Thanks again result

More than Flags in Chrome

Last week we looked at how to “Flag” the Google Chrome browser and I told you this week we would have some more Chrome tips. Also, thanks to several of you who emailed thanking me for those flags and a couple of you added some that you use and enjoy. Today, something that Chrome has…

Chrome & Flags

Chrome Flags

Today we are going to look at flags, Google Flags, to be specific. I thought I had written about this before, but I missed it. These have been around, in some form, for years and are useful if Google Chrome is your default browser. Depending on when, in the future, you are reading this, these…

Google Voice Screen

Google Voice

I hate to repeat myself, but today I will. I wrote an article about this same application approximately ten years ago. The reason I am writing about it again is the number of questions I get about it, along with learning new features it has, from other users. First, for any of this to work…

Toshiba Thrive

Which Tablet for You?

Chloe wrote to me recently asking about buying a tablet. She said that she had read an article of mine from several years ago regarding tablets. I had mentioned that I had used Android Tablets (Google based) as well as iPads (Apple based). At that time, I was a firm believer in Google based Android…

Windows 11

Windows 11, Should I?

The new Windows OS has been masterfully been named, “Windows 11” and it started a very slow rollout on October 5th. Windows Operating Systems according to Net MarketShare research shows that 88.5% of the world uses Microsoft Operating Systems for the past year. The next closes is the Mac OS at 8.96%. The latest version…

Quick Assist

Quick Assist

Have you ever wanted to help a friend on their computer? Something simple, like how to log on to Gmail or Instagram, etc. And then they ask for your help? Then you think, “Well, I could show them but not talk them through it.” OK, then how do you walk them through it? There are…

Clean sweep

Computer Audit

You know, many years ago, I was a banker. Every year, we went through a couple of audits. They were always nerve-racking. Not due to anything done disreputable but because you knew those people were pros at dotting the “i” and crossing the “t” to the Nth degree. Because of a conversation Jim Britt and…

Online Meeting

More Problems Caused by Covid

I would never have thought of this one. Since people were, and some still are, working from home, they still had to make it to some meetings. Think of the many applications which allow you to meet virtually; Cisco WebEx, Google Meet, GoToMeeting, Skype, Slack, and of course, Zoom. By-the-way, these are just some of…