Google Onn at Walmart

This ONNs for You

A couple of years ago, I wrote about upgrading my TV streaming device to Google Chromecast TV. It provides a great way to stream most anything you could need with it on a TV. Now, a smart TV will also allow you to do this; however, some brands have restrictions. Check out my previously referenced…

TV/Movie Hacking

Reality in TV and Movies

As technology has become an integral part of our lives, movies and TV shows have started featuring computers, software, and phones for dramatic purposes. They showcase hackers breaking into systems in seconds. This has led many to question whether these portrayals are actually accurate or not. This is not to say that the tech they…

Google Authenticator App

2FA Security Revisited

In the past I have written about this as a “suggestion,” however as time moves on, I am escalating 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication, Multi-Factor Authentication, or even Passwordless Login) to the front burner or “required” for financial and other vital sites. There are too many people out there getting their login credentials stolen. Some lose money…

Is the Big Eye Watching You?

Is the Big Eye Watching You?

Is the enormous one eyed, Cyclops in your living room observing you as you watch it? This large eye refers to the television set, ranging from 45 inches, 75 inches or larger. Even though air conditioning existed, my wife’s grandmother refused to use it or watch TV. She believed that the AC contained hazardous chemicals…

Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions Six Years Later, 2

We looked at a few Google Chrome Extensions last week that I have been using for a while. BitWarden, Capital One Shopping, Chrome Remote Desktop, and DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials were briefly examined. I list them alphabetically, not in order of relevance or necessity. You could find all of them to be quite helpful when using…

Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions Six Years Later, 1

Recently, I’ve received emails from people wondering what nice Chrome Extensions they should occasionally use. Over six years ago, I wrote a thorough series about them at ghtech.site/google-ext. But today, I thought I’d respond to some questions I’ve lately received regarding the ones I like best, right now, and what they do. Let’s start by…

8" Floppy inside

Remembering Floppies Fondly

In the latter half of the 20th century, the floppy disk served as a universal storage device. Before any “disks” or “discs” were made accessible, the majority of computer systems sent data using reel-to-reel tapes. They may have appeared in previous Syfy films with continuously rewinding reels on a huge computer. I need to make…