Dave Taylor

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Computer & Internet Basics

How to Get Image URL from an Imgur Shared Image

I’ve been trying to develop a utility for colleagues that includes a few embedded graphics. I want to host the graphics on the shared image archive site Imgur, but I can’t figure out how to get the actual image URL rather than the link to the “gallery page” that includes the image. Help!

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Mac & MacOS Help

Why you should Disable “Advertiser ID” on your PC or Mac

If you must see advertising, personalized ads that are matched to your interests and activities are better than generic content, right? And having it simultaneously respect your privacy seems like a perfect solution. That’s what “Advertising ID” is all about, but it’s not quite that simple. In fact, you should disable it. Here’s why…

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Computer & Internet Basics

How to Download Free Movies & TV Shows from The Internet Archive

Dave, my Dad loves watching classic movies and old TV shows on his laptop, but complains that all the streaming services are new content, not classic older shows. Are there any sites where he can find shows he likes? Bonus if he could download them to view offline.

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Mac & MacOS Help

How to Use Microsoft OneDrive on a Mac System

Dave, my office uses OneDrive exclusively, but I have a Mac at home. Is there an easy way to have MacOS add a OneDrive disk so I can access all my work files at home? Thanks for your help!

How to Update the Firmware on your KOBO Ebook Reader

Bought yourself a Kobo eReader ebook reader as an alternative to the Amazon Kindle? It offers the same eInk display technology and a remarkably similar experience with the Kobo online store. But do you know how to check for updated software?

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Facebook Help

How to Check for Spam DM’s in Facebook Messenger

Direct messaging is one of the premier features of Facebook’s Messenger service, but what happens if you get DM’s from strangers? Rather than pollute your inbox with junk,FB neatly tucks it all into the Requests area. But how do you find that to check what’s arrived? Here’s the scoop.

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Computer & Internet Basics

How to Automatically Close Your Garage Door with MyQ App

Mr. Taylor, I am hoping you can help. The complex my parents live in has had a lot of burglaries recently and I’m concerned that they might accidentally leave their garage door open overnight. That’s just an invitation for a burglary. Is there a way to automatically close the door late every night?

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Facebook Help

Best Time to Post on Facebook Business Pages?

I’ve been given responsibility for my company’s Facebook business page and I’m wondering if there’s any sort of tool to schedule posts? If so, is there a way to schedule them during the busiest times on Facebook for maximum reach? Thanks!

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Android Help

How to Find and Remove Stray Android Background Apps

Your smartphone is running apps that are hiding behind the scenes. They consume resources, slowing down the device, but can be hard to identify. Unless you’re running the latest version of Android 16 on a Google Pixel Phone, that is…

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