Easy, Hard Passwords

About two years ago I wrote about the updated rules of password creation but I still receive questions about creating passwords all the time. Most recently from Jim. “I would like to know if you have any helpful hints or info on how to make a safe password and most importantly how to remember it….

Permanently Offline

Several years ago I came up with an idea and was told by most everyone I mentioned it to that I was, well basically nuts. My idea was to set up an online system that would alert specific people if I was offline for an extended period. Say I was kidnapped by nefarious persons and…

2018 Sites in Review, Part 2

Today I will continue with the start of the 18th year of “Double Click” by providing more of last year’s links. If the site addresses are too long for print, I have shortened them using the “bit.ly” app. Copy them, then paste them in your browser’s address bar to visit the sites. If you type…

2019 Sites in Review, Part 1

It is hard to believe but today we begin the 18th year of the "Double Click" column.  I want to thank all of you for reading the almost 900 articles.  Thanks for the emails I continue to receive.  Not only does it let me know the articles are actually being read but I really enjoy…

Tech Christmas Presents

I think I started something new. From some of the emails I received after last week’s article I found that some of you would like me to run a series regarding possible techie Christmas gifts. As always, thank you for the emails and ideas. I enjoy them all. Since the 25th is one week from…

Watch This

Before I start today’s article I want to thank those of you who responded about the Google Photos features I talked about last month. I am glad to you found a lot of useful information from them, it was my pleasure. Today, one of my readers wrote to ask me about a specific Christmas present…

Google Photos for Christmas

OK, Christmas time is coming followed up by New Year do you think you will be taking a few pictures?  You betcha! So, a couple of weeks ago I wrote several articles about some of the advantages of Google Photos. Go back and read that if you missed it. There are several good tips there….

Out with the Old, In with the New

Well, it had to happen sooner or later. I lost a tech device this week that I knew well and held close for years. We first met around 2002 when I also started writing for the Daily News-Record. The end came about over the past month or so. It started acting “wrong” by stopping when…

Christmas Notebooks

I have not written about purchasing new computers for Christmas in a while. Ten years to be exact. Why not? There are so many brands, price ranges, different bells and whistles, people’s needs and more. And the, “What should I include in a new one?” question is again…vast. There are way too many choices today….

Save Money with GasBuddy

I was dumbfounded when Charles wrote to ask a question about GasBuddy. I knew I had written about that in the past.  So, I looked in my files for the article so I could send it to him. I could not find one as I apparently have never talked about it before. So off we…