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Tech tips – lithium-ion batteries – how can something so handy be so dangerous?
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home Q: Considering the huge number of the shapes, sizes, and types of batteries in our homes, isn’t it a bit surprising to be talking about them potentially being dangerous? A: Batteries store chemical energy that is used to power a device, but that power can be released suddenly…
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Tech tips – news and updates
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home PRICES of tech equipment are likely to rise noticeably fairly soon. Frankly, we have been a bit surprised that prices have been quite stable for the past year in the face of unusually high demand, but good things seldom last forever. As devices become more sophisticated, their components…
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I am hearing LOTS about this AI thing – part 2
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home In our last column we took a brief look at Artificial Intelligence (AI) and some of its enhancements and benefits for our daily lives. This time we will think about the reasons for being cautious and discriminating in the ways that we allow the influence of AI to…
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I am hearing LOTS about this AI thing – will it help me, or should I be worried?
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home We can answer these questions in two words: “yes and probably.” For a bit more detail read on, in this and in our November column. To begin, we have a bit of a quarrel with the name, “artificial intelligence,” as we think that “accumulated intelligence” is a better…
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Niche fraud online
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home Everyone who uses the internet is vulnerable to online fraud but certain groups are increasingly targeted by criminals who focus on their specific vulnerabilities. We all would do well to become aware of the ways in which friends and relatives (and we ourselves) are in groups that are…
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Shopping for a new computer in 2025
By Malcolm and John Harding of Compu-Home A lot of people are heading out to buy a new computer just now and it is time to update our suggestions about what to look for, and what to avoid. We have tried to condense the information into what we hope will be the most useful. Do…
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