Great Idea! Do you hate to feel like you are being followed online? Of course you do. You can hide your browsing from Facebook. Here are a couple of ways to hide it: On your computer: Install the Firefox web browser and download the Facebook Container, which is an add-on that isolates your browsing activities […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Blocking Spam Calls on your Mobile Phone I don’t know anyone not being inundated lately with spam calls on their mobile devices. One simple solution is to block the caller’s number. However, these companies can change the phone number each time they call, so the number is constantly different. Last week I received […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Google Photos and Amazon Photos – Are your phone’s photos safe? These are 2 free services to backup your complete photo collection on your phone. Each app has a “catch”. Google promises to backup for free, an unlimited number of pictures and short videos on your phones, tablets and computers with great […]
Read MoreGreat Ideas! (??) It’s always fun reading about the new products launched at the yearly CES show. It just recently ended and here are a couple of possibly useful, possibly fun gadgets to look for this year: TiVo die-hards will soon get another reason to hang on tight to their DVRs when the company adds […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Tips for Apple’s newest iPhones The lack of a home button should be the first clue that the new phones – beginning with X, are different. Needless to say, there are shortcuts and tips to help you master this new technology if you are replacing an older iPhone. Go home – start at […]
Read MoreGreat Idea Best apps of 2018 Now that 2018 is almost over, I thought it was time to take a look at some new apps that came out this year that we may have missed. Here are a few for Apple and Android: Apple Apps: Tab – This app actually figures out a bill at […]
Read MoreGreat Idea Best apps of 2018 Now that 2018 is almost over, I thought it was time to take a look at some new apps that came out this year that we may have missed. Here are a few for Apple and Android: Apple Apps: Tab – This app actually figures out a bill at […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Google Chrome’s Password Manager First, please check to make sure your Google Chrome browser is up to date. Find the 3 vertical dots in the upper right hand corner. Then click on Help and About Google Chrome. If you see that your version begins with 69, you are up to date.If it begins […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! Ways to control Spam in Outlook Spam is inevitable, no matter what provider you are using for an email address. If you are using Microsoft Outlook as your email software, there are ways to try and control the unwanted messages. I would caution you to use the “unsubscribe” method only when the mail […]
Read MoreGreat Idea! New Features in iOS 12 Here are a few new features to look forward to in iOS 12: Group video calls! FaceTime is adding a group video for calls up to 32 people. To help you cut down on your screen time (optional, of course), there are tools in the operating system to […]
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