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The 10 Best Apps for a New Computer, Part 4

Over the past weeks, I have given you the top 10 applications that I feel should be installed on a new PC. For a quick review they are: 1. Ninite, 2. Google Chrome Browser, 3. BitWarden or LastPass, 4. Malwarebytes, 5. Microsoft365.com, Google.com, or LibreOffice, 6. Thunderbird, 7. VLC, 8. Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams.com,…

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Reader Questions, Part 2

After the article last week on reader questions, I received a few more questions. Kyle emailed and asked about a thing or two he has seen on his Google Chrome Browser. I thought this was a good place to take another look, as everyone will see at least two of them. All three will be…

Read to Me

I have recently had to read many many websites online for some training I am taking. I discovered something. That discovery was that reading page after page of detailed technical jargon, especially without pictures, is a really long read. So, after a few days of reading and note taking, I discovered something else. That is…

Grammar Inspector (Grammarly)

I know, just like I have, you have seen the ads on TV, your browser and most everywhere for Grammarly (grammarly.com). The ads have great testimonials with people from all walks of life; authors, students, bloggers and many more. They all say how great Grammarly is for catching your grammar errors as well as spelling…

Chrome Extensions, Part 3

For several weeks, we have been looking at some of my favorite Chrome browser extensions. Last week we ended with a couple that could save you money while shopping online. Today we will start with one that makes your startup window better looking and functional too. “Leoh New Tab” is the next extension I will…

Chrome Extensions, Part 1

Before I get started on Chrome extensions, one thing about last week’s article, titled, “Read a Book”.  I received emails from several readers regarding the article on places you can get eBooks, audiobooks, etc.  There were several others that were suggested to me.  They were all good but I just picked a few of the…

Read to Me

Over several of the past weeks we have talked about talking to your devices.  Whether asking for them to give you directions, the temperature, local movies playing, the time, etc.  We also spoke about dictating to some of your devices and word processors.  For some it could, and does, make it much easier to type…

Web Page Saver and More

For years now I have not had enough time to read all of the interesting things I run into online.  And also, years ago, I wrote about a new app called Pocket (getpocket.com).  Pocket allows you to save webpages from your Chrome browser to view later.  To read them you return to the GetPocket.com site,…

Have You Ever Considered Audiobooks?

Have you read any good books lately?  I have and there are millions to choose from.  Today I have a recommendation: any book by Harlan Coben if you like a good mystery.  Start with his first, "Tell No One" and you will be hooked (rd.dblclx.com/28Vh6IA).  However, since I write about Tech, enough of the book…