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This month I have been teaching you how to use Roku and Google. If you missed those, here they are: How To Hide YouTube Subscriptions How To Save Bandwidth On Roku How To Check For Software Updates Roku This week we are changing subjects and […]
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Over the last few weeks, we have been covering how to do things on your Roku TV. If you have missed those, you can find them here: How To Check For Software Updates Roku How To Manage Roku TV Power Saving Settings This week we
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A recent Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article reported that U.S. authorities may ban TP-Link routers. According to the WSJ report, investigators from three agencies (Commerce, Defense, and Justice) are conducting individual investigations into the company, and TP-Link routers could be banned from sale in the
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Last week I covered how to manage Roku TV power-saving settings. If you missed it, here is the link: How To Manage Roku TV Power Saving Settings This week I wanted to stay on the Roku subject. I have been messing around on my device
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If you have been following me for a while, you know I like to write articles about the Roku TV. If you have missed any, here they are: How To Change Wallpaper On Roku TV How To Remove App From Roku TV How To Find/Create
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Accessing your UMS – Universal Media Server from other devices. Cable Box (ARRIS DCX3635-W) My original intention was to use UMS on my cable system. To access this on my cable system I clicked on the “Menu” button on my remote. Then the “Home Network”
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Download UMS current version as I write this is 14.7.0 I installed this on my computer to share videos through my cable box to watch on my TV. My ARRIS cable box already has some media-sharing abilities, but I would like more control of the
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Ripping Music vs Recording Music As promised, I said I would cover the possibility of recording vinyl records that can be converted into MP3 files for use in your favorite music player. Ripping a CD is straightforward and easy. Windows built-in Media Player Legacy will
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This week I decided to change gears and share something different. It has been a few years since I have given you my Top 10 Tech Gifts list. I used to do one of these each year. Since I have been shopping for birthdays and
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I clearly remember the day I was handed my first company car as a salesman for a Canadian shipping company. When my boss gave me the keys, he also gifted me a few words of wisdom. First, he said that the easiest way to be
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Revisiting “How To Search Online” A while back, I wrote an article about why search engines (SEs) end up providing misleading results. I wanted to revisit that topic because misleading searches can do more than provide you with outdated answers; they can direct you to
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Have you ever used one of those Android TV boxes? Rather than spending money buying one, you can make your own using a USB flash drive and your PC. Warning: This sounds simple in theory, but in practice, I experimented with at least half a
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NordPass has released the latest issue (the sixth version) of its Top 200 Most Common Passwords list. Jim Hillier reported on the list way back in 2020. Not much has changed. Weak passwords still top the list. Methodology NordPass complied the list with NordStellar, a
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Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and many other computer entrepreneurs have one thing in common – an unwavering determination to succeed. One could also point to a certain arrogance, especially with Jobs and Musk. But have you ever heard of Rod Canion (Compaq), Nolan
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