In a world filled with technology, it’s no surprise that even our presidential elections are being affected. Of course, we’ve been through the last few elections with an increase in technological sophistication, and social media has been quite the influence. But where does current technology in 2016 end up making a huge, groundbreaking difference in the outcome of our election? At Working Nets, technology is our passion; let’s go over the fascinating ways it influences everything, even our politics.
Surprising Ways Technology Can Impact the Presidential Election
September 30, 2016 by
Where does current technology in 2016 end up making a huge, groundbreaking difference in the outcome of our election?
Why Do Phone Batteries Explode?
September 23, 2016 by
Samsung tells the press that it’s because the battery was manufactured incorrectly–but the Galaxy’s battery isn’t the first to explode in the history of cell phones.
Recently, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 has run into some battery issues. According to a small population of customers, their phone battery simply overheated and exploded, causing a full recall of the product. Samsung tells the press that it’s because the battery was manufactured incorrectly–but the Galaxy’s battery isn’t the first to explode in the history of cell phones. What causes such modern technology to simply catch fire? And why do we carry that around in our pockets? Read on for a quick run-down of why batteries explode in the first place.
All You Need to Know About a Windows System Restore
September 16, 2016 by
A system restore can save your computer from all sorts of issues; a lack of storage, a virus, or a glitchy program. And these are just a few of those issues that can be resolved.
A system restore can save your computer from all sorts of issues; a lack of storage, a virus, or a glitchy program. And these are just a few of those issues that can be resolved. But if you aren’t confident in the computer world, it’s possible you don’t know what a system restore can do. It sounds a little intimidating, but when you learn more about it, you’ll see that it can be a real life-saver. Read on to find out how.
Do I Really Need A Terabyte of Storage?
September 2, 2016 by
While this depends largely on your job, interests, hobbies, and lifestyle, Microsoft’s latest option in storage is making many people ask just how much they truly need.
How much storage do you really need? While this depends largely on your job, interests, hobbies, and lifestyle, Microsoft’s latest option in storage is making many people ask just how much they truly need. In exchange for a monthly fee, Office 365 users have access to one terabyte of storage. Will the average person make use of this much storage? How much can even fill 1,000 gigabytes? Read on to learn more about this option and find out if it would be worthwhile for you.
Kindle is Crashing Windows 10 Anniversary Users
August 26, 2016 by
Recently, Windows 10 underwent an update called the Windows 10 Anniversary update. Those who have updated are reporting problems when they plug in their Kindle.
Though, to be fair, it’s probably not Kindle’s fault. Recently, Windows 10 underwent an update called the Windows 10 Anniversary update. Those who have updated are reporting problems when they plug in their Kindle to charge or to transfer books. The issue appears to be widespread. Is it affecting you? There may be a few ways to work around it.
Why Do I Need to Defragment My Hard Drive?
August 19, 2016 by
While it is a hassle to find time when you aren’t doing anything else, defragmenting your hard drive is incredibly important.
Defragmenting your hard drive or doing a “defrag” can be a headache, especially if you don’t understand the benefits of doing so. While it is a hassle to find time when you aren’t doing anything else (and your computer is on, and you have enough available disk space, and…), defragmenting your hard drive is incredibly important. So why should you defrag?
How to Salvage a Laptop from Water Damage
August 10, 2016 by
Don’t worry, with a little know how and quick tech thinking you may be able to save your laptop from excessive water damage.
If you have spilled water, milk, wine, tea, or another fluid on your laptop you may think the situation is unfixable and you might be stuck buying a new laptop. Don’t worry, with a little know how and quick tech thinking you may be able to save your laptop from excessive water damage. Read on to learn more about what you can do for your laptop when accidents happen.
5 Common Tech Questions and Their Answers
August 4, 2016 by
We specialize in making you feel comfortable asking these things and getting legitimate, easy-to-understand answers.
Sometimes, it can be scary to ask common computer questions out of fear of being judged. We specialize in making you feel comfortable asking these things and getting legitimate, easy-to-understand answers. We know that not everyone is all about computers. So if you’ve been experiencing some of the following tech issues, don’t worry! We can explain them to you and give you working solutions.
Verizon Buys Yahoo at a Nearly Pathetic Price…But Why?
July 29, 2016 by
AOL stayed in the past, and that’s why they were bought out. But Yahoo? Verizon just bought them for $4.8 billion.
Last year, Verizon showed its financial superiority by buying out AOL at $4.4 billion. America Online used to be one of the great monoliths of the internet, back in the days when there were about three functional internet browsers to choose from. We probably all remember that tell-tale dial up noise and, “You’ve got mail!” But as time moved on, AOL became essentially obsolete as it was replaced with bigger and better versions of its features. AOL stayed in the past, and that’s why they were bought out. But Yahoo? Verizon just bought them for $4.8 billion. These two internet giants have been reduced to just under ten billion dollars. So, what’s Verizon doing with them?
A Dangerous Security Breach in Apple’s OS–Are You at Risk?
July 21, 2016 by
Imagine getting malware just from viewing the preview of an iMessage. Well, that’s exactly what’s happening with the newest security breach in Apple’s operating systems.
Imagine getting malware just from viewing the preview of an iMessage. Well, that’s exactly what’s happening with the newest security breach in Apple’s operating systems. On all devices, it’s possible for hackers to simply send you a message and infect you with malware that gives them access to all of your information. Scary, right? Well, let’s go over how you can prevent this.
