How To Change Google Ads End Date
A while back I wrote an article on how to set end dates on your Google ads. If you did not read that one, here it is: How To Set End Date On Google Ads As with all websites and apps, they decide to update
Half-Life Is 25 Years Old
Nothing Will Go Wrong! Half-Life was launched by Valve on 19 November, 1998 and I first heard about it when working at a medical conference in August 1999. I’d been chatting with some fellow PC geeks who had a booth next to mine and we’d
How To Launch Thunderbird At System Startup
I rarely turn off my desktop computer but sometimes I need a restart. Of all the programs that open automatically on startup, I would like my email program, Thunderbird, to be one of them. Thunderbird, at the time of this writing, does not support that
What You Need To Know About Google Lens – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part article. Windows With A Chrome Based Browser In Windows, you may have another way to use Google Lens. I say “may” because it only works for some Chrome-based browsers, not all. It’s my experience that it works with
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How To Fix Opera Bookmarks Missing Names
I discovered that some of my bookmarks in Opera are, shall we say, almost unclickable. I noticed a few with the names missing, the blank space is not clickable, but the icon is still there. Clicking on the icons will open them up. I went
New YouTube Premium Price Hikes!
In a move that has bewildered millions, YouTube Premium is increasing prices in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, Germany, Poland, and Turkey. This, in the wake of the company’s vicious crackdown on AdBlock users, as outlined in my recent article YouTube Ads Are Beyond A Joke!
Subscription-Based Software Becoming The Norm
Slowly but surely more and more software vendors have been moving to a subscription-based model, to a point where owning software outright has become somewhat of a rarity. In fact, some software vendors who moved to an annual subscription some time ago are now only
Linux Mint Cinnamon: A Beginner’s Guide – Part 3
In the first two parts of this series of articles, we’ve explained how to choose and test Linux distros (Part 1) and have taken you through the process of installing Linux Mint Cinnamon Edition (Part 2). In this final installment, I’ll be showing you around
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Giveaways & Contests Reminder (Week 4523)
Giveaways & Contests Dave’s Computer Tips is working hard to bring top-quality software to our readers. Please note that none of the upcoming contests and giveaways are etched in stone. Changes may be made to this list at any time. Here’s what’s happening… Running Now!
How To Find Facebook Watch History
This morning I was getting some chores done and my wife asked me a tech question. That is right – she sometimes needs my help. The question was how she could find a video she had watched on Facebook. Now that Facebook is trying to
Microsoft Edge Drives Me Nuts!
Edge can be very annoying if you don’t keep it under control, mainly because it’s possessed by some default behaviors that you didn’t ask for or even want. Here are some of them: Set Edge As Your Default Browser So determined is Microsoft to ram
How To Change Page Orientation In Word
We covered inserting a section break in a previous post and I promised to follow up with changing page orientation. There are many reasons why one might want to change the orientation in your documents and I think you will be happy to have learned
The Technology We Never Knew We Needed!
It’s funny how advancements in technology not only change our lives but also our expectations. A typical example is motor vehicles. Technology & Motor Vehicles Back in the day, when I was a young man, new vehicles didn’t come with any of today’s advanced features.
What You Need To Know About Google Lens – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Google Lens is not well known but should be. It enables you to search the Internet for a specific image that you choose. Why? I’m glad you asked. It’s because you might want to… Find similar images
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