Many of us spend a sizable portion of our waking hours at or near our computers, whether it’s for work, socializing, or entertainment. Practically the only time we’re not using a computer, it seems, ...

Q. Is it better to shut down my computer at night or leave it on? I’ve heard that both can make your computer last longer. A. This is an age-old question, and the answer did use to matter. With modern ...

When’s the last time you actually turned your computer off instead of putting it to sleep? I’m not sure I have since the ’90s—that is, until a few weeks ago. Now I turn it off every night, and it’s ...