Microsoft Copilot
What is Microsoft Copilot? A lot of folks have been asking! I really am not that well versed in the subject, nor have I used it. Having said that, I will do my level best to share the meager information that I have gleaned thus […]
Technology
articles about new and upcoming technology
HP Printer Blinking Power Light Fixed
I was having problems fixing my HP Deskjet D1341 – the power light was blinking and the printer was unusable. I didn’t find a fix at that time but I did find a way to keep using the printer but not to full capacity. My
GTA 5 Publisher Made $8.5BN – Lays Off 600
The video game industry is going through a very rough time at the moment. Many blame the problems on the pandemic boom when we were all unlawfully trapped in our houses, buying video games like crazy cave-dwelling orcs, but many others look to industry greed.
Fix DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG
We just had an Internet/Phone/Cable blackout that started yesterday from around 6:30 PM to 9:30 AM this morning. Everything eventually came back online except the internet on my main computer. I tried connecting using different browsers but nothing. It was working on my other computers
How To Connect Roku And Hearing Aids
Not too long ago I bought hearing aids. It was clear that I was beginning to need them in both ears. Now I can’t imagine NOT wearing them each day. This article describes the simple way I connected my hearing aids to the TV audio
Should Computers Be Used In Elections? – Part 3
Lake voters turned out 3:1 (the mail-in votes heavily favored Hobbs). 60% of the voting machines failed on election day, causing four-hour-long lines and mass voter disenfranchisement. Many voters left without voting or avoided going to the polls altogether. Those voters who made it into
Should Computers Be Used In Elections? – Part 2
Update: Per The US Supreme Court Docket, this Friday 4/19/2024, the case is “DISTRIBUTED for Conference”, i.e., the Court’s Justices will decide whether they should grant the petition for review (they accept and will hear the case). Halderman Report And Court Demonstration The Federal District
Should Computers Be Used In Elections? – Part 1
(Ed note: DCT is not a politically motivated website. Normally, we would separate ourselves from this type of discussion. However, there is nothing political in this article, it is about election security and vulnerability. Our site is all about computers and related technology, hence, this
Spicy Pillows – Swelling Lithium-ion Batteries
How should you recharge your batteries in your laptop? The most popular information online always suggests 100% until it drops to about 20%. This article suggests otherwise. Why Charging Your Gadgets Over 80 Is Such A Bad Idea Also: How To Make Android Battery Last Much
Upgrading Your Computer
What Should You Upgrade RAM vs Storage Remember when your computer felt fast? Boot times while not fantastic, were acceptable? Even logging into your favorite websites was not a problem. Now you’re wondering if you should spring for a new one or upgrade. Before you
Understanding RAM Usage
RAM vs Storage (A supplement for “Upgrading Your Computer) Random Access Memory (RAM) is the physical memory of your system. It is super-fast and helps your PC run smoothly. To give you an example of its speed, NVMe SSDs can achieve up to 7,000 MB/s
Understand Storage Upgrades
Upgrading To An SSD (A Supplement to Upgrading Your Computer) Maybe the biggest room for improvement when trying to increase the speed of your PC is to upgrade your Hard Disk Drive (HDD) with an equal-sized or larger Solid State Drive (SSD). The process is
Monitor Panels – TN vs VA vs IPS
If you’re in the market for a new monitor, in this article I’ll be trying to steer you in the right direction. When it comes to monitors I am certainly no expert, save for the fact that I’ve owned a wide variety of monitors over
VR Headsets Can Reprogram Your Brain
Overview Apple enthusiasts are excited about Apple’s new Vision Pro headset. For $3,500, you can have one, too. Apple claims the Vision Pro is its first “spatial computer” that “seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world, while allowing users to stay present and connected