As the old joke goes – “You wouldn’t download a car, would you?” Well, in theory, you could, by choosing the colour and other options when ordering the vehicle online. But this appears to have sparked greed on the part of some car manufacturers by […]
You are trying to connect to a website and having an issue. Is the problem with the website, or is it with your setup? This just happened to me. Here is the error I received when trying to log into a bank account. Here is
During my many years as a salesman in the UK and Europe back in the 80s and 90s, a big map was indispensable, along with The Three Ps (phone, pee, and park). Clearly, this was long before the age of smartphones and digital maps, and
It’s a known fact that when you buy software and games, you’re paying for a license to access them. But most people don’t expect said software and games to be pulled from the market indefinitely, even though you, as the customer, paid good money for
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If you are like me, you have bookmarked your favorite websites in your Google Chrome browser. You may have been doing this for many years. Over time it might have become very disorganized and in my case it is now chaos. Since I like to
WebSite X5 Go 2022 Incomedia has given our DCT readers a chance to pick up some licenses for their WebSite X5 Go website creation software. These licenses are currently valued at $19.95 (US) each. “WebSite X5 is an easy and intuitive offline software that
A recent Malwarebytes blog post queries just how safe your personal data is when you leave your computer in the hands of a repair shop. To be honest, it’s not something I’ve ever considered because I’ve always performed my own repairs, but it does bring
Overview Microsoft PowerToys is a set of utilities developed by Microsoft for use on the Windows operating system. These programs add or change features to improve productivity or add customization. Microsoft first came out with PowerToys for Windows 95. After Windows XP, Microsoft stopped developing
Most browsers send anonymous data to the parent company, often with the explanation that this data is used to improve the browser experience. Fortunately, in Edge, the user has at least some control over what data is sent to Microsoft. In this article, I’ll show
PhotoFiltre 7 is my choice for photo editing. It’s not as advanced as PhotoShop but it suits my needs. One problem that I have occasionally is the Fill tool overdoes it when trying to change the colour of an object. Here’s what happens: To better
PicPick is a top-notch free screen capture tool and my number one recommendation. PicPick comes with a comprehensive range of features including all required capture profiles, a built-in image editor that is so feature-rich it could easily match standalone dedicated image editing freeware, a unique
Overview In Windows, many people use their mouse or touchpad for the bulk of their activities. One of the most basic activities is selecting text. In this article, I will give you the knowledge to select text more efficiently by showing you eight different ways
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