Computer Support Blog

Technology continues to improve our media and entertainment, and it has many practical uses as well.  It is also increasingly helpful for those who want to employ it in more creative ways than simply getting information sooner or making everyday tasks faster.  For those with more of an imaginative streak and an artistic side, there are apps such as Halftone, which allows users to turn their images into comics and scrap books.  Beyond just the formatting, you can turn your finished product into one of several different media formats.  There are also dozens of features offering broad customization to make the end result uniquely yours. Read more »

Collecting memorabilia has long been a favorite hobby among sports and comic enthusiasts, and many websites exist that allow users to buy or sell paraphernalia over the Internet.  According to its developers, COMC (Check Out My Cards) is different, offering a safe and easy way to buy and sell over the Internet with a few interesting differences from similar services. For serious collectors or amateur hobbyists, COMC takes the latest technology and applies it to card collecting in order to make it more enjoyable to buy or sell game and sports cards online. Read more »

The Internet changed the nature of healthcare in many ways and one of the biggest ways was the amount of medical knowledge available to the general public.  Sites such as WebMD have allowed people to save time by checking for medical information and advice about minor and major health issues.  Online medical sites have even saved lives in some cases by giving people information that alerts them to potential health problems they could have without realizing it.  Furthermore, sites like WebMD help people with chronic medical conditions deal with issues by allowing them to learn more about how to handle their health problems appropriately.  However, when children experience serious medical issues and have trouble understanding, online medical sites aren’t much help to them.  Places like WebMD explain things in advanced language and use terms that children will not understand generally.  That’s why cool person in technology Dr. Kim Chilman-Blair founded Medikidz.  Medikidz provides children with a medical website that explains different medical conditions to them in ways they can understand.  Anyone with a child who wants explore the Medikidz website but can’t seem to connect to the web will want to see if they can get home network support to fix the issue. Read more »