Well with Trump’s Tariffs and Microsoft forcing people to abandon their Windows 10 PCs, and don’t forget inflation and the basic cost of living now-a-days. It seems that the world has gone to hell in a hand basket along with your wallet! Even if you can buy a new machine, throwing away your old computer … Read more
At first I thought what I read was click bait, the state of California quietly passed a law that requires every operating system provider in California to collect age information from users at account setup and transmit that data to app developers via a real-time API. Called California’s Digital Age Assurance Act (AB 1043), will … Read more
This seems to be a term thrown around lately – what is it? It is control and authority over your data/files free from external interference, intrusion, and access/control by third parties. If you keep all your data/files locally on your own computer, use software that you own and don’t need an internet connection to use … Read more
Just before the New Year, PCsavant has added Forums to the site. With forums you can create PC topics that you need answers to or a PC topic that you wish to share your experience with. Of course, you have to register before being able to do any of those things. However, you don’t need … Read more
Well 2025 will soon come to a close and a new year will soon be upon us. Over the holidays you might be thinking about what to do about your computer in the new year. In this article, I will walk you through what I think is the recommended path to consider. First of all … Read more
October 14th came and gone… (crickets chirping) So what happened? For most probably nothing. During the final days of Windows 10, Microsoft put out some options to keep using Windows 10 and of course upgrading to Windows 11 if you had the approved hardware. And if you didn’t have approved hardware, Microsoft gave an option … Read more
CyberCPU Tech: Many people will soon be installing Windows 11 for the fist time of buying new computers that come preinstalled with Windows 11. If that’s you, these are the tips I recommend to do first in Windows 11. Even though I prefer Linux over Microsoft, I still have to use Microsoft at work. So … Read more
(Sing the title of this article to the tune of What to do with a Drunken Sailor) If you have to buy a new computer because of work or you think it’s time for an upgrade anyway. Don’t get rid of your current machine. Change its Operating system! If considering dumping your old system; please … Read more
This YouTube video does a good job of demystifying choosing which Linux to start with and what distro does what. Summary: This video just like this website has always said, Linux Mint is the best distro to start with if you are a Windows refugee. This is the OS for you if you just want … Read more
Well one month to go before Microsoft pulls the plug on free windows 10 updates. Yep, no more ‘free’ updates. After October 14th, 2025 Windows 10 will no longer receive free security updates, technical assistance, or feature updates. You can keep your windows 10 a little while longer if you pay the security update fees. … Read more
