SSD

I have written about SSDs (Solid State Drives) in the past; eight years and also five years ago. But time has passed, changes have occurred and I get questions about them from time-to-time. Today we will have a refresher on them. Also, today many computers come with them as the default hard drive and not…

Conferences & Meetings Online, Part 2

Last week I started a very high flight overview of several free versions of conference and meeting applications that can be used with your browser. As I said then, some of them also have apps for PCs, Macs and phones. This is a general discussion with links so if you have a need you may…

Conferences & Meetings Online, Part 1

For many years I have been in the business world. Back in the past, when I was a young kid wetter behind the ears than I am now and starting out, we had meetings. Now, years later, we still have meetings, meetings and then more meetings. However, today we do not have to get in…

Uh Oh, There is a Problem

Several weeks ago, I had a friend contact me about a computer issue he was having. First, every time he started his Windows 10 computer several small windows would pop open in the lower right corner. They would contain various advertisements. He would proceed to shut them down by clicking the "x" in the right-hand…

Warranty Protection for Tech

If you are a regular reader of Double Click you know that I very rarely suggest purchasing anything. My motto is, “cheap is good but free is best.” However, sometimes I must shell out some dollars for something and hope I never have to use it. That thing is called insurance. So, let me share…

Take a Note and Much More

I get a question quite often about how I take notes using my phone. You know, an idea hits you and you want to "jot" it down for later. Yes, I know all of you old timers out there like a piece of paper and a pencil.  However, I always have my phone with me…

Weather I’m Right or Weather I’m Wrong

Do you check the weather online? How about on your phone app? Possibly your smart speaker, i.e. Google Home Mini, Amazon Echo Dot, or others that do not have quite the followers? Many still remain loyal to TV, radio and/or newspapers.   Weather is one of the top ten most searched items according to Google’s 2018…

Another Google App Bites the Dust

Over the years I have written about many great applications Google has created. The most notable of course is the Google.com search engine. It is phenomenal in that it gives you and me the ability to find out almost any piece of information we are looking for. Of course, is that information correct? Depends on…