Laptops: A Gray-Haired Guide to Picking the Perfect One

Laptops: A Gray-Haired Guide to Picking the Perfect One

You asked about AI, so here you go. I only created the question below and Google’s Gemini AI wrote the entire article, including the title, regarding new laptops, (gemini.google.com). It has 682 words, close to what I asked below. BTW, I do not use contractions…yet. Question: Write a column in the format of https://GrayHaired.Tech/ about…

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Update on Zoom Bombs

I have an update for you from last week’s comments regarding Zoom Bombing. First, I apologize as I was told by several of you that I did not provide a link to Zoom; although, they found it by googling. They were correct so here you go, Zoom.us. Next, Zoom has been busy this week. They…

Surface Pro

I am testing a new type of computer, at least for me.  They first came into the public view in early to mid-2013 depending on where on the globe you are located.  You know the one as the marketing for this “new” computer was worldwide and abundant.  You know all the happy people dancing around…

Windows 10, Part 1

As I mentioned for the last few weeks – today we will start the journey into Windows 10. It has had plenty of time to be tested.  Microsoft officially announced “Windows 10” (W10) on September 2014.  Then they started public beta testing or “Technical Preview” in October 2014.  If you have been paying any attention…

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 …

Windows 10, Part 2

Last week we looked at Windows 10 requirements and a few other housekeeping tasks regarding getting it for free.  Today a few questions I have received about it for the last several weeks are answered. First, why is it free for the first year?  The main reason seems to be that Microsoft wants everyone using…

Windows 10

For a while now I have put off installing Windows 10 which also led to me not writing about it; however, this has now changed. I installed the "Windows 10 Insider Preview" several months ago and have been putting it through some paces. Windows 10 will be given away free to people who have a…

Chromecast

This is a very popular way to convert your "almost" smart TV into a fairly intelligent one…at a very low cost. If you have not heard about it yet the item is called Chromecast which was developed by Google. It is a dongle…STOP!  Some of you may need to know what a dongle is so…