Protect Your External Hard Drive With a Cooling Case


Updated 10/03/08 9:42 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

External Hard Drive Cooling Cases

I've already told you that it's probably a good idea to get an external hard drive to back up your data, but they aren't always the most attractive things to put on your desk. But if you have a good sense of humor, and an affinity for wacky desk accessories, then you'll totally love these External Hard Drive Cases from Meninos. Not only are these cases fun, but they also keep your hard drive Read more

31 Days of Spring Cleaning: Back Up Your Facebook Data


Updated 03/30/12 12:12 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Back Up Your Facebook Data and Photos

Aah, Facebook. The place where all of our photos, comments, monumental moments, and information are shared online. Ever stop to think about what would happen if Facebook went down — or worse, got hacked? Your Facebook profile most likely holds tons of your most precious photos and videos, and like your computer, you should back up all of that data just in case. Here, I'll tell you how to Read more

Love Your Laptop: 8 Tips For Keeping it Healthy and Happy


Updated 02/16/12 1:24 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

How to Care For Your Laptop

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about giving affection to your significant other. It can be about showing your appreciation for the people and things that make your life awesome. Take your laptop, for example. Your window to the vast Internet, your laptop works really hard for you without asking much in return. Give your laptop a little TLC this Valentine's Day with these tips that will Read more

Anonymous Hacks CBS, Universal, Heading For Facebook Next?


Updated 01/23/12 2:34 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Anonymous Facebook Takedown Threats

Internet hacktivist group Anonymous blocked traffic from CBS.com and deleted all of its files last night during Operation Global Blackout, a hackathon that began shortly after file-sharing site MegaUpload was shut down, and has its sights set on Facebook as its next target. In a YouTube video released this morning, the group (or an affiliate group) asks users to help take down the world's biggest Read more

5 Easy Steps to Life Without Paper


Updated 10/12/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Steps to Life Without Paper

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Paper, paper everywhere, and not a spot to think. At least, that’s how it feels when the tyranny of paperwork invades your desk, your home (and your mind): bills, receipts, notes, memos, brochures, statements, claim forms, post-its with mysterious scribbled numbers, all seeming to breed and multiply before your very eyes like Read more

How to Back Up Your Facebook Data


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Back Up Your Facebook Data

Facebook has been, and will be, rolling out lots of new changes to your Facebook profile. This will affect not only the way your profile looks, but there will also be some new privacy features to help easily manage your content. Your Facebook profile most likely holds tons of your most precious photos and videos, and like your computer, you should back up all that data just in case. Here, I'll Read more

Extend the Life of Your Computer With These Care Tips


Updated 09/28/11 10:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Clean Your Computer Inside and Out

If your laptop is still in working order, you probably don't need to spring for that brand-new MacBook Air this season before you head back to class. Nonetheless, the start of a new school year (or just Fall in general) is a good time to spruce up your trusty laptop and get it ready for the long nights of studying ahead. Here, a few tips on how to get your machine in tip-top shape before the Read more

New Device, New TSA Rules


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

TSA Airport Rules For iPads

Good news, iPad owners. In most cases, you won't have to remove your iPad from your bag when going through security checkpoints in airports. According to the TSA, there are several reasons for the allowance: since iPads are much thinner than traditional laptops, they're easier to see on the scanner. Plus, those toting an iPad are less likely to have a ton of accessories like external hard drives, Read more