Chrome Extensions

Chrome Extensions Six Years Later, 3

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…

Window 11 logo

Should You Upgrade to Windows 11 Yet?

When Windows 11 rolled out in late 2021, I said that I would wait a while before installing it on my computers. A month or so after it came out and some of the beginning birthing pains ebbed, I did install it. However, not on my work computer since I use for almost everything. I…

Useful Android Apps, Part 2

Last week I started a series per your requests on some of the most useful apps I use on my Android phone. They may also be available for iPhones; however, I do not review those. You can check for them on the iPhone store if you are interested.  We began with the Amazon App, Dark…

Useful Android Apps, Part 1 (and mostly iPhone apps too)

People write to ask me about the best apps for their phones. I cannot tell you the “best” but I can let you know the ones that I really appreciate, depend on and/or often use. A couple of thoughts before starting.  I am not regularly using an iPhone so I will write this to the…

Boy, You Gotta Cary That Weight

Sorry for the flashback to “Abbey Road” with The Beatles in 1969 but the title seems appropriate. Today we will take a look at info concerning carrying your notebook. Also, as an aside here – one of my pet peeves regards notebooks vs. laptops. Many people refer to a “notebook” as a “laptop”. Laptops were…

Emailed Questions, Part 3

For the past two weeks I have answered questions which I regularly receive from readers.  There have been more emails so this week is part three of answers I have given and what I have suggested. Many people ask, “What is the best browser to use on a PC?”  This is an extremely hard question…

My Favored Browser

Apparently there are a few of you getting new computers for Christmas.  (Do not let the kids read this if they do not know about it.)  I have received many questions about what to do to set them up.  I have several suggestions; however, one of the best I have written about before.  If you…