Stupid computers
Last week at work I was helping a very frustrated woman with her computer issues and left her with something I hadn't heard in years: "Computers are stupid." Computers really…
Santa’s PC helper
"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring..." except you who is very frustrated with the new family computer. Setting up the machine…
Phone security
A couple weeks ago I wrote an article about the impact of privacy and how it relates to online picture posts. I received a host of follow-up questions; mostly from…
Media center computers
The couch potato in each of us dreams of eliminating the need to get out of the easy chair to change a DVD or tape. At my house, the remotes…
Christmas computers
Black Friday once again came and left without you fulfilling your wife's honeydew list. Rather than head over to the crowded electronics store to look at new computers you ended…
Picture danger
Last week I discussed data breaches and the possibility of letting data out of your sight. Apparently I sparked some interest because I received a handful of e-mails asking for…
Data breaches
So you just bought the newest computer on the market and are anxious to start using it. As soon as you get it home you unplug the old computer and…
Computer privacy
Computer privacy is rarely discussed. I don't know why but it's not. For many years since I've been tinkering with computers and eventually repairing them professionally I've noticed a trend…
Speech recognition software
I started this week's article three days earlier than normal with the expectation that I would write using speech recognition software. The idea of actually using the technology I would…
Out-of-date electronics
It can get really frustrating when a piece of fairly expensive electronic equipment finally turns the corner from somewhat usable to out-of-date. Unfortunately, it's become standard fare to make a…