If you’ve been using your PC for a long time, you might well have resisted the siren song of a newer version of Windows. Perhaps you skipped Windows 8 and are still resisting the jump to Windows 10. Unfortunately, today’s the day – Jan 14, 2020 – and Windows 7 is now officially abandoned and will never get another upgrade or security patch again. This means it’s time to upgrade.
I really like the new Amazon Echo Alexa device that my kids got me, but don’t want it listening all the time. Is there a way to “mute” it so that it’s not listening?
Hey Dave! How do I defrag a ssd drive? Does it affect performance if don’t defragment the drive occasionally on my Windows PC?
I want to make some joke pie charts for my friends but don’t have a spreadsheet or graphics program. Is there any way I can do so online?
Hey Dave! My techie friend told me the other day that my phone can get malware by plugging it into an airport charging station? If I’m just getting power, how can that adversely affect my phone?
I have an AppleTV and want to try out some of the newest features in TVOS. How do I force an operating system update on my Apple TV?
I’m working on some projects for work and need to find stock photos for background art. I have zero budget, however, so want to search through public domain content. What’s the best way to do that?
My buddies and I are having an argument about director Martin Scorsese and which of his films has been the biggest flop. I say it was the confusing horror film “Shutter Island” from 2010, but my friend says that film was profitable. How can I find out how much money the movie earned?
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