The Eternal Battle: Mouse or Touchpad

The Eternal Battle: Mouse or Touchpad

“Oh yeah, I HATE THAT!!!” How about when you are typing, using your mouse and unknowingly, your thumb brushes up against your touchpad causing the cursor to move to…who knows where, until you see your typing appear in a strange place.

How to Protect You, Yours, and Your Stuff

How to Protect You, Yours, and Your Stuff

Since society has changed significantly over the past few years, I have a few suggestions for you. Here are some ways you can protect your physical items, like a bicycle, phone, or car, from theft today, electronically and physically. If you are looking for a way to protect your belongings and keep track of your…

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

For, the past 18 years plus I have been Double Click here at the Daily News-Record and many other places online. I have recently decided to create a change, the reason for the David Bowie quote from 1971, “Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes.” At this point I will still be known as Ron Doyle, Double Click at the DNR;…

Windows 10 Tips, Part 2

After the column last week I received quite a few emails asking for a few more Windows 10 tips.  Keep in mind that you can email me your questions and I will always answer back. Give me time, and you may see yours appearing here one week.  Keep them coming! As funny as it may…

Windows 10, Part 8 – Personalization

Windows 10, Part 8 – Personalization Today we look at personalizing Windows 10 so that it looks and acts the way you want and not the way it arrives. To start with, how about using another picture or one of your own pictures as your desktop wallpaper?  Things have changed a bit regarding this.  The…

Should I Remove It?

We are getting to that time of year again when people are thinking about buying a new PC for themselves or someone else.  Have no fear; this column is not about "How to find the best $5,000 computer for $14.95."  I stopped writing those articles several years ago since I stopped getting emails requesting them. …