As a computer guy over the past five decades…yes, I am ancient, I have gotten many questions. Many of them repeated time-after-time. For a couple of weeks, we will look at some of those most commonly recurring questions and their answers. I will keep them short and not get too far into the weeds. If…
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…
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…
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 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…
You know when I was in college my first year, I never enjoyed many of the introductory lecture courses in level 101 (as they were labeled in my day). After I declared my major, the majority of classes were much better. The first year was boring and you could tell that a few of the…
You know the feeling. You are waiting for an important text message when you are on a drive. You SHOULD NEVER use your phone while driving, what do you do? If you have either an Android or iPhone you can get it to play your new text messages for you as they arrive. With an…
In week one of this series, we visited some new Google Chrome Extensions that I have been using for quite a while. We took a quick look at BitWarden, Capital One Shopping, Chrome Remote Desktop, and DuckDuckGo Privacy Essentials. Last week we looked at how to update Chrome, then the extensions, GIPHY for Gmail, Google…
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…
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…
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