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Are you a long-time Windows user who is now using Windows 11?
If so, you might have noticed how Microsoft has hidden some of the most useful options from the right-click menu in Windows 11, forcing you to click Show more options in order to access them.
This is one of those changes that makes me wonder just what they were thinking when they decided to make them. [Read more…]
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Question from Laurie: My daughter lost her phone and she had to wait till she got paid before she could buy a new phone, so I let her borrow mine for a couple of days.
After she bought herself a new phone she gave mine back to me.
I just discovered that she added her own Google account to my phone (she said she wanted to download an app she needed to use without me having to pay for it).
How can I remove my daughter’s Google account from my phone? [Read more…]
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Well, this frequently recurring hoax is making the rounds on Facebook yet again.
Like most Facebook hoaxes, this one should be easy to recognize as such, but for whatever reason it’s being shared all over the place once again.
The actual wording of the hoax varies a bit, but it basically says Facebook is going to make all of your posts, comments, photos and messages public unless you copy and paste the fake scam warning to your Timeline.
Here is the text of the most popular version of the scam: [Read more…]
Question from Barbara: My computer has started giving me all kinds of pop-ups and taking me to the wrong web pages when I click a link in Firefox.
In other words, it’s acting really strange. I believe it might have viruses on it.
My boss told me that the Geek Squad at Best Buy will remove viruses for free. Is that true? [Read more…]
In the fast-paced world of automotive technology, innovation has become synonymous with wireless connectivity, self-driving cars, augmented reality windshields, driver override systems, and the integration of artificial intelligence.
These groundbreaking advancements have not only revolutionized our driving experiences but have also raised a significant question: how important is it to maintain your vehicle with the right parts? [Read more…]