Tech Tips for Non-Tech People!
Original Air Date: Apr 6, 2020
Cheap Second Computer
With the sudden need to work from home, sharing the same computer that you use to remotely work with your kids is a bad idea.
If you don’t have a separate computer for your kids, an alternative to a second expensive computer is a laptop-like device known as a Chromebook.
Google created the web-concentric operating system that many hardware companies have embraced.
This is by no means a replacement for anyone that needs to install specific Windows-based programs on their computer, but it’s perfect for anyone that essentially does everything online.
These machines generally cost a couple of hundred dollars and they have an added benefit of being immune to the various malware that targets macOS and Windows users.
Since most kids tend to only need access to the Internet for the things they want to do, a Chromebook could be the perfect solution.
You don’t have to be an Android phone user to make this option useful, but the integration between your smartphone and Chromebook is pretty slick.
Start your exploration at: https://www.google.com/chromebook
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