Password Apps

BitWarden, Many Passwords Made Easier

You know the scoop. You must have a different password on every site, your email, the places you shop, your computer, your bank account, the DNR, WSVA, your insurance company, your login to GrayHaired.Tech, etc. But if you want to stay very safe online, different passwords are a need. But how do you keep up…

Dictation recorder

Robot Writers

I have been a tech geek for many years. I have also been waiting for things guaranteed to me as a kid. They were supposed to be here by the year 2000. You know, flying cars and self-driving cars. Of course, we now have both to a very limited extent. As an adult geek, I…

Useful Android Apps, Part 5

Thanks for joining me again for the list of smartphone apps I like and use. Last week I talked about newbs, noobs, Snapseed, Sync and VPNSecure. Today I was going to list the last few in my list. However, when I asked a few weeks ago, some of you suggested a few I did not…

Useful Android Apps, Part 4

Last week we looked at Android apps (most also available for iPhones) that help you with research, collecting information, podcasts, players and audiobook readers. Today a few more very useful apps but first a reference back to last week. I used the term “newb” (spelled N  E  W  B) last week and several people emailed…

Take a Note and Much More

I get a question quite often about how I take notes using my phone. You know, an idea hits you and you want to "jot" it down for later. Yes, I know all of you old timers out there like a piece of paper and a pencil.  However, I always have my phone with me…

Android vs. iPhone-Someone Will Be Mad at Me

OK, today I am going to tackle a question about smart phones that may make some of you upset with me; although, I will try and be gentle. I am regularly asked why I prefer Android phones over iPhones. First, the main reason I prefer Android phones is that was the first type of smartphone…

A Watch for Christmas, Part 2

Last week I introduced you to Smartwatches.  I think they are terrific gadgets…especially for the more geeky among us.  They provide lots of information as I mentioned last week when I outlined many things the two I have are able to do.  We will compare them today. By the way, the prices listed are for…

A Watch for Christmas, Part 1

A Watch for Christmas I recently had a chance to test out two smartwatches for an extended period of time: The Moto 360 by Motorola which came out in 2014 and the Pebble from 2012.  The Pebble was a Kickstarter project which raised over $10 million in 30 days by donations from complete strangers who…

Cogi

The article last week regarding Livescribe generated many emails from readers, for which I thank you.  I really enjoy reading about your technology thoughts and discoveries, as well as tips like the one I got from Lisa this week.  She told me about an application she uses on her phone and tablet which helps take…

Your Abandoned Smartphone May Betray You

(from TechNewsWorld, http://www.technewsworld.com/) By Richard Adhikari That phone you so callously turned over to another may be harboring some of your secrets — and it may be all too willing to spill its guts. An examination of 20 used phones purchased on eBay turned up more than 1,500 family photos of kids, 750 photos of…