"How do I dispose of old computers?" is a question we are frequently asked. Actually, the query is often about computing devices in general, not just computers. In this post, I'll share with you what you should and should not do. Keep in mind that some devices store your data - like computers, tablets, smartphones, …
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Let’s Talk About Browser Extensions
Let's talk about browser extensions. You need to know what they are and why you might want to use them. With this in mind, let's dig in. What Are They? You know what browers are, of course. Whether you use Safari, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera, there are extensions available for each of …
Let’s Talk About View Settings
View Settings - they've been around forever. For Windows users, they've been around since Windows 95. Still, customers log in to our Remote Technical Support because they don't understand why they can't find something on their computer. As soon as we change the view, helping them is easy. What Is The Option Called View Settings? …
Talk To The Stars
Have you ever wanted to talk to the stars? No, not the ones high up in the sky. I mean those who people consider stars a.k.a. celebrities. Did you know, thanks to the Internet, you can do just that? Cameo If you visit the App Store or the Google Play Store, search for the app …
Computing Devices During Bad Weather – Part 2
As I mentioned in part one of this post, "Computing Devices During Bad Weather," every year around this time, I like to talk about our computing devices during bad weather. Why now? We're located in Florida and it's hurricane season, that's why! Even if you're not affected by hurricanes, all of us can be hit …
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Computing Devices During Bad Weather
Every year around this time, I like to talk about our computing devices during bad weather. Why now? We're located in Florida and it's hurricane season, that's why! Even if you're not affected by hurricanes, all of us can be hit by bad weather. With that in mind, let's explore what we should do with …
An Electrifying Thought
pan_toolCaution: This post may short-circuit your brain!This post contains quite a bit of information. Before you tell me it's "over your head," 😁 may I suggest that you take your time perusing what I've written and maybe even read it twice? I try to always "Speak English Not Geek" but sometimes I just have to …
Always On? Off? Asleep?
I'm often asked this question: "Should I leave my computer on all the time or should I turn it off when I'm done using it?" While I'm also asked variants of this question, the purpose is the same: customers want to know about turning off their computers. My answer always starts with a negative. What …
Run, Spot, Run
Okay, I admit it - the title of this post has nothing to do with the subject because my writing today isn't about a dog or a dog book. Also, the picture above is our Cairn Terrier whose name is Augustus a.k.a. Gus, not Spot. So, why the title? The emphasis of today's missive is …