Windows 11, Part 1, Start Menu

Windows 11, Part 1, Start Menu

Ron shares their experience with Windows 11, noting the new Start Menu and taskbar layout. Users with Windows 10 can remain comfortable until October 14, 2025, when support ends. Detailed instructions on customizing the Start Menu’s pinned apps area are provided. The author seeks feedback on Windows 11 and potential interest in a podcast discussing tech topics.

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Everything for Windows

  I mentioned “Everything for Windows” in one of the “Sites in Review” series a couple of weeks ago. A reader emailed and said, “Ron, I cannot find your article from 2023 about ‘Everything.’” She continued, “Could you shoot me a copy of it?” Well, of course, I would email her a copy. However, after…

2023 Sites in Review, Part 4

2023 Sites in Review, Part 4

We have taken a look over the past couple of weeks (Parts One, Two, and Three) regarding all the links I used in my articles last year. They are linking to various items that I believe may be useful for my readers. As always, if you see something interesting, review it and check it out….

2023 Sites in Review, Part 3

2023 Sites in Review, Part 3

We have taken a look over the past couple of weeks regarding all the links and sites I looked at in my articles last year. (Part One & Part Two) They are linking to various items that I believe may be useful for my readers. As always, if you see something below of interest, check…

2023 Sites in Review, Part 2

2023 Sites in Review, Part 2

In Part 2, the author shares a variety of useful links used in their previous articles. These include cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive, as well as applications such as BitWarden, Chrome Remote Desktop, DuckDuckGo, and Trello. They also mention tools for additional security and document recovery. The readers are encouraged to explore these resources and share any feedback or corrections.

2023 Sites in Review, Part 1

2023 Sites in Review, Part 1

Here we are in 2024. Can you believe how time flies—for anyone over 40, that is? It seems like only a few years ago we were being molested by the Y2K bug. I then said and still do that it was a planned money-maker for computer manufacturers sponsored by the government. I wrote my first…

Goodbye to 2023

Goodbye to 2023

It is that time again. The air is turning crisper than you may care for, with maybe some snow depending on where you are. The year is winding down faster than a runaway software application. It is time to take stock of the tech landscape, admire its triumphs, and shrug its flops before we dive…

13 Going on 30

What Should I Watch and Where Is It?

I do not know about you, but sometimes we think of a TV Show or Movie we would like to watch from a few years ago, or many years ago. We will be sitting around and one of us will say something like, “What was that movie…

Is It a Real Review?

Is It a Real Review?

Occasionally, I purchase things online. I search for them, read about them, decide if those things are what I am looking for, and then I start to read the ratings. They may be 4.5 out of five or 2.3 out of five. I then wonder if any of the ratings are true to their words….

Five Google Docs Tips

Five Google Docs Tips

Google Docs is currently part of Google Workspace and is Google’s version of a word-processing application. In my opinion, it is one of the best out there and is available for free. It has gone by many names since its basic creation in 2006. You can get more features, including more than the free 15…