In this three-part series, I will explain how I set up my new router to strike a balance between security and performance in my particular circumstances. While individual circumstances and settings may vary by manufacturer and router, the basic principles should remain the same. Upgraded […]
Smart App Control in Windows 11 is a security feature that prevents the download of suspicious apps. However, unlike most security measures, Smart App Control does not include a whitelist/exception option, nor does it include any options to circumvent the block. I recently tried to
Microsoft is killing perpetual Office licenses on July 13, 2026. Microsoft’s digital licensing certificate will expire, which will transform Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into read-only apps. These apps will still be able to open documents, but they will not be able to edit, save, or create
If you were here last week, you would have learned how to stop Samsung from draining your battery. You can find it right here if you missed it: How To Stop Samsung Battery Drain This week, I want to jump over to Google. Many of
Check out our DCT Forum. There, you can get answers to your computer questions or just hang out and chat with other Forum members. It will also allow you to help others, which is always a nice thing to do. Try it out! Dave’s Computer
AI Agents, also known as Generative AI, are the AI we are familiar with from providers such as OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), and Microsoft (Copilot). Agentic AI, to the best of my knowledge, Agentic AI is not yet available for mass deployment, but it does
Both Terry Hollett and Jim Hillier have written about emulators on DCT in How To Use Android On PC With BlueStacks and Asus: delivering Android apps on PC, so let me recount my recent experience with Android emulation on PC. In How To Bypass Your
Yes, the little old lady is back again. I get it, I really do. Why get a newer phone when the one you have is just fine?? Yes, been there, done that. But eventually I move on to a later model – mainly because I
Microsoft has announced several forthcoming new features for Windows 11 that will first be introduced via the Insider program and then moved to full implementation once they have cleared the testing period. Windows 11 New Features *Taskbar: Perhaps the most notable of the new features
In yet another cash grab, Meta is introducing subscription plans across its social media network, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. I’ve said many times that the greed of these mega online entities knows no bounds. Google has also recently increased YouTube Premium and YouTube Music
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ASCOMP Easy Slide Show Pro Winners Announced! This contest has now expired. Winners will be notified by email. Congratulations to the Winners and Thank You to everyone who participated! ASCOMP has generously offered five licenses for their new Easy Slide Show Pro software. These licenses
If you were here last week, you learned how to save your Marco Polo Video chats. You can find that article right here: How To Download Marco Polo Videos This week I’m jumping subjects to the Samsung Android phone. My wife was talking with me,
Check out our DCT Forum. There, you can get answers to your computer questions or just hang out and chat with other Forum members. It will also allow you to help others, which is always a nice thing to do. Try it out! Dave’s Computer
The other day, I bought a couple of TP Link security cameras – Tapo C500 and C310 – because I had recently fitted and configured a couple of excellent ones for a client. Naturally, this brought on Shiny Thing Syndrome (STS) again. Both are Wi-Fi
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