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When it’s slow and sluggish, it’s hard to love your computer. Here are 3 quick tips to give your Mac or PC some pep. Make sure your Operating System is up-to-date. Are there any updates you need to download and apply? Empty the trash. If you haven’t done that in a while, you could free … Continue reading Love Your Computer? 3 Quick Tips to Renew the Love Affair With Your Mac or PC
When I saw Extreme Privacy by Michael Bazzell on Amazon I was intrigued. Many of you know that Privacy and Security are very important to me. This book might give me tips on how to make my online presence even more private! I ordered it right away. (FYI, the third edition, published May 2021, was … Continue reading Extreme Privacy: What it Takes to Disappear – Book Review
What a year it has been! Technology in this year of COVID is all about designing new ways to socialize, new ways to work, and new ways to go to school. We are spending more time online and demanding faster internet speeds and more bandwidth. We’re working from home at the same time that our … Continue reading TECH TRENDS: A Look Back – 2020 Tech Review
Would you know if you have a hacked password? Well, Google does! I’m relatively new to using Google’s Chrome, so when I want to do something that is second nature using Firefox, I struggle! I clicked on the three little buttons in the top right corner to open the settings. Then I tried to figure … Continue reading Hacked Password – Why I like Google Chrome now
I traded in my old Apple Watch for the new Apple Watch 6 a few weeks ago. I got the one with GPS and cellular. Now that I’ve gotten used to it and its functions, I think it’s time for a review. (As an Amazon Associate, and we earn from qualifying purchases.) What I Like … Continue reading New Apple Watch 6 – Geek For Hire’s Review
I’ll bet you didn’t know that October 1st has been designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Older People. (UNIDOP for short!) When I found that out, it got me thinking about Tech for Seniors. Many of our customers are Seniors. Just like every other demographic, they are all different. Some of … Continue reading Tech for Seniors – Resources
Ever since my post a few months ago about poor cell service, I’ve been wondering where the cell towers are. Is there a way to determine if one area has better cell coverage than another area? And then I realized, there must be an app for that! It turns out it’s not as easy as … Continue reading Cell Coverage – Where to go to get the best signal
I just heard about a new scam that I want to make sure you’re aware of as well. It’s called the Sim Card Swapping scam. This is when someone decides to target you (who knows why – your status? your wealth? your position in your community?) and takes over your cell phone number. From there, … Continue reading Sim Card Swapping Scam – Three easy steps to protect yourself
Does this happen to you too? I head over to a certain app, whether for business or just goofing off, and I can’t log on! I try again and again, being very purposeful entering my password. I shut down the application and restart it. I shut down my phone/laptop/tablet and restart it, but the problem … Continue reading Is It Just Me, Or Is My Favorite App Down?
Did you ever try to connect to WiFi and see a Hotspot choice like “Sam’s phone”? The fictional Sam has set his SmartPhone up to “tether” to the cell system so that his phone can send out a WiFi signal. What is tethering? MobileBurn explains it this way: “Tethering is the process of using a … Continue reading Wi-Fi Anywhere