February, 2025 | Ask Dave Taylor

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AI and ChatGPT Help

How to Use Copilot Vision Gen AI within Microsoft Edge

It’s not news that AI is hot nowadays, but integrating it into our daily tools in a way that’s actually useful is still a work in progress. Are they listening for a key phrase to be utterred, or a floating button waiting to be clicked? With the release of Copilot Vision, Microsoft offers a different way for its smarter GenAI system Copilot to be tightly integrated into Microsoft Edge, and therefore your daily Web browsing adventures. Here’s how it works…

February 14, 2025

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Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help

How to Change Emoji Skin Tone in Google Meet

Dave, I was on a Google Meet call today and noticed that one of the other participants had their thumbs up emoji skin color, not yellow! How did they do that?

February 13, 2025

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Windows PC Help

How to Properly Delete an App in Windows 11

Have you ever deleted an app from your Desktop or Taskbar, just to be surprised later to realize that it was still on your computer? That’s because there’s only one way to really delete an app or program from your PC.

February 11, 2025

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Mac & MacOS Help

Three Ways to Save Webpage Images on a Mac

You’re exploring a Website and suddenly an image jumps out at you! It’s beautiful, it’s inspirational, reminds you of growing up, or it’s a perfect example for your family to check out. What you want to do is save the image so you can reference it later, but how?

February 10, 2025

HTML & Web Page Design

How Can I Hide or Redact Spoiler Text On a Web Page?

Reddit has a really cool feature where people can indicate certain information they’re sharing is a spoiler. The result is that it’s covered by a black box and unreadable unless the cursor is moved over that specific region of the page. Very nice! How can I do that on my own Web pages?

February 8, 2025

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Android Help

Easily Customize Your Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Wallpaper

Hi Dave! I just got a Samsung Galaxy A15 smartphone and I love it. The only problem is that the wallpaper is horrible and all the best cost money that I don’t have. Is there a way to change the wallpaper without buying new images? Thanks!

February 7, 2025

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iPhone & iOS Help

How to Create Beautiful Party Invitations with Apple “Invites”

All the pieces ahve been a part of the Apple ecosystem for years, and finally Apple has introduced a new app and service called “Invites” that lets you create beautiful party invitations. You can limit attendance, track RSVPs, even create a shared playlist or photo album, all from your iPhone! Here’s how to get started…

February 6, 2025

LinkedIn Help

How to use LinkedIn’s Post Scheduling Tool

It might have been years in the making but LinkedIn finally has a built-in tool that allows you to schedule posts in the future. You can bump it an hour or two if you’re up early, or schedule it days, or even weeks in the future. Here’s how…

February 5, 2025

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Computer & Internet Basics

A Web Browser That Helps You Relax? It’s Opera Air!

Do you feel the stress build up as you work on your computer, hour after hour? Stuck in a Web browser, doomscrolling and feeling the pressure of all those unchceked to-do items on your daily list? Turns out that there’s now a Web browser that can help you relax and destress. Better yet, it’s beautiful too. It’s Opera Air.

February 4, 2025

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Reddit Help

Reddit Guide to Using “Flair” and “Spoilers” Correctly in Subreddits

Question for you: I’ve been on Reddit for a while, but still don’t get the point of “flair”. What is it, how can I use it, and why should I bother? Sign me u/skeptical

February 3, 2025

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