Here’s a quick quiz to test your knowledge of popular TV shows. If you get 6 or more out of 10 correct, give yourself a pat on the back. Multiple choice answers will be presented but only one is the correct answer. Hover your mouse …
There is no doubt that the advent of video streaming services has changed the way in which most of us watch television. The only show I watch on free-to-air now is the local news – everything else is via streaming services. These video streaming services …
Two free tools to check whether customer reviews on Amazon are legitimate. I believe that most online shoppers would read customer product reviews as part of their decision-making process, I know I do. These two AI-powered tools will filter out fake reviews and present a …
In this article, I’ll present a step-by-step guide on how to add natural voices to the Windows 11 Narrator. Narrator is an option among Windows 11’s accessibility features which provide assistance for disabled users. Narrator already includes a number of computer-generated voice options but now …
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In this digital age, scams and scammers abound and it amazes me how these scammers keep coming up with new and innovative ways to cheat innocent victims out of their hard-earned money or trick them into giving up sensitive information. In what I consider a …
Here’s a quick quiz to test your knowledge of the history of technology. If you get five or more correct, give yourself a pat on the back. Multiple choice answers will be presented but only one is the correct answer. Hover your mouse cursor over …
There is little doubt that advancements in technology have benefited mankind in many ways. However, there is also a downside to some of these technological innovations and the one I hate most is the awful automated, pre-recorded telephone answering menus. Reasons I Hate Pre-Recorded Telephone …
Microsoft has announced that it will soon be removing WordPad from Windows 11. WordPad is a basic word processor that has been included for free with every operating system since Windows 95. One can only assume that this decision by Microsoft is purely to entice …
Whether you’re running Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10, in this article I will explain your upgrade options. Upgrading from Win 7/8/8.1 to Win 10 Yes, it is still possible (at the time of writing this article) to upgrade from those older operating systems to …
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First of all, I’m ignoring all VPNs now owned by Kape Technologies. Kape Technologies (formerly Crossrider) has a nefarious history and to this very day is responsible for one of the most widespread and notorious tech support scams. The scam, formerly known as Reimage Repair …
Uninstalr is a relatively new free and powerful uninstaller with a portable version available. We are already spoilt for choice with uninstallers but I thought I’d take a look at this new offering anyway and was suitably impressed. Uninstalr Download & Usage Uninstalr is available …
We’ve just gone through a spate of the infamous “Unclaimed Parcel” scam here in Australia and now, it seems, the scammers have come up with yet another ingenious means to dupe innocent victims. Separate instances of the following text message was received by both my …
Most users would have an opinion about social media, whether it’s good or bad, and I’m pretty certain those diverse opinions would come down to a generational thing. I am old school and as far as I am concerned, social media is a curse on …
Many pundits, so-called Windows experts, promote System Restore as the best method for curing PC problems. In my opinion, that is bad advice and System Restore should always be a last resort rather than the first response. If you’re experiencing an issue with your operating …
