Apr 3, 2016 | Apple, iPad, Microsoft, phone, Surface, tablet
Did you know Apple introduced a smaller iPhone and a new iPad Pro last week? If you missed it, no surprise – we’ve come a long way from the days when Apple press conferences were front page news. Well, among other things, there are no such things as “front...
Mar 13, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows tips, Windows10
System Restore is turned off by default in Windows 10. It’s not used often but it’s absolutely crucial when you need it. If you’re running Windows 10, I want you to go turn it on if it is disabled on your computer. (As always, this advice is for normal non-technical...
Mar 10, 2016 | Microsoft, updates, Windows10
Since Sunday night, I have heard from five clients whose computers were upgraded overnight to Windows 10 without their agreement – they had not planned to upgrade and they did not click on an OK button to start the upgrade. Before we turn to how this is possible,...
Mar 7, 2016 | Android, Apple, Chrome, Google, IE, Microsoft, software, Windows10
Market share for Internet Explorer is going down fast. Google Chrome is the Internet browser being chosen by more people every year. If you’re an Internet Explorer user, you’re not required to switch! This is an interesting trend, not an emergency. Nonetheless, I...
Mar 2, 2016 | Apple, Microsoft, security
If you receive a call from someone who offers technical support or who claims your computer has been hacked or infected with a virus, hang up. You are talking to criminals and they are lying to you. If your computer displays a message while you are browsing the...
Feb 22, 2016 | Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, games, Microsoft, shopping, software, Windows Phone 8, Windows10
Windows 10 has two new icons on the taskbar. One is Microsoft Edge, the new unfinished web browser that Microsoft should have kept under wraps for a while longer. You’ve noticed that one because the “E” is intentionally designed to resemble the old Internet Explorer...
