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The holidays are usually a great time of getting together with family and friends. I do not know how or if you are planning that this year, but I hope you have a great holiday season whatever you have decided. Also, as I have been asked this year and others, “Why don’t you write about…

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Amazon Product Reviews

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…

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Google Meetings Update

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….

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Hansel and Gretel

You know, we, just like you, are getting cabin-fever and ready to get out of the house. My wife, Robin, had a great idea the other night. She told me, “Hey, since we are getting five to six weeks to a full tank of gas so far, why don’t we go for a ride around…

Computer Catastrophe

So, several years ago I purchased a Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 notebook. Before I continue I will answer the question, “What does 2-in-1 mean?” These models resemble a regular notebook that does something different with their keyboards. There are basically two different types of 2-in-1s; detachable and convertible. Mine is a convertible which means the keyboard…

Disappointment

I have purchased a few items from online stores over the years.  I have become quite disappointed with one of the online stores I have used. I received an email from one of the major online tech stores recently that seemed to be too good to be true.  It had the usual good prices on…

Windows 10, Part 7

Today we will see how to change the Windows 10 default browser. I hear many people do not want to use the new Microsoft Edge browser (the replacement for MS Internet Explorer).  I have read online how hard it is to install the default browser either Google Chrome or Firefox, the two more popular browsers. …

Emailed Questions, Part 1

Today I will look at a few questions I have recently received starting with one regarding last week’s Chromebook article. I have always thought it funny when you write one thing and get totally different responses.  From the Chromebook discussion last week I received the following two statements. First is, “[on] your assertion of Chromebooks…

Chromebook Update

Over time I have received emails asking about Chromebooks.  I wrote about mine when I got it almost two years ago.  Since the emails keep coming there must be interest in them.  This is not hard to imagine since they are a very good deal for many people. Here is a very quick rundown of …