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Windows vs. Mac, new Win10 nag screen
Whether you're treating yourself to a new computer (yay for you!) or your old computer is old and...
Passwords and security questions
In the old days (a couple of years ago), if you forgot your password for your email or social media...
COVID-19 and your gadgets
How long can the COVID-19 virus live on surfaces? Studies are complete on how the virus survives on...
Home internet tune-up, Netflix with friends
We're all spending more time at home these days, and for many people, that means spending more time...
5G does not cause COVID-19, working from home best practices
If you spend any time online or get your news via social media, you have probably run across...
Breaking the internet, easy video conferencing apps
Breaking the internet With more than 100 million people globally working from home, school closures...
Back up your computer while you're self-quarantining
Are you stuck at home? Now is the perfect time to revisit your data back-up strategy or, you know,...
Web browser notifications and about:blank
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, letting websites show notifications about new...
Protect your social media photos
Did you know that your Facebook photos can, and are, being used by facial recognition software from...
Clouds connected by cables, wet and dry
The internet. Billions and billions of devices loosely connected by copper wires, fiber optic...
Windows 7, RIP – sad emoji, etc.
Windows 7 has become the new Windows XP. Since Microsoft has retired support for Windows 7, it's...
How much RAM do you need for Windows 10?
Before we get started with how much Random-Access Memory (RAM) you need, let's talk about what it is...
How to delete your Google data
Maybe you don't want to watch any more of those "how to replace a toilet" videos you had to look up...
Online slang and acronyms
Twitter, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and even plain old text messaging use slang and acronyms...
Put your iPhone on a diet, plus useful and interesting websites
Maybe it was after the turkey and the stuffing and cranberry sauce (homemade,) or maybe it was the p...
Technical debt and infrastructure, staying online when the power goes out
Technical debt is a term used in the software industry. All the trade-offs, shortcuts, and...
Wi-Fi – What is it, where did it come from and how to make yours better
Wi-Fi is a technology that uses a high-frequency radio signal to connect devices without wires....
Duck Duck Go, iOS 13 settings
If you want to loosen the leash Google has around your neck during your online activities, consider...
One port to rule them all
The Universal Serial Bus, or USB. You know, that plug that can only go in one of two ways, but...
iPhones and Windows10 – getting them to work together, run Windows in Windows
iPhones, from both a hardware and an apps perspective, have gotten so good that many people don't...
Locked out?
We all use devices (smartphone, tablet, or computer) that contain information we don't want stranger...
5G – What is it?
What is it? 5G refers to the fifth generation of cellular network. The current king-of-the-hill in...
A new Facebook scam, iOS 13's battery optimization
Scammers have discovered that Facebook is a good vehicle for tricking people into giving them...
Major Windows 10 security problem, cell phone robocallsTech Talk
Catchy headline, right? That's what many tech and consumer-facing sites have been running lately,...
