Leaping Dino

Google Chrome Browser Extras, Part 1

This week we will look at a couple of “secret” tricks you can do with the Google Chrome browser. According to Global Share Statcounter as of today (gs.statcounter.com) Chrome remains in the #1 position as the most popular browser, with a 64% market share worldwide. It is followed by Safari with 19%, and Edge at…

Chrome & Flags

Chrome Flags

Today we are going to look at flags, Google Flags, to be specific. I thought I had written about this before, but I missed it. These have been around, in some form, for years and are useful if Google Chrome is your default browser. Depending on when, in the future, you are reading this, these…

Your Phone from on the MS Windows Store

Your Phone App

Your Android Phone and What “Your Phone” Can Do for You! A little over two years ago I wrote about an app that allowed you to text from your PC, through your Android phone. It had a few other neat features and a couple of limitations. It was named MightyText.com. Visit this link if you…

Just Read

You know the world of Google Chrome Browser Extensions is very large, easy to use but scary to many new users. I thought about writing in regard to one that I have installed recently, really enjoy and use often for you. But first I decided to do a little research into Chrome Extensions. First, a…

Chrome Extensions, Part 2

Last week I started a look at some of my favorite Chrome browser extensions.  We started with “Behind the Overlay.”  To learn how to install them check out last week’s column. Today we will start with one for your security.  We all keep reading about protecting your privacy while online and I agree that is…

PC Spring Cleaning, Part 3

The last two weeks we looked at some of the ways you need to physically clean your computer for spring or any other time of the year. Today we will clean your computer’s software. First, make sure that you are regularly checking your Operating Systems upgrades, i.e. HaWindows 7, 8.1, etc.  Yes, you may have…