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Q&A: How do you reset the password on a Mac?

Posted on July 13, 2023

Question from Charlotte: Rick, my family is dealing with some issues right now, and I’m hoping you can help me resolve one of them.

My daughter loaned her Macbook Air to her cousin a few weeks ago. When she finally got it back she discovered that it now has a password on it.

I won’t mention any details, but the cousin is upset with my daughter and she refuses to give her the password.

I really need your help with resetting the password on my daughter’s Macbook Air. Can you tell me what I need to do? [Read more…]

Q&A: Do WiFi cameras still work when the Internet is down?

Posted on July 12, 2023

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Question from Carl: I’m thinking about hiring someone to install some WiFi security cameras around my house.

The way I understand it they’ll communicate with my PC via my router’s WiFi connection.

What I’d like to know is will the cameras still work when my Charter Internet is down?

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Q&A: Should I buy an ‘All-in-One’ computer or a regular desktop PC?

Posted on July 10, 2023

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Question from Wilma: My 6 year old desktop computer died and I’m in the process of shopping for a new one.

I really like the look of some of the All-in-One computers that I’ve seen.

And I also like the idea of not having to deal with a tower box or a bunch of extra cables, but I really don’t want a laptop.

I’d love to hear your honest opinion of All-in-One computers. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I set Google Play to only auto-update apps over Wi-Fi?

Posted on July 10, 2023

Question from Kara: I have an Android phone that always auto-updates my apps over my cellular data connection without any warning.

The problem is I sometimes use up my data allotment before the month runs out.

I realize that downloading updates don’t use up a lot of data, but they do use some, right?

How can I set my phone to only auto-update my apps when I’m connected to Wi-Fi? [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it ok to use Gmail for my business email?

Posted on July 9, 2023

Question from Gabe: I recently retired after a long career in public service and I’m planning to start a second career as a professional photographer.

I’ve already lined up a few shoots through word-of-mouth but I’m planning to put up a business page on Facebook and have some business cards printed to promote my photography services.

The question I have is do I need a private email address (something like [email protected] where example.com is my own domain name) or will a Gmail address suffice?

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