After last week’s article regarding Thunderbird, I had several interested users write and ask me about giving a rundown on using Gmail. So, today, let us look at some Gmail basics. I was also asked why I stated that you should have multiple email accounts, so let us look at that first. I feel…
You know, email was vital to me in the business world. I used it often and depended on it. I grew up in the Microsoft world and always used Microsoft Outlook as my email client. However, now that I am no longer in the business world, i.e., retired, I depend on email for fewer things….
I am sure you have heard of Microsoft’s recent feature named “Recall” in Windows 11. It was recently announced it will be arriving on some new Microsoft PCs. However, you must be using a Copilot+ branded PC, which is something only the very latest PCs have. So, your current computer will not have Recall…at this…
The NSA (National Security Agency) has reiterated the advice to restart your smartphone regularly — specifically, once a week for security purposes. I have always adhered to this practice, understanding that a smartphone is essentially another type of computer. And what is the common advice from tech experts when a computer encounters problems? That is…
You know that during the following months, there will be many types of trustworthy and misleading information regarding the coming elections. Everyone, especially senior citizens, should be smart, aware, and informed about the upcoming presidential election. Why do I single out Seniors? They may sometimes be the main targets of online shenanigans, whether financial or…
It is election year and you know that during the following months, there will be many types of trustworthy and also some misleading information regarding the coming elections. Everyone should be smart, aware, and informed about the upcoming presidential election. Digital literacy today is very important but you must be very cautious. We will be…
I wrote an article regarding Podcasts back in 2006. At that time, I received many questions for details. I hope that you are enjoying some podcasts by now. For those of you that have not tried them yet here is a refresher or for those that have asked about it again, here we go. A…
So, one day, Tom, Clyde, Kim, and I were sitting around solving world problems. One of us said something like, “I wish my brain was like my hard drive in my computer.” I could remember everything in it, discuss the subject I was looking for, elaborate on it not forgetting one detail about the topic,…
In today’s digital age, converting graphics to text on a PC has become a common necessity for many, from students, maybe you, and others. Whether it is extracting text from an image of a document, a screenshot, a sign, or even handwritten notes. The ability to convert any graphic, that contains text, into editable text…
Have you ever started to do something on your computer and the “User Account Control Settings” window pops up? I am sure you have. And the geek in me refers to it as “UAC,” for obvious reasons. UAC stands for User Account Control, and it is a security feature implemented in Microsoft Windows, starting from…
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