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Q&A: How do I set Google Play to only auto-update apps over Wi-Fi?

Posted on February 12, 2025

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Question from Kara: I have an Android phone that loves to auto-update my apps over my cellular data connection without any warning.

The problem is I sometimes use up my data allotment before the month runs out.

I realize that downloading app updates doesn’t use up a lot of data, but they do use some, right?

How can I set my phone to only auto-update my apps when I’m connected to Wi-Fi? [Read more…]

Q&A: Will a regular 2-button mouse work with a Mac?

Posted on February 1, 2025

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Question from Tammy: I’ve used nothing but Windows laptops all my life but I decided to try a MacBook Air this time around.

I think I’m going to like the laptop ok but I hate the Apple Magic Mouse that I bought to go with it. I just can’t seem to get used to it. I guess I’m weird but it just doesn’t feel right in my hand.

My question is can I use a regular 2-button mouse like the ones you use with a Windows computer with it?

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Q&A: How can I make Google always show search results in English?

Posted on January 30, 2025

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Question from Emily: I just accepted a new job within my company that will require me to travel to various countries in South and Central America.

A couple of years ago I had a temporary (two week) assignment in Ecuador and Google insisted on displaying the search results in Spanish even when I typed my search query in English.

I read Spanish moderately well but it would benefit me greatly if I could always have Google display the results from my searches in English.

Is there any way to make that happen? [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the funniest thing you ever saw as a computer tech?

Posted on January 29, 2025

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Question from Kevin: I’m a retired computer tech and I have lots of funny stories to tell from my working days.

I’m sure you do as well.

What’s the funniest thing that ever happened to you while working as a tech? [Read more…]

Q&A: Do SSDs need to be backed up like a hard drive?

Posted on January 26, 2025

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Question from Brenda: I took my laptop to Best Buy after the hard drive crashed and they installed a 2TB SSD for me. I can’t believe how much faster the computer runs now.

Luckily I had a backup when the hard drive crashed. I was reading an article today that said SSDs don’t break because they have no moving parts, therefore you don’t really need to back them up.

Is that true? [Read more…]