classes of computers

  • Your iPhone Needs Custom Battery Alerts

    Your iPhone Needs Custom Battery Alerts

    A smartphone is only as good as its battery, and since the release of the first iPhone, Apple has done its part to make sure you’ll remember to charge it, hitting you with a pop-up alert when your charge drops below 20%. While that system is effective, the warning might not come soon enough: If…


  • What’s New in iOS 15.5

    What’s New in iOS 15.5

    For the first time in 46 days, Apple has released a new software update for both the iPhone and iPad. The new updates, iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5, should be available on all compatible devices right now. Whether you’ve already updated, or whether you’re just learning about the update for the first time, here’s what…


  • How to Know When It’s Time to Upgrade Your Laptop

    How to Know When It’s Time to Upgrade Your Laptop

    Laptops have sure come a long way. The first computer that can be considered a true laptop was the Osborne 1, released in 1981. It weighed a spritely 11 kg, had a 5-inch screen, and cost $US1,800 ($2,499) — about $US5,567.29 ($7,729) in today’s money. It was an instant hit, but its sales collapsed as…