Pendulum swinging from tablet to laptop
In what is slowly but surely turning into a paperless society, computers are the tool of choice for things like doing taxes, banking and investing, completing the formerly arduous paperwork of a real estate loan, applying for Social Security and Medicare, and checking your medical records.
Tablet sales are flattening out and even falling for some brands, while the decline in PC sales has slowed, and some manufacturers are predicting a renewal of growth.
For one thing, it turns out that, aside from a slightly bigger screen, tablets have no advantages over large smartphones.
[...] laptop computers have been getting more powerful, lighter and less expensive, to the point where a decent laptop now costs less than a full-size iPad.
The biggest question mark is the future of 2-in-1 devices like the Microsoft Surface — essentially tablets with detachable keyboards.
Costco, Best Buy, Staples and even Walmart and Target sell them, you can go to an Apple or Microsoft store, or you can buy online from Amazon, eBay, or directly from manufacturers including Dell and HP.
Is there an alternative security system for my computer that’s more affordable or even free?
Both offer free security software that could provide all the protection you need, and there also are premium/pro versions that cost far less than what you have now.
The size of your photo collection won’t by itself slow down your computer, unless you have hundreds of photos open simultaneously, which could bloat your RAM (the internal memory that holds stuff while it’s being worked on).
[...] once the backup is complete, follow these instructions from Apple for rebuilding the library: (1) Quit iPhoto if it is open; (2) Hold down the Command and Option keys on the keyboard; (3) Open iPhoto; (4) Keep the keys held down until you are prompted to rebuild the library; (5) A dialog box will appear with rebuilding options.
Last time, I posited that giclée, an advanced form of inkjet printing, produces better color rendition and longer-lasting copies of photos and art than traditional lithography.