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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
For the past several years, whenever Chris had to replace a hard drive in a Mac or PC or is designing a new computer for a customer, he always recommends that they get a Solid State Drive (SSD), rather than the traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Why? For a long time, I just didn’t get … Continue reading Solid State Drive – What is it and Why Do I Need One?
We get a lot of questions about what to look for when purchasing new equipment. If you’re looking at buying a new multifunction printer, here are some things to consider: Index: Price Ink-Jet or Laser Wired or WiFi Black or 4-color Printer only or Multi-Function Duplex Printer Not Working? Ink-Jet Recommendations Laser Recomendations Price: The … Continue reading MultiFunction Printer – What To Look For When Purchasing A New One
UPDATED: 20 May 2019 I received an interesting email the other day from Staples telling me about their recycling program. I always assumed I could walk into any big box store with my old electronics and pay a fee to recycle it. This email told me that I could bring it there for free. That … Continue reading Electronic Recycling and Buy Back Programs
Even with all the improvements in cellular technology I still run into areas which have very poor cell phone service. There are the times when I’m the passenger in a car and the cell phone quality just gets worse and worse. Does this ever happen to you? You’re talking on the phone and the quality … Continue reading Poor Cell Phone Service – Some Tips to Remedy
When I mention what I do to new acquaintances, I get this question a lot: What Is Wrong With My Multi-Function Printer?! A major problem with printers these days is that they are designed to be disposable, a throw-away appliance. The cheaper ones might only last for a year. Even the more expensive ones break … Continue reading What Is Wrong With My Multi-Function Printer?!
Have you been wondering how to rent and stream “A Star Is Born” and other Oscar Nominated movies in 2019? Technology seems to change so quickly and it’s hard to know how to do stuff that was easy just a few years ago. (A few years ago we would run down to the local video … Continue reading Wondering How To Rent And Stream “A Star Is Born” And Other Oscar Nominated Movies In 2019?
Weird, but easy to fix computer problems: I received a call this morning from someone who was having a whale of a time trying to figure out what happened to his machine. It ended up being one of those weird, but easy to fix computer problems. His screen had turned upside down! Now, this has … Continue reading Weird, but easy to fix computer problems
Last week I learned that you can’t use Alexa or other “smart speakers” or “virtual assistants” to call 911 in an emergency. It seems like this would be the perfect use for such a device. You slip getting out of the shower, without your smartphone or smartwatch nearby, and break your arm. You call out … Continue reading Need To Call 911 – Don’t Use Alexa!
Have you heard of the term “pwned”? Last week Chris shared a news item with me about a recently discovered list of email addresses and passwords. These are for sale on hacker websites. If you are on this list or any of the other lists of stolen emails, you have been pwned. This list, “Collection … Continue reading pwned? 1 PAINLESS step To Find Out If Your Email Info Has Been Compromised