VoIP

The Fallout

If you read last week’s column, I touted the great technology we have today that makes working offsite or “working from home” possible today. During this time of upheaval, it is very convenient. You could even work from a restaurant…if one were open. I have worked from home (WFH) many times over the past years….

Stay home

Another Story About "That which shall remain nameless…"

You know I really do not want to write about this because I am very tired of it. However, I have received emails wondering about its effect on technology. I really do not want to say the name here, but it starts the same as a popular beer. Due to the current virus running rampant…

Personal Maps

My Maps and Yours!

First off, I had several questions this week asking what happened to my old picture in the Daily News-Record. If you have read the column in the DNR in the past, you know what I mean…the picture of me with the keyboard in my hand and wired mouse hanging around my neck. At that time…

Robin & Ron

Delivery!

You know many years ago when I was a much younger version of myself, I worked for a pizza shop that delivered…you guessed it pizza! Back in the day before worrying about dangerous procedures to do business we had a half-hour delivery guarantee or your meal was free.  Now all of you old folks out…

Hello, Who’s There?

It all starts with a ring, ring or a zing, zing or whatever tone you have on your phone. You look at your screen and see a number that looks familiar from the local area. Do you answer it or ignore it? You may be waiting on a call from someone whose number you do…

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…

2019 Sites in Review, Part 2

OK, for all of you hardcore fans…here is the second part of all the sites we visited last year. Once again, if the site addresses are too long for print, I have shortened them using my "dblclx.com" predecessor.  They will be continuous characters without spaces and capitalization counts. Copy them in their entirety and then…

Changes

For the last many years, we have had service for cable and internet with one LARGE service provider in the area. As a matter of fact, there were no competitors for them (for what we wanted) where we live. Our service was pretty good over the years, unlike some of the stories I have heard….