Laptop or desktop computers and any components within.
Hardware
What is the best laptop for me?
Episode 1391
Jane from
Jane wants to know if there's a website where she can input what she wants in a computer for gaming and get a recommendation. Leo says that kind of exists, and she can find it at The Wirecutter. She can find out what they say is the best for her needs.
Dick DeBartolo, The Giz Wiz
Episode 1390
Dick went to the "Biggest Baby Gadget Show" this week and he saw this interesting new piece of furniture. It's the Bloom Fresco Chrome High Chair. Known as the world's highest baby chair, it's a breakfast bar an adult might eat at sitting on a stool. There's a 3-position recline system; fully lie-flat newborn cradle, semi recline and upright seat. Easy up/down height adjustments allow baby to join the family at the dining table or the modern breakfast bar. So it should be usable starting from birth, all the way to school age (which they give as 8 years old).
When will I get the Windows 10 Creators Update?
Episode 1390
Jose from
Mike wants to know when he'll get the Windows 10 Creators Update. Leo says that Microsoft is taking its time with rolling it out, making sure that computers can support the update. To date, only 18% of Windows computers have been updated after a year. Like the Windows 10 update, it will notify him when it's ready for him to update and install. That's the future of updates now — it's a slow, gradual roll out.
Does Toshiba make a good laptop?
Episode 1389
Bernie from
Bernie bought a Toshiba laptop. Leo says that the Portege was great back in the day, and the new version is pretty sweet. So if he liked the Toshiba Satellite, then who's to say what's better? It comes down to what he likes and Toshiba still makes a 17" laptop. The customer service isn't great, but that's true of most PC makers unless he were to buy their gold support package.
Is the LattePanda processor good?
Episode 1389
Randal from
Randall wants to know if the LattePanda processor is a good one for creating small Raspberry Pi applications. Leo says it looks pretty good, with an intel Atom processor on it. It's a computer on a tiny board. It even comes with Windows 10. He's never used it, but it looks pretty good and seems to be the latest in a growing category. Atom processors can handle some pretty good loads.
How can I move data from an old Mac to a new one?
Episode 1389
Bill from
Bill wants to remove the data off his old Mac, and transfer that data to his new Mac. Leo says using a universal drive adapter like the one from NewerTech will do great. It won't hurt his Mac at all.
Can I customize the Tiny Hardware Firewall?
Episode 1389
George from
George is using a Tiny Hardware Firewall and he sees that it would let him customize the settings. Can it be made more secure? Leo says that the Tiny Hardware Firewall is pretty darn secure as is. Leo hasn't played with the configurations, but he wouldn't want to, either. He just uses it in default mode and he's completely safe.
How can I power a radio while backpacking?
Episode 1389
Michael from
George bought a morse code CW radio, but he needs a battery for it. It runs on 9-12 volts. He needs to have a portable battery supply because it's for backpacking. Leo says going solar would be a good option as well. The trick, though, is that they are grossly inefficient. So he'll need a larger array than he thinks.
Can I use Raspberry Pi to create a server?
Episode 1389
Edwee from
Edwee wants to create a server using Raspberry Pi. Leo says that the Raspberry Pi is very cheap at $35, but it can do a lot of great things. It uses Raspian OS, which is like Linux. There are some network attached storage operating systems that the Raspberry Pi can run, including NextCloud and OwnCloud.
How can I get data off an old hard drive?
Episode 1389
Jevon from
Jevon has a new computer and he wants to know how to transfer his data from the old hard drive to the new computer? Leo says NewerTech makes a universal drive adapter so he can connect the drive without a housing and get the data off it. It's bare bones, but it will power it and turn it into a USB drive that he can browse and copy from. Or he can grab a hard drive enclosure that will enable him to connect to it as an external drive.
