Laptop or desktop computers and any components within.
Hardware
Can My Computer Handle More Than One 4K Monitor?
Episode 1822
Gary fromGary has a computer with a gaming video card to connect multiple monitors. Can he use three 4K monitors or a QuadHD monitor? Leo says it doesn't matter. Modern video cards can display 4k with no problems, even in HDMI. You can also add a monitor through the display port. What is dual-link DVI? Leo says that was something they came up with for the Display port to drive higher resolution monitors. But HDMI can handle 4K now, so that doesn't matter.
Is FreeNAS a Good Open Source NAS Utility?
Episode 1822
Joey fromJoey has a server running OpenNAS. But is FreeNAS a good option? Leo says that FreeNAS has been renamed TrueNAS, but it's essentially the same. Leo would certainly recommend it, and if you have the hardware, go for it.
Why Can't I Send a Fax?
Episode 1822
Anne fromSharon can't seem to get her computer to send a fax when she calls the number. Leo says that the fax number being called may be shared with a phone line, so it's expecting to press a number when faxed. As such, the computer doesn't know what to do.
Is My Chromebook Safe to Use if It Doesn’t Get Updated Anymore?
Episode 1822
Anne fromAnne wants to know why her Chromebook isn't getting updates anymore. And can she keep using it? Leo says that the older your Chromebook is, the more likely Google will stop updating it. But it'll be fine for a while. Chrome is very secure. The issue though will be if your browser is still updated. If your Chromebook is one of the first, and as such, its end of life, then it may be time to get a new one.
Sam Abuelsamid and the Recalled Bolt
Episode 1822
Sam joins Leo to talk about the recent Chevy Bolt recall. This isn't the first recall that Chevy has faced of the Bolt's battery having the potential to catch fire. Seven fires triggered the recall. Sam says there are suggested settings to prevent your car battery from overcharging. Including not charging it over 90% or deep discharging it. Read the recall notice for details. Also, GM recommends parking your car away from your house just in case.
DDOS Attacks Continue to Plague the Internet
Episode 1822
The classic router botnet virus Mirai is back, and it's infecting routers to create a denial of service attacks with 17.1 server requests per second. The fix is to reboot your router. But even then, it's easy to get reinfected. Thus, Leo says to reboot it regularly.
Apple Postpone Employee Return until 2022
Episode 1822
Apple has announced that employees will continue to work from home until the beginning of 2022 due to the resurgence of the Delta variant. Additionally, Apple Stores will remain on limited hours.
The Giz Wiz ... massaged
Episode 1821
It's August and that means it's back to school! The Swissdigital Design massaging backpack has plenty of pockets for laptop, tablet, cellphones, books, water bottle, hand sanitizer, mask, and other essentials. A built-in USB power port allows you to charge on the go. A front of the backpack power connection lets you power up vital accessories without having to open any of the 14 pockets. (You use your own battery bank, none are included.) The backpack body materials are made from water resistance coating to keep valuable items inside dry.
Should I Max Out RAM on a New iMac?
Episode 1821
Chris fromChris is looking to buy the new iMac and wants to know if he should go 16GB RAM and 1TB storage to future proof his M1 iMac. Leo says it depends. While ideally, he doesn't really need to have 16GB. Apple has really streamlined the RAM use so 8GB is optimum. But if he's doing heavy apps like video editing, etc. 16GB may be a good idea. But if not, then 8GB is fine. Definitely go for the 1TB drive though. But Leo suspects that Apple may be putting out a larger iMac later this year. There's talk of a 32" screen. So if he wants to wait a few months, it's probably worth it.
Is C. Crane a Good Company For WiFi Radios?
Episode 1821
Micah fromMicah recently got a new WiFi radio from C. Crane that uses the new backend called SkyTune. And the good news is, that should SkyTune go out of business as Receiva did, he will still be able to manually input the radio station URL. Leo says that one of the things he likes about C. Crane is that they will stand behind their products, even when something happens that is out of their control. But sometimes, he runs into a problem where the stream won't work because the URL doesn't end in mp3 or m3u.