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…
Chloe wrote to me recently asking about buying a tablet. She said that she had read an article of mine from several years ago regarding tablets. I had mentioned that I had used Android Tablets (Google based) as well as iPads (Apple based). At that time, I was a firm believer in Google based Android…
You know the scoop. You must have a different password on every site, your email, the places you shop, your computer, your bank account, the DNR, WSVA, your insurance company, your login to GrayHaired.Tech, etc. But if you want to stay very safe online, different passwords are a need. But how do you keep up…
I have been a tech geek for many years. I have also been waiting for things guaranteed to me as a kid. They were supposed to be here by the year 2000. You know, flying cars and self-driving cars. Of course, we now have both to a very limited extent. As an adult geek, I…
For the past several weeks we have been looking at questions I get most often. First it was browsers, then free email accounts, and last week alternatives for Microsoft Office. Today is one that I really dislike answering but often get quizzed on regarding my opinion. What computer should I get to replace my old…
In the past couple of years, I have written about how iPhones have had the ability to be able to text on Macs through iPhones. That way if you are at your desktop Mac and someone texts you, you can stop what you are working on, read the text in a large screen version, and…
Back in the day when I first discovered Amazon (my first order was in 1995). I thought about what a great place it was to get some books. Amazon started in July 1995 as a website that sold books and nothing else. The creator of Amazon, Jeff Bezos thought about the future of the company…
Google Meetings …which I have written about before) has experienced some changes since I spoke to you regarding it back toward to start of COVID. Here is the original article (ghtech.site/gmeet) which still contains great info if you are interested. It was also at that time transitioning to its new name with new features….
Thanks for joining me again for the list of smartphone apps I like and use. Last week I talked about newbs, noobs, Snapseed, Sync and VPNSecure. Today I was going to list the last few in my list. However, when I asked a few weeks ago, some of you suggested a few I did not…
Last week we looked at Android apps (most also available for iPhones) that help you with research, collecting information, podcasts, players and audiobook readers. Today a few more very useful apps but first a reference back to last week. I used the term “newb” (spelled N E W B) last week and several people emailed…
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