Internet related articles
In this and all subsequent articles, I will include a Terminology section at the end of each article. If a word, acronym, or term is italicized, there will be a very brief definition listed at the end. Links to all articles included in this series: The Beginning: […]
Learning Computers: “Browsers” Read More »
Do you remember Outlook Express? Of course you do, but that’s not the point here. There are times when you fix a computer and like some demented homing pigeon, the damn thing keeps coming back again as if it’s possessed. Well, this is exactly what
A Day in The Life of a PC Technician – Day 5 Read More »
The language of IT One could also ask the same question of the Internet, with the resounding answer being English, but I’m not here to give you all a boring history lesson as to why that is the case, you Imperialist dogs! The Net was born
What is The Universal Language of Technology ? Read More »
Earlier this week I received a phone call from one of my elderly clients (he’s 80 years young) who also happens to be one of my best friends. He tells me that his computer will not boot. I’m not particularly busy so I pop over
We Need to be More Proactive in Protecting Elderly Computer Users Read More »
Comments – pleasure or pain? Do you post them, do you read them? Come on, when was the last time you made a comment on YouTube? In fact, when was the last time you made a comment on anything at all on the internet, the
What Are You #Looking at #Bitch? Read More »
I chose to take an issue that could be a little controversial and see what people think. Live Streaming funerals. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and as you read on you will hear mine. Some of you may ask… What is Live streaming a funeral? It
Is Live Streaming a Funeral Appropriate? Read More »
Internet Explorer’s more modern and speedier successor, which Microsoft is hoping will take over the world and was previously codenamed “Spartan”, has now officially been given the permanent monicker “Edge”. Edge maintains Spartan innovations such as page markup, reading view, and Cortana integration. It’s also
Microsoft’s Spartan browser Now Becomes ‘Edge’ – Supports Extensions Read More »
The human element Following my earlier article How to Enjoy Online Bureaucracy Part 1, it occurred to me that few subjects manage to bring Average Joes like you and me together in a manner that crosses all boundaries. Of course, some countries have perfected obfuscation
How to Enjoy Online Bureaucracy – Part 2 Read More »
Let the internet do the legwork I recently renewed my British passport using the UK Passport Agency’s online application service and since I was well within the expiry date and none of my essential physical characteristics had changed, the process really couldn’t have been simpler
How to Enjoy Online Bureaucracy – Part 1 Read More »
Communicating via email has assumed a unique parlance and protocol of its own but can you imagine how that might sound when applied to real life situations? In this video clip, comedy duo Tripp and Tyler show how a number of common email situations would
Can You Imagine How Email Communications Might Sound In Real Life (fun video) Read More »
You know you should never believe everything you read online, right? I should know this better than anyone since I teach people how to be safe online. But even I fall for fake articles or news online sometimes. Just the other day I was on
Don’t Fall for Hoax Stories – Confirm This! Read More »
I stopped watching TV on a regular basis about ten years ago but have now returned to it with a vengeance thanks to Netflix. I clearly remember when having a television in your house was considered a luxury and most of them were set in
Is Netflix Ruining Your Life? Read More »
DCT first reported on the dangers of downloading from the popular Download.com way back in 2011 (Beware downloading from CNET Download.com), and we’ve continued issuing plenty of warnings since. Now, some 4 years after DCT first brought this matter to notice, it seems everyone is
Beware CNET Download.com – Revisited Read More »
I’m driving home from bowls yesterday, lawn bowls that is, when my cellphone rings. It’s my beautiful daughter-in-law who informs me that my Facebook page has been ‘hacked’. I’m very surprised and somewhat dubious, I use a very strong password for Facebook and change it
Facebook being Abused by Impersonators with Bogus Pages Read More »
