Internet related articles
Back in 2007, “The Simpsons Movie” came out and Burger King sponsored a website called “SimpsonizeMe.com” (the site is no longer active). It allowed you to upload your picture to turn you into a Simpsons character. I tried it once but the result, I didn’t …
Overview In a comment to The Verge on Oct 31, YouTube communications manager Christopher Lawton stated that YouTube has “launched a global effort” to crack down on ad blockers. Lawton claims that the “use of ad blockers” violates the platform’s terms of service, and “ads …
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A while back I wrote an article on how to set end dates on your Google ads. If you did not read that one, here it is: How To Set End Date On Google Ads As with all websites and apps, they decide to update …
This is Part 2 of a two-part article. Windows With A Chrome Based Browser In Windows, you may have another way to use Google Lens. I say “may” because it only works for some Chrome-based browsers, not all. It’s my experience that it works with …
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I discovered that some of my bookmarks in Opera are, shall we say, almost unclickable. I noticed a few with the names missing, the blank space is not clickable, but the icon is still there. Clicking on the icons will open them up. I went …
In a move that has bewildered millions, YouTube Premium is increasing prices in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, Germany, Poland, and Turkey. This, in the wake of the company’s vicious crackdown on AdBlock users, as outlined in my recent article YouTube Ads Are Beyond A Joke! …
Edge can be very annoying if you don’t keep it under control, mainly because it’s possessed by some default behaviors that you didn’t ask for or even want. Here are some of them: Set Edge As Your Default Browser So determined is Microsoft to ram …
This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Google Lens is not well known but should be. It enables you to search the Internet for a specific image that you choose. Why? I’m glad you asked. It’s because you might want to… Find similar images …
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We all know that YouTubers make their money from ads on YouTube. Heck, until I was summarily demonetised last year, I was receiving a few dollars every month from Google which I was very grateful for. However, my penury state notwithstanding and Google’s aggressive stance …
This topic was covered before but X (the artist formally known as Twitter) has changed its interface a bit since then. Read: How To Change Your Twitter Profile Photo by Jason Shuffield (2016) So, here is how to do it with a modern look. Go …
Overview Many DCT readers use the open-source Bitwarden to manage their passwords. I have been using the premium version of Bitwarden for years, while Jim Hillier recommends the free version of Bitwarden if you do not need the premium features. Bitwarden is a secure password manager …
Thunderbird updated and I noticed a search bar at the very top. I don’t like it. A bit of clicking around and I found out how to remove it. Right-click on the top bar, somewhere around the search bar, and click on “Customize…” Then right-click …
Fortect is a PC repair and optimization service that is being heavily promoted across the web, but is it legit? I’ve previously looked into and exposed the notorious tech-support scams Reimage Repair and Restoro and in this article, I’ll be putting Fortect under the microscope. …
Thunderbird updated and then on one of my Gmail accounts I kept getting an error message saying, “Unable to write the email to the mailbox. Make sure the system allows you write privileges, and you have enough disk space to copy the mailbox.” Then I …
