Asteroids Deluxe vector monitor manual (1982) and back-story

In 2000 I bought a cocktail cabinet version of Asteroids Deluxe which was originally released in 1982. It was some of the best 2 hours of my life. I say that because I played it for two hours and then the picture went crazy and the entire screen was squished into a 1″ line across…

One reason your new plugged in gadget is not working

The other day I was talking to a client about a problem with a brand new router that was working the first day but stopped working the next day. It is unusual for a new device to just stop working but not unheard of so I asked some questions. First, were there any lights on…

Windows Task Manager not updating – SOLVED

Does your Windows 7, 8, or 10 Task Manager appear to be stuck (not updating) but it is not frozen? If so, it may be as simple as selecting the View menu then under Update Speed change it from Paused to Normal.

Using a 2006 iMac in 2018

I love old computers and it pains me to get rid of them especially if there is nothing wrong with them (other than age). However, so much of what we do today with our computers is on the internet and if a computer cannot reasonable connect it isn’t much good to most people. The 2006…

Windows 10 acting up? Don’t shut down. Do this instead.

Windows 10 has many improvements over its predecessors. One of the features is fast startup. Windows 10 has technology that help Windows start faster than previous version of Windows. However, this feature can be a problem when Windows or a program acts up. If you turn the computer off then back on you will often…

The best rechargeable batteries by far are…

Rechargeable battery technology has come a long way in the last few years. If you buy the right ones they will perform similar to alkaline batteries but they can be recharged and used over and over again. If you are like most people, you put the batteries in your gadgets like a camera, game controller,…