Category: News
Top-tier Laptop Shake-up – Macbooks Falling?
While tablets and mini-computers are becoming more popular, it appears pretty clear that the laptop computer is something that will not go out of style any time soon. People may want their laptops to have touch-screen capabilities, that crossover with tablets, or they may want a laptop that has the processing power and RAM of…
Computer Repair Doctor has moved to Winter Park, FL!
Computer Repair Doctor has found a new home in the heart of the beautiful Winter Park! We are bringing our expertise, knowledge and charm to the city of Winter Park, but don’t fret, as we are only 10 minutes away from our original location. You can find us right next to the Outback at the…
John Isa Laptop
John Isa Laptop passed away this morning at the tender age of 24 months. John barely made it out of his warranty period before a tragic accident caused him to fall from the kitchen counter and shatter his screen on the tile floor. Authorities initially investigated the accident on suspicion of homicide charges after…
Launch: New Website
Check out our new kicks! If you’re reading this, you’re seeing our new website design. We didn’t have any problems with the old design necessarily, we just felt it was time for a facelift. We’re hoping the new navigation will allow YOU to have a better experience viewing our site and an easier time finding…
Phishing for my Apple ID and Password
Last December my wife had the unfortunate luck of losing her iPhone 6 in the Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris. She had last used the iPhone on the plane, and first noticed it was missing a few minutes after going through customs and receiving our baggage. Despite an hour or two of working with…
Facebook’s Virtual Reality
Mark Zuckerberg looks like he’s done it again. But this time, I’m not talking about a new interface or “like” button. No, this is beyond that. Instead of just looking at where your friends have been, what if you could go there too? I’m talking about virtual reality. In 2014, Facebook bought out Oculus VR, a startup which…
Amazon Prime Air Takes a Hit
If you thought it would be cool to be able to order something from amazon and have it delivered to you by drone, you are definitely not the only one. However, the FAA (Federal Aviation Authority) has decided on regulations that may be giving the axe to the entire “drone delivery” project. It certainly is…
Robot Hotel to Open in Japan
Tired of discourteous hotel staff after a long day of travel? Well, if that trip takes you to the Henn-na Hotel in Nagasaki, Japan, you’re in luck! On July 17th, the hotel will open with a staff of 10 robots, called “actoids”. Kokoro, a Japanese robotics company, will supply the robots. Kokoro says the robots…
Facebook Users Don’t Know They’re Online
There seems to be confusion as to what exactly Facebook is. According to surveys from Quartz, there is a notable percentage of Facebook users in Indonesia and other countries in Southern Asia that believe that they use Facebook, but do not use the internet. This is somewhat concerning, considering that Facebook would not be usable…
Robot Valets – The Future Could Be Here
There are new parking garages that exist today that don’t have human valets. Robots take your car from you and put it in a garage into a space too small and compact for humans to park in. This is really efficient for both space and energy because cars and robots don’t need light to operate, nor…
Google Reels In Its Glass
Remember when Google came out with Google Glass? It was the new wave of the future, brought to you by your favorite Silicon Valley giant. Well Google has since cancelled its next big thing. Scott Friedman, senior VP at APCO Worldwide, a communications firm, had this to say, “Google Glass was among the first attempts…
Brand Killer “Real Life Adblock”
Adblock is a very common extension for Google Chrome users these days. Advertisers don’t like it, but it blocks out nearly all advertisements, including ads before youtube videos and it cuts out commercials on sites like Pandora. Brand Killer is a type of “real life Adblock” that was developed by undergraduates at the University of…