Technology
Top Ten Essential Windows Programs
Ten programs I install on every Windows PC, from an office suite and a browser to Notepad++ and FileZilla, with free alternatives where they exist.
Technology
How everyday computing actually works, and the myths that get in the way.
Technology
Top Ten Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Ten Windows keyboard shortcuts worth learning, from switching windows and showing the desktop to locking the PC and opening Task Manager.
Electronics
Charging Lithium Cells with a Bench Power Supply
How to charge a lithium cell safely from a bench power supply: read the datasheet, set the voltage and current, and know when to stop.
Technology
Do You Really Need to ‘Safely Remove’ USB Drives?
Why the safely remove prompt exists, when pulling a USB drive out is harmless, and when it can corrupt your files.
Technology
Are files really gone when you click delete?
Clicking delete does not wipe a file. What actually happens on your drive, why overwriting is the only real erase, and how to do it properly.
Technology
Is ‘www’ Needed Anymore?
Where the www prefix came from, why most websites no longer need it, and whether it still matters for yours.
Technology
Are Email Addresses Case Sensitive? Debunking the Myth
Email addresses are not case-sensitive in practice. What the standard allows, what mail servers actually do, and why you can stop spelling out capitals.