For me, the new year starts in September. As a high school teacher, I can still remember the enthusiasm and the energy I felt coming back to the classroom and facing a new set of students. Speaking of ...

Bits and Bytes was the name for two Canadian television series, starring Billy Van, who teaches people the basics of how to use a computer. The first series debuted in 1983 and the second series, ...

Frequently, I am asked, “Do you think I should consider buying a computer, when it seems I can get everything I need from my smartphone?” While there are many factors one should consider when ...

Q: Can we buy Windows 8, uninstall our Windows XP and then install Windows 8? We have tons of stuff on the computer and do not want to buy a new one. We do not use our computer for anything except ...

Q: I have heard tablet computers and cellphones are replacing the need for standalone hardware. What is your take on this? A: I have been reading the same pundits who believe that some items are ...

Binary and hexadecimal numbers systems underpin the way modern computer systems work. Low-level interactions with hexadecimal (hex) and binary are uncommon in the world of Java programming, but ...