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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….

Logitech K750 keyboard box

Required Desktop Accessory

Yes, I do have a desktop and an old notebook which is great on the road.  But my desktop is king for creating graphics, recording and editing of audio & video, and other high-intensity apps.  All take a lot more power than my notebook can supply.  So yes, I still like and use my desktop…

My Chrome Extensions

I have spoken about my favorite current browser before: Google Chrome.  It is still my number one.  I get questions about Chrome Extensions often.  First is usually, "What extensions are available for Chrome?" followed by, "Which ones do you use?"  An extension is an addition to a browser which gives it more functionality to perform…

Another Windows 8 Article…

Windows 8 is out and according to Microsoft it is, "Vibrant and beautiful."  Well the colors are very nice and it is faster.  It will work with a computer that previously ran Windows 7 and even run better and faster with less hardware requirements which is unusual for a new Operating System.  It also boots…

Good Questions, Short Answers – Part 2

Last week’s column generated more questions so today I will hit a few of those. First, “Why did you say Dell is the best computer maker? I think (fill-in-the-blank) is much better.”  Well, I understand your comment; however, that is not exactly what I said.  I believe when you reread the column you will see…

To iPad or not to iPad

I say, “Not”!  And this article from TechRepublic writer, Debra Littlejohn Shinder gives my reasoning exactly.  I am especially in agreement with the even numbered items in the list. I would add an 11th reason to the mix and that is I never want the first version of anything.  That includes tech stuff, cars, phones,…

Slideshow Wallpaper

Many of you had questions and suggestions about Windows 7 after last week’s column.  Thanks for asking them!  And no, that is not all I will be writing about now.  Since it is the newest and one of the most popular Windows operating systems I will talk about it from time-to-time.  I do realize that…

Help with Application Updates

I got an email from a reader in Mt. Crawford over a month ago asking an excellent question.  They wanted to know if there was a way to keep all of their programs up to date, keeping the latest version always on their system. In talking back and forth with them we came to the…