Protection

Do I Need a Password Manager?

I know you, like others, think you do not need a password manager. You make all of your passwords by either; taking your best password and add a number to it. Or a difficult word, or another identifier that you can remember. Or even worse idea, use the same tough password over and over on…

Email Attack

Disposable Email Addresses

Disposable email addresses, also known as temporary email addresses, are email addresses that are created for a specific purpose or for a limited time period. They can be easily created and discarded as needed, making them a useful tool for protecting privacy and reducing the amount of spam in your primary inbox. One of the…

Man with Credit Card

Virtual Credit Cards?

A virtual credit card, also known as a disposable credit card or a temporary credit card number, is a unique, onetime use credit card number that is generated by a credit card issuer or a financial institution. This number can be used to make purchases online or over the phone, and it is designed to…

2022 Sites in Review, Part 3

2022 Sites in Review, Part 3

Here you go, for the many of you that have written saying that you appreciate the reviews of last year’s links. This is the last of 2022. Enjoy! • Ghtech.site/KeepInfo, this is some of the previous information I wrote and recorded regarding Google Keep. • Google.com/devices. This is the URL for where you find all…

Many Apps

2022 Sites in Review, Part 1

I hope everyone has started a great 2023. It seems like I wrote the first article in 2022 a few weeks ago. I guess that is a good thing, especially since the DNR and you, the readers, have allowed me to write these tech ideas and thoughts for these many years. Actually, this is the…

One of Ron's Trello Boards

Trello for Organization

I have received several questions about how I organize and keep track of what I have written about, and am going to write about. Some have asked if I keep my notes on a piece of paper, with a word processor, an Excel spreadsheet, sticky notes, in my head, or wherever. Well, first I am…

Task-Manager-Startup

Best Ways to Maintain Your Computer, Part 2

Computers have some common problems, some of which we looked at last week. I told you about a few things that may help you from what I have heard from you. Today, a few more things that you may use to make your computer more healthy. First, remove any programs you do not use or…

Computer Service

Computer Customer Service

I bought a computer about 18 months ago. It was from a Big Computer Company that I have trusted and used for years; personally and corporately. However, they have lawyers and I do not, so their name will remain a secret. It came as many do with a two-year warranty. I bought it from an…

Cut off Bluetooth

Laptop Battery Life, Part 1

Liz wrote to me a couple of weeks ago and wanted to know what may be wrong with her computer. She told me that the battery would not charge when she plugged in her notebook. That sounded to me like a battery issue. Since that is the first sign of your laptop battery or possibly…

2021 Sites in Review, Part 1

2021 Sites in Review, Part 1

Another year has snuck up on me (and you too) again. January 2022 is here and getting ready to exit in another quick 12 months. The clock is always ticking, and we are stuck with the rhythm. So, as usual this time of year I will review all the sites I mentioned last year. If…