We are getting to that time of year again when people are thinking about buying a new PC for themselves or someone else. Have no fear; this column is not about "How to find the best $5,000 computer for $14.95." I stopped writing those articles several years ago since I stopped getting emails requesting them. …
Last week we looked at "Windows Remote Assistance" to see how you could give or receive help with your computer issues. It works well but as I said there are drawbacks in that you need to be going from a Windows to a Windows computer and could not link with a Mac or Ubuntu (Linux)…
After the column last week about "Problem Steps Recorder" Andy emailed from Waynesboro, VA and asked an interesting question. He was wondering if there is a program that allows him to give a "fix it" person access to his computer to repair it from long-distance. He had heard of large computer manufacturers logging into home…
Good afternoon everyone, here is the today’s show if you care to take a listen. Below is a listing of the sites we talked about during the show. Have a great day and I will see you next month November 18th for the next show. Tech NewsOOPS, Microsoft yanks Windows 8.1 Update Microsoft has pulled…
Since I get many questions about Smartphones here are some interesting statistics which may answer some of your inquiries. The top five smartphone operating systems, according to comscore.com stack up like this. Android is number one with 52.0% of the market followed not very closely by Apple with 39.2%. Next were Blackberry, Microsoft with 5.1%…
At some point in time after "smart phones" hit the market people starting leaving them on buses, in taxis and had them stolen. The Chief Information Officers website states that in August, 2013 that approximately 200 cell phones are left in New York City cabs every day. That adds up to about 73,000 per year. …
Welcome back for all of the news and other items we discussed today on the show. The podcast from this show will not be available. Sorry but there were technical difficulties which I have nothing to do with and, “I know nothing” about it. Have fun! Ron Tech NewsThe declining PC sales has found new…
Over the years I have received many emails from readers in regard to making online purchases. They often ask if I make any online purchases, and if so has it worked well? How about returns? But the number one is, "How do I shop securely online?" Today we will look at a few thoughts I…
I talked to a young lady recently about how she used her Recycle Bin. As if you did not know, the Recycle Bin is the trashcan icon on your Windows desktop. It is usually located on the lower right or upper left corner of the screen. It displays as empty or full. When full, whether…
Time and technology march on. A couple of months ago I wrote about the Nexus 7 and how it compared to my first tablet which was a Toshiba Thrive. Since then they have come out with a new Nexus 7, called…are you ready for this snazzy name? "Nexus 7 (2013)" Yeah, they even use the…
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