*Applies to any operating system which can use JPEG images as wallpaper – including Windows 7/8.1/10. Windows 10 includes a variety of brilliant Lock Screen background images which are added to periodically to form what is known as the “Spotlight” collection of images: My main […]
If your job requires you to create address labels in Word, you most certainly will have noticed that Word limits the number of lines you can use in an address. Now you will not necessarily see this limit while you are creating your envelopes or
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As an X-Files fan from the very beginning, it was a complete treat to watch the recently revived six-episode event of one of the best sci-fi series ever. There was just so much to love: the chemistry between the two FBI agents – one a
Ransomware has come to the OS X world. Typically focused in the PC world, Palo Alto recently discovered that the Transmission BitTorrent installer for OS X was infected with ransomware they have named “KeRanger”. The only other previously identified ransomware for OS X was FileCoder. It was
Netflix has a secret In our home we have two streaming video options, Netflix as well as Amazon Prime. When it comes to Netflix, you can either break choices down by category or use the search option to look for something that might suit your
Surface won’t resurface A couple days ago a guy bought me his Surface (RT) tablet running Windows 8. From the description of the issue as he explained it, the problem seems to be that it powers down fine when they are not using it but
This topic always has and almost always will elicit a healthy debate. However, in my opinion, there ain’t no such animal. Why? Because, as well as choices being entirely subjective, it also depends largely on each each individual user’s level of computer competency – horses
Does the increasing numbers of drones represent a threat to our privacy and safety? Should drone ownership and the use of drones be better regulated? I wrote an article a while back about drones called (Super Drone! Are They Going Too Far?), in which I
*Applies to Windows 7/8.1/10 – this tutorial explains the steps in Windows 10 but it is very similar in Windows 7 and 8.1. We’ve seen lots of appearance changes and innovations introduced with each new Windows operating system but one thing has remained constant throughout,
What Is a VPN? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a group of computers and or networks working together that allow users to use a Private Network to communicate over a public network, usually the internet. This includes not only the WWW like websites but
We all know that one of the tasks teachers must perform is creating quizzes, tests and exams for their students. One of my dearest friends has a daughter who is a teacher and she likes to format her true and false quizzes thusly – though
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According to my stepson I’m old. I’m old because I’m over forty, life is passing me by or already has, I am of little use to society and should seek help at a euthanasia clinic in Switzerland, Holland or preferably one within shuffling distance of
I am currently in the process of putting together a Digital Photography class at our local library. I have secured a long time friend of mine who is a professional photographer to run the class and I am assisting her with putting together material for
Finally, after decades of having tight control over set-top cable boxes, cable TV companies in the U.S. are being challenged as the Federal Communication Commission is finally exercising its statutory responsibility to ensure competition. As you might expect, satellite and cable providers, along with some
