Your daily dose of practical, easy to follow tech tips!
A while back I wrote a post featuring several tips for searching Google like a pro, and since that post went live I’ve received several requests for a similar post featuring tips for searching X (formerly Twitter).
Just as with Google, there are several ways to use the X search box to quickly find the exact information you’re looking for. Here are several of the most useful ones: [Read more…]
Question from Carl: Back when the government started talking about banning incandescent bulbs I bought up a bunch of them in various wattages and stored them in my basement.
I figured I’d have enough bulbs to last for a long, long time. Well, it turns out that I was wrong.
Unfortunately, most of my precious stash of incandescent bulbs ended up getting broken so I’m having to switch to LED bulbs a lot sooner than I had planned to.
What do I need to be concerned about when I go shopping for LED light bulbs. I know they’re more expensive than regular bulbs and I don’t want to waste a lot of money buying the wrong ones. [Read more…]
Have you ever received a Christmas gift that was the wrong size, didn’t match the decor of your home, or you simply didn’t like?
Virtually all of us have, and in some cases we ended up trying to return it.
Whatever the reason, returning a Christmas gift can sometimes be a hassle, especially if the gift is of the tech variety.
Here are a few tips that can help ensure that you can return unwanted tech gifts with the least amount of hassle possible: [Read more…]
In our modern era, where technology seamlessly integrates into our daily lives, the fusion of nature and innovation has given rise to plant care apps.
Among these, PLNT stands out not for flashy promotions but for its practical utility in fostering a deeper connection between tech-savvy individuals and their leafy companions. [Read more…]
Important: As you read this post please keep in mind that it isn’t meant as a jab at people of any certain political persuasion.
What I say below applies equally to fact checkers who lean to the right AND to the left.
I have my own political opinions and you are certainly entitled to yours as well. This post is meant strictly as a warning about “fact checkers” in general.
Truth be told, this isn’t meant to be a “political post” at all.
I’m simply alerting you to a real-life scam that some fact checkers perpetuate every day on the Internet and on television “news” broadcasts.
Now that that’s out of the way, let’s get started…