Laptops: A Gray-Haired Guide to Picking the Perfect One

Laptops: A Gray-Haired Guide to Picking the Perfect One

You asked about AI, so here you go. I only created the question below and Google’s Gemini AI wrote the entire article, including the title, regarding new laptops, (gemini.google.com). It has 682 words, close to what I asked below. BTW, I do not use contractions…yet. Question: Write a column in the format of https://GrayHaired.Tech/ about…

Preventative PC Maintenance, Part 2

Preventative PC Maintenance, Part 2

Continuing from last week, if your computer feels unusually hot, or you hear your fans running at full speed for extended periods of time, it may be overheating. This can lead to system instability and potential hardware damage, which means it could need maintenance to clean dust and improve cooling. Regular cleaning is essential to…

So, Why Update ?

So, Why Update ?

I have talked about this before but from what I have read from a few of you…you may not be listening.  The message I have for you is, “UPDATE EVERYTHING!”. I know on the web all caps indicate shouting, but I am shouting to get your attention! What are the dangers of not updating software…

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 2

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 2

Just as you did last time, you can get to these settings by right-clicking on a blank area of the taskbar, and selecting, “Taskbar settings.” We stopped at showing the seconds in the system tray clock. Today, onto, “Combine taskbar buttons and hide labels.” Which is how to arrange your buttons on the taskbar. Choose…

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 1

Personalizing Your Taskbar with Windows 11, Part 1

Last week I gave you an example of some things you can use to customize or personalize your Windows 11 computer. I had several people ask how could they “fix” the taskbar. First, people hated Windows 10 when it premiered, second, they got used to it and loved it after a while. I believe the…