Are We Ready For Mars?
As I said in my article “Where In The World Is Tech Man?” I have been doing a little research on going to Mars. Now what I’m ask in this article is “Should we?” and “Are we ready to take this leap?” With technology and […]
Windows 10 Start Menu to Include Ads
The latest Windows 10 Insider Preview build (10565) has seen the introduction of “ads” displaying in the Start Menu. Most reports are suggesting that this feature will almost certainly be included in the cumulative update due to be rolled out to all Windows 10 users
Tech Support: Guidelines for a Less Stressful Experience
Okay, so you need help with your electronic device… you would rather have your toe nails ripped off, or a root canal with no anesthesia. For some folks, talking to tech support is just as bad of an experience. Either you get someone you can’t
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Digiarty Giveaway: MacX Video Converter Pro (Windows & Mac)
Digiarty is currently running a giveaway for its MacX Video Converter Pro software. MacX Video Converter Pro is the sister product to WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe, with pretty much identical features, but is available for both Windows and Mac systems. Offer expires 31st October.
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Will Ad Blockers Eventually Lead to a Pay-For-View Internet?
Ads – The Price We Pay for “Free“ As soon as companies realized the sheer reach and potential of the world wide web, it quickly became the “in” medium for pushing products and promoting sales. Ads galore – it doesn’t matter what site you visit,
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DCT Contest: Win a Free copy of Windows 10 Pro, Office Pro 2016, or Acronis TI 2016
If you’re interested in computers and technology – which you obviously are or you wouldn’t be here – and would like to try your hand at writing, here’s your chance to win either a free copy of Windows 10 Pro, Office Professional 2016, or Acronis
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How To Fix ‘Item Not Found’ After Windows Update
I have my Windows Updates set to just notify me. I usually click on the Windows update icon, make sure only important security updates are checked and then just click to get the download and install started. Some recommend automatic download and install but I
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Twitter Might be Twerkin’ With its Tweet Size
I’m a fan of Twitter. I like to tweet about a thing I’m passionate about and that generally includes a slew of TV shows – that’s my pop culture addiction; I also enjoy browsing tweets in my spare time. Some tweets are like personal license
Why Writing Online is So Rewarding
Writing is fun! Let’s face it, everyone and his dog is doing it today and why not? Before the Internet, if you wanted your voice heard, you wrote a letter to a newspaper or magazine, popped it in an envelope and posted it in the
Find & Replace Tricks for Word 2010
I would like to share a few handy and useful tricks for using the Find & Replace feature in Word with you. Feel free to follow along on your own computer, using your own documents. I usually encourage that interaction because once you have actually
How To Download MP3 Tracks from YouTube Music Videos for Free
YouTube is a terrific resource for music videos but what if you want an audio only rendition of your favorites to download and play on your PC, phone, or MP3 player. There are essentially two ways you can do this: 1) via specialist software 2)
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How To Get Rid of Most Malware
I originally wrote this over a period of time. I started when the most dominant malware around was those fake anti-virus programs – you know, the ones that block your system and try to bully you into paying for an upgrade to remove the so-called
You must have the right protection or suffer unwanted results
Now that I have your attention, I am not referring to AntiVirus or something you would pick up at the Drug Store. The topic is protecting your investments. So you buy this neat little gadget and then it gets all scratched up, scuffed, the screen is
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Facebook set to Introduce Dislike option, Sort of
Roughly 5 weeks ago, during a question-and-answer session streamed live on Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg started the rumor mill rumbling by admitting Facebook was testing alternatives to the “Like” button: People have asked about the ‘dislike’ button for many years. Today is the day that I
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