For those of you that have read my thoughts here for the last, oh, one month short of 23 years, you know I do not usually do an article about purchasing new computers. There are many, many, good manufacturers and even more variables to choose from. So, this time I will give you the top…
Before I start today’s article I want to thank those of you who responded about the Google Photos features I talked about last month. I am glad to you found a lot of useful information from them, it was my pleasure. Today, one of my readers wrote to ask me about a specific Christmas present…
OK, Christmas time is coming followed up by New Year do you think you will be taking a few pictures? You betcha! So, a couple of weeks ago I wrote several articles about some of the advantages of Google Photos. Go back and read that if you missed it. There are several good tips there….
I have not written about purchasing new computers for Christmas in a while. Ten years to be exact. Why not? There are so many brands, price ranges, different bells and whistles, people’s needs and more. And the, “What should I include in a new one?” question is again…vast. There are way too many choices today….
When work, vacation time and life all work together my wife and I like to go camping. Many times we are camping in areas without electricity. Now do not misunderstand, since I am writing about camping in December. We DO NOT camp, other than in a warm hotel, during the winter. However, it did get…
I have been told by other geeks for a couple of years I need to get SSD (solid-state drive) for my computer. A SSD is a storage device which uses integrated circuitry to store data on your computer. In recent years they were called hard drives using electro-magnetic media to store your data. You know…
Several years ago, I wrote about an application for Windows users, called “Ninite,” (ninite.com). If you are getting a new computer for Christmas, birthday, whatever you need to use this application. It is currently available for both Windows and Linux computers. If you visit the Ninite, you can choose programs you want installed on your…
Last week, I suggested a few techie Christmas gifts. Some readers requested a few more; so, they are as follow. Let’s start on a slightly different foot. This is similar to the musical cards that play songs or prerecorded messages when opened, but it’s a little different. At spreengs.com, users can create their own video…
Wearable Tech is one of those technology terms that makes some sense. It is a technology device that you wear like clothes or jewelry. However, it does more than just look pretty. Here are a couple of the more popular items that seem to be making lots of news (or advertising) this time of year….
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year since we last talked. I wanted to say, "Thanks!" to all of you readers who support the "Double Click" column by reading and writing over the past 12 years. It is very much appreciated. Please keep it up. I always enjoy hearing from…
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