No, I'm not standing out on the corner with a sign that says "The End Is Near!" Rather, I'm expressing this phrase as it relates to the computer world. Pretty much all software eventually gets discontinued. It happens all the time. Right now, though, we are approaching some pretty significant software expiration dates. Here's what …
Month: September 2019
Home, Not Home
This post is really an FYI! I just want people to understand that I'm not ignoring them. Here's what happens: I will post something to Social Media or to my blog or I'll send out a Question of the Week email or something else along those lines. When I do that, I often get messages …
Computer Locked
In my post titled "Doxxed," I mentioned that one step in protecting yourself from being doxxed was to keep your computer locked if it was in an area where others might access it. Just in case you've never locked your computer and have no idea how to do that, I'm here to rescue you. Let's …
Doxxed!
Today on Twitter, someone who has been helping others (financially and in other ways) revealed that his wife was very upset because they had been doxxed. I thought it might be a good idea to explain that term. "Doxxed" or just "dox" is a play on the word "document." When someone is doxxed online, it …
Vanishing DVD/CD Drive?
Whenever I sell a new computer there are a number of questions I have to ask. One of those questions is: "Do you want or need a DVD/CD Writer?" Why is that question important? In the computer world, once we got past floppy disks, almost all programs were sold on CDs or DVDs. Microsoft Windows, …
No Hand-holding!
If you live in Florida or if you're coming to Florida to see our famous mouse (or other attractions), it's important for you to know a change that takes effect October 1, 2019. If you're not familiar, Florida already has a "no-texting-while-driving law." (See my post, "Florida's New Texting Law.") However, effective October 1st, you …
iOS 13
Late yesterday, Apple released iOS 13 for the iPhone. The screenshot above is a picture of my iPhone's "About" page. As you can see, I'm actually running iOS 13.1. I run the beta versions of the iPhone operating system so I've had iOS 13 for a few months. I've had a chance to play with …
Stuart Rotary
Yesterday, I was privileged to be the guest speaker at the Stuart Rotary Club's weekly meeting. I felt very much at home as this was my third time presenting a program for the men and women of this great organization. Plus, a number of friends and customers belong to the club and were in attendance …
Pull The Plug
When I spoke at the Stuart Rotary Club's weekly meeting yesterday, I was asked, "How can I have less 'looking-over-my-shoulder' when I'm online?" Let me give you an example of what the person meant. Recently, my vehicle died. (It has almost 300,000 miles on it so I'm not complaining.) On my computer, in a browser, …
He’s Finally Out Of Jail
Kyle Milliken - you've probably never heard of him. Still, if you've been on the Internet for any period of time, you've almost assuredly seen his work. Kyle is a hacker who, according to his blog, hacked a ton of websites, including: airbnb.com, bitly.com, disqus.com, dropbox.com, facebook.com, flickr.com, groupon.com, imgur.com, kickstarter.com, kik.com, linkedin.com, netlog.com, okcupid.com, …
If you've ever gotten a direct email from my business account, you've seen what's pictured above as part of my signature. While everyone pretty much knows about Facebook, a number of people have asked me about LinkedIn. They want to know what it is and should they be on it? Like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., …
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts II
In this post, we'll learn a few additional easy keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10. (We've already shown you some in our post from September 11, 2019. Find them HERE.) Want to get to the Start menu quickly? Just hit and release the Windows Key and it will pop right up! Need to run something like …
Learning Office
I just found out that a friend of mine is losing his job after twenty-one years. One of the company owners has passed away and the company is being closed. While my friend is extremely good at his profession, he's finding that prospective employers want someone who knows Microsoft Word and Excel. At the company …
Seminar Cancelled
Although the cone of uncertainty has moved East, we could still have some rough weather - thanks to the current tropical depression headed our way. Our next seminar will be October 12, 2019. We apologize for any inconvenience. John 772-408-4425
Apple Problem?
It seems like forever. Apple users were able to justify the cost of their Apple product, if for no other reason, because it was safer than a Microsoft device. Think about it. While there were tens of thousands of viruses for the Windows Operating System, there were, maybe, a hundred or so for the Mac …
Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
In this post, let's learn a few easy keyboard shortcuts for Windows 10. Need to get to your files quickly? Just use the Windows Key plus the letter E combo and Windows Explorer will be on the screen in a jiffy! There are so many ways that search can help you in Windows 10! When …
Give Me A “V”
You're not going to believe this one! On my blog, I've posted about phishing and, hopefully, you understand what that encompasses. (If not, click on the word "phishing" in the previous sentence and have a look at the posts I've done.) Now, there's a new type of scam. It's call "vishing." It's like phishing except …
Bahamian Alert
An attempt to appeal to your willingness to help others. Warning! It occurs after every natural disaster. Whether it's a hurricane, earthquake, tornado, volcano eruption, mud slide or major flood, you can count on it happening. There will be crooks who will attempt to use Social Engineering and appeal to your willingness to help others. …
Online Dating – A Warning
We see ads about online dating all the time. These ads are on TV, online when we're shopping and on Social Media platforms. There are online dating apps for young kids, for "seniors" and for those "starting over." According to some sources, in the US, 40 million people have used online dating sites or apps …
Crisis Response
Although Social Media can sometimes take on a very negative, if not nasty, role in our lives, the various platforms often offer assistance during a tragedy or natural disaster. Many times, we can get messages through on Social Media when there is no other form of communication available. As an example, those of us in …
Class Action
"In September of 2017, Equifax announced it experienced a data breach, which impacted the personal information of approximately 147 million people. A federal court is considering a proposed class action settlement submitted on July 22, 2019, that, if approved by the Court, would resolve lawsuits brought by consumers after the data breach." That's a quote directly from …
I Heart You
Actually, it's iHeartRadio! Whenever there's a hurricane or some other natural disaster, authorities will tell you to have a battery-operated radio. And, that's a good thing to do. However, as long as you have cell tower coverage or Wi-Fi available, you can use an app (called "iHeartRadio") on your smartphone or tablet or you can …
Out Of Gas?
When there's an event like Hurricane Dorian, finding fuel can be a real challenge. If you have an Android or iOS device or if you can get to their website in a computer browser, help is just a click away. The app "GasBuddy" will turn on special alerts to let you know if a station …