that make buffer time almost non-existent? Absolutely!

If you are running Windows 10 or 11 and use Edge as your browser, you may have noticed it’s not working. You’ve double-clicked on the Edge icon on your computer, but nothing happens. It just sits there.

Microsoft Edge version 105.0.1343.25 is the culprit (quite a mouthful!) and many computer users have had this trouble.

This blog is entirely jokes – computer jokes. Enjoy! I expect groans.

Why does the computer keep coughing? ....

About 15 or 20 years ago, it was pretty common for your laptop or more likely your desktop PC (since laptops weren’t that common then and were certainly a lot more expensive) to have a problem on a regular basis. Customers would experience trouble with their computer as often as 3 or 4 times per year.