If you have children like I do, then you have probably bought them some sort of mobile device, mainly to keep them from taking yours all the time. Each of my three boys have their very own Kindle Fire. Since my boys are like me, […]
VHS To DVD When I first started fooling around with TV Tuners, I didn’t want to turn my PC into a media studio, but just wanted to be able to record a program every now and then, otherwise it was fooling around with a VCR
What is SMB1 Server Message Block (SMB) is a local network file sharing protocol designed for sharing data, printers, etc. between computers. SMBv1 is the formative iteration of the protocol which has since been replaced by SMBv2 and SMBv3. However, SMB1 is still enabled by
Microsoft Excel I saw an article recently regarding this topic. I had never really thought about doing this before, but it is nice to know that if I needed to, I could probably work it out. I thought it prudent to share this information with
Sonic Windows 10 Creators Update offers a new feature called Windows Sonic for Headphones. It allows your headphones to provide improved spatial recognition. In RPGs such as Skyrim, this becomes vitally important. You really need to hear that saber-tooth sneaking up behind you, or that
Samsung Galaxy S8 Samsung is not known for their short update cycles and many owners of flagship smartphones such as the Galaxy S8 have long been asking why they are still stuck on Android 7.0 Nougat, when Android 8.0 Oreo was released in August of
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Facebook Password We all know how important having a strong password is when protecting our privacy. It is even advised to change your passwords every three to six months. I know you are probably saying, “It is so much work to keep changing my passwords,
Windows 10 Upgrades In my estimation Microsoft has been quite generous with its free upgrade to Windows 10. Windows 10 was released to the public in July 2015 and Microsoft offered a free upgrade for one year after that to anyone who had a valid
Downloading Facebook Videos My uncle wanted me to download some videos from Facebook for him and the first thing I had to ask myself was, “Did I have any program on my system to download Facebook videos?” There are many video download programs and/or extensions,
Safe Downloads Due to the nature of what I do, having to download lots of files quickly becomes hazardous duty. As you all know by now, the internet is rife with crooks trying to steal your cash, property, and identity. Because of this nasty state
Traditional Antivirus With more and more people performing more and more everyday activities online, cyber-crime has become a major growth industry. However, while the criminals’ methodology continues to evolve, in terms of both ingenuity and sophistication, the majority of home computer users are still relying
Unboxing Videos Unboxing videos have become a phenomenon in recent years. On YouTube the growth of unboxing clips grew by over 50% alone in 2014 and by over 870% since 2010, indicating that it’s also a very lucrative business for YouTubers. Considered by many as
