Steve Alexander
Columnist/Reporter
TechnologySteve Alexander follows consumer and business technology trends, and writes a weekly question and answer column for consumers.
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Latest from Steve Alexander
Business
Alexander: A beeping computer is telling you what's gone wrong inside
If a PC beeps during the boot-up process, that's a warning code.
March 27, 2022
Business
Alexander: How to stop deleted iPhone e-mails from coming back
A phone that's not connecting properly with a server will make an e-mail vanish just temporarily.
March 20, 2022
Business
Alexander: Refurbished PCs may need a BIOS update to use new components
The basic input-output system in a PC gets things going, but sometimes clashes with newer software.
March 13, 2022
Business
Alexander: Windows 11 not always to blame for browser or e-mail problems
A single-button approach for browser switching is expected to arrive in Windows 11 this year.
March 6, 2022
Business
Alexander: Finding out if your e-mail was received is harder than it sounds
The nice way is to ask for a response. The less nice way is to use a tracking pixel.
February 27, 2022
Business
Alexander: A PC failure can leave you wondering where all the data went
Data gets spread around a hard drive and retrieving it can be like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.
February 20, 2022
Business
Alexander: Crashing apps may mean an iPad is low on memory
There are lots of reasons iPads turn temperamental. Here are a few.
February 6, 2022
Business
Alexander: Finding out if your e-mail was received is harder than it sounds
The nice way is to ask for a response. The less nice way is to use a tracking pixel.
February 27, 2022
Business
Alexander: A PC failure can leave you wondering where all the data went
Data gets spread around a hard drive and retrieving it can be like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.
February 20, 2022
Business
Alexander: Crashing apps may mean an iPad is low on memory
There are lots of reasons iPads turn temperamental. Here are a few.
February 6, 2022