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I moved to Tehachapi in 2006 after retiring from the fast-paced, travel-heavy corporate IT world....
Holiday guest-friendly Wi-Fi, Google search tips
You're all set: you've updated your Wi-Fi router's firmware, changed your router's default...
Safe online shopping
With Black Friday, Cyber Monday (who names these things), and all the traditional non-holiday relate...
Renewable energy storage, energy sources during a blackout
Renewable energy isn't always available; think no wind or at night. And sometimes renewable energy...
Passwords, security questions, email addresses, phone numbers
When your password suddenly won't work with a website or email address, there is usually a "Forgot...
Brushing scams
No, we're not talking about brushing your teeth. How could that be a scam? A brushing scam is probab...
Phishing, and why Chrome?
Despite what we see on TV and in the movies, computer hacking doesn't involve crouching over a...
Do you need Gigabit internet service?
You can get a gigabit internet service package from Spectrum or Race to provide internet service at...
Do you Roku?
You probably know what a Roku is. A streaming device that lets you use Netflix, Amazon Prime Video,...
What do sleep, shut down and restart do?
What happens when you put your computer to sleep? What's the difference between restarting your...
iOS and battery optimization
The first generation of cell phone batteries were Nickel-Cadmium (NiCad) batteries. NiCad batteries...
Car fires-EVs vs. ICE cars
First off, let's talk about all those initials in the headline. EV stands for an electric vehicle....
Bad autofill, initialisms
Clearing bad autofill entries If you've ever mistyped an address in your browser's search box, like...
Previewing email, flooring your computer, sharing Netflix
Previewing your email If you've been using email for a while, you probably remember hearing about...
Locked out?
We all use devices (smartphones, tablets, or computers) that contain information we don't want stran...
Wi-Fi Calling, internet speeds
Maybe you've seen a setting on your phone for Wi-Fi Calling and wondered what it is. How does it wor...
Virtual Private Networks
I'm sure you've heard about or seen ads for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). But what are they, how...
Old phones and chrome.exe
Most people have a few old smartphones or even flip phones lying around. So even if you're too...
Web browser notifications and about:blank
I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time, letting websites show notifications about new...
Recovering accounts, random sites
In most cases, when your password suddenly won't work with a website or email address, there is a...
Not a robot, slow phones
There you are, entering your information into a form on a website when suddenly you have to check a...
Phone sensors, why Android, Super Bowl
Smartphones have replaced desktop and laptop computers for many people. Checking and responding to...
Clearing caches
In its widespread non-technical use, a cache (pronounced cash) is a collection of items of the same...
What is Web3?
Have you heard of this new thing, Web 3.0, also known as Web3? It's the future of the internet,...
Getting spam from yourself
Have you ever received an email that looked like it came from you, but you didn't send it?...