Akemi Iwaya
Contributing since June, 2009
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About Akemi Iwaya
Akemi Iwaya has been part of the LifeSavvy Media team since 2009. She has previously written under the pen name "Asian Angel" and was a Lifehacker intern before joining LifeSavvy Media. She has been quoted as an authoritative source by ZDNet Worldwide. In addition to her articles on How-To Geek, she has been hard at work conducting research, helping manage the fun facts, and other behind the scenes work. She is a huge fan of Windows, Linux, and portable browsers. When she is not busy with work, you are likely to find her enjoying a fantasy or sci-fi novel, or playing a table-top role-playing game.
Latest Articles
Do Web Servers Only Hold One Website Each?
When you first start learning how domain names, IP addresses, web servers, and websites all fit and work together, it can be a little confusing or overwhelming at times.
Will Placing a MacBook in a Refrigerator to Cool It Down Damage It?
All of us have had problems with our devices getting hot from time to time, but desperation to ease or solve the problem may lead to some unorthodox solutions.
Why Do Some Emails Have Nonsensical Strings of Characters as Headers?
Most of the time, our email arrives without problems or quirks, but why do some arrive with nonsensical strings of characters as headers? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a puzzled reader's question.
Which Name Is Correct, exFAT or FAT64?
Sometimes it can be a bit confusing or frustrating when you see something referred to by multiple names, like exFAT and FAT64, for example.
Does Shutting Down Windows from the Command Prompt Cause Damage?
Most of us use the Start Menu to shut our Windows system down, but is it possible to cause damage if you choose to use the Command Line instead? Are there any particular commands that could cause damage while others do not? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a worried reader's question.
What Does the "Fi" in Wi-Fi Mean?
Quite a few people have gotten into "interesting" debates and discussions about the true meaning of the term "Wi-Fi", but what does the "Fi" portion of the term itself actually stand for? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
How Do You Create Evenly Spaced Letter Slots for Forms in Microsoft Word?
When designing your own forms in Microsoft Word, you may occasionally encounter problems in knowing how to create the particular sections or features that you need.
How Much Wi-Fi Signal Strength Is Lost Per Foot of Antenna Cable Length?
If you are getting ready to add an antenna to your router in order to extend the Wi-Fi range in your home, just how long of a cable can you use? Does the cable's length even matter? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
Is ATA the Same as IDE/PATA or SATA?
When you are shopping for a new hard drive, it can sometimes be a bit confusing when similar, or not so similar terminology is all mixed together in the product's description.
Why Has Windows 10 "Erased" All My Settings Every Time I Sign In?
There are few things as frustrating as getting your Windows system all set up just like you want only to see all your hard work and custom settings gone the next time you log in.
Why Is My VPN-Based Ping Faster Than a Non-VPN One?
When it comes to playing online games, the better our connection speed is, the more we can enjoy ourselves.
Can You Convert an Internal Wireless Adapter Into a Dongle?
If you hate seeing good electronic parts go to waste, then you likely look for ways to incorporate them into other devices or have them serve as accessories of some kind.
Is It Safe to Unplug a Laptop While It's Running, Then Plug It Back In?
Our laptops allow us to be more mobile than ever before, but still always in search of convenient outlets to charge them.
Can Data on Hard Drives Degrade Without a Warning About the Damage?
We all worry about keeping our data and files safe and intact, but is it possible for data to become damaged and be accessed by a user without a notification or warning of any kind about the problem? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a worried reader's question.
Is There a Difference Between Name Server and Domain Name Search Results?
When looking up information about a website, there are different amounts of data you can find based on the type of search you do.
How Do Web Servers Know if You Are Using Direct IP Address Access or Not?
Usually, we just type in the address of a website we want to view, but would a web server actually "know" if we used the direct IP address instead? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a confused reader's question.
How Smart or Efficient Could a Workplace Office Network Be?
When you set up a network in your office, and depending on the equipment and setup used, just how smart and/or efficient could that network actually be? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
How Can a VPN Improve Download Speed?
We can all agree that faster download speeds are preferable and would assume that a VPN might slow things down a bit, but what if the opposite happens and your VPN actually increases the speed? With that in mind, today's SuperUser Q&A post has the answer to a curious reader's question.
How Do You Find a Computer's Geographic Location Using the Command Line?
There are many ways to learn the location of a computer from its IP address, but how do you go about it if you decide to use the command line to find the information? Today's SuperUser Q&A post has some helpful suggestions to help a reader find the information he wants.
What Are “Magic Packets” for Waking Computers?
When you are tweaking or adjusting various settings on your computer, sooner or later you will likely run across some options that leave you puzzled or confused.