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Regular readers of this blog know that I really like Windows 10.
In my opinion, it’s the best version of Windows that Microsoft has ever produced (all things considered).
But that being said, there are a few major annoyances with Windows 10 that sometimes make me question my overall affection for it, and the same is true for its successor, Windows 11.
One of those annoyances is Microsoft’s clunky ‘Windows Update’ procedure for Windows. [Read more…]
Question from Tina: I just recently bought my first Chromebook and I wish I had bought one sooner. It’s great!
I hope you can answer a question for me.
I sometimes get a notification saying there are updates waiting to be installed so I restart the laptop to install the updates.
Back when I was using Windows computers I would always check to see if there were any new updates available first thing every morning.
Is it possible to do that on a Chromebook? [Read more…]
Question from Chris B: I’d really like to have a Mac, but since I can’t afford one I’d like to build a computer and install Mac OS on it.
I know people build their own Windows PCs from scratch all the time.
Can you tell me how to build my own Mac? I have $500 that I can spend on it. Thanks.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Question from Susan: I was waiting to get on the subway the other day when the guy standing beside me pulled out his iPhone and asked Siri a question.
I was shocked when Siri answered him because she used a British accent. I thought that was SO cool.
Can I change my own iPhone to speak with a British accent?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most students have taken up online learning. In fact, online learning is the new norm for most students.
Through video conferencing apps and other tech tools, teachers can now engage their students remotely.
However, the adaptation of online learning brings up a new set of challenges.