Dave Taylor

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Zoom, Skype & Video Chat Help

How to Utilize AI Tools and Utilities in Zoom Chat Discussions

Dave, I have to participate in a lot of Zoom calls as part of my job. They often include using chat to communicate and my writing skills are no good. Is there any way I can utilize AI or Apple Intelligence on my Mac so that I avoid obvious spelling and grammar mistakes?

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Windows PC Help

How to Enable Voice Dictation in Windows 11

Ever wish you could just talk to your computer instead of endlessly typing? Turns out that Windows 11 has an excellent built-in dictation system as part of its assistive technology! With a broken wrist, I’m taking advantage of it. Here’s how to set Voice Dictation up, and how to use it.

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Computer & Internet Basics

Some Ways to Circumvent Ad Blocker and Subscription Paywalls

Ever gone to a website just to have it complain that it can’t display the page because you aren’t a subscriber? Or, even more commonly, to have it refuse to show you the content because you have an “ad blocker” running? In both cases there are ways to try to get around the problem. Let’s look at some of the basics…

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Windows PC Help

Enable Face Recognition Login on a Windows PC

Dave, I can log in to my Android phone by looking at it. Can I do something similar with my Windows PC? It would be so much nicer than having to type in a password!

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Mac & MacOS Help

Handy Shortcuts in Spotlight for MacOS 26

One of the most useful shortcuts for any Mac user is a too infrequently discussed utility called Spotlight. You can search for files, but it can do a lot more in macOS 26…

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Spam, Scams & Security

Do I have to register my domain in China too?

I received an email from a company based in China saying that someone wanted to register my company’s domain name for the .cn domain but that they could help me grab it first. Is that legit or a scam? And do I really need to register the .cn domain?

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Instagram, Bluesky & Threads Help

Getting Started with Ghost Posts and Spoilers on Threads

Threads keeps adding interesting features and capabilities; are you keeping track? Sure, many of them might be from other social networks, but they still enhance the Threads experience. I’ll demo a few of the latest in this article, notably Ghost Posts and Spoilers.

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