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By now you’ve probably seen some of the numerous videos and photos that have been captured from the air using drones.
I have, and many of them are absolutely amazing.
Now, you can own your own camera-equipped drone, and plenty of models are available for less than $100. And even the ones that cost the least are a joy to use. [Read more…]
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It’s no secret that Apple’s iPad line of tablets have amazing touch screens and quite functional virtual onscreen keyboards.
However, it’s also no secret that most people find it much easier to type using a full screen physical keyboard and “tapping” doesn’t give you the same level of control you can get with a mouse.
For most typical “tablet” tasks the iPad’s virtual keyboard and touch screen work just fine, but if you do a lot of typing and/or image manipulation you might be better off attaching a physical keyboard and mouse to your iPad so you can use it like a laptop. [Read more…]
After insisting for years that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows ever, Microsoft changed their mind and released Windows 11 back in October 2021.
As with all new major Windows version releases, I recommended holding off on updating from Windows 10 until Microsoft had a chance to get all the major bugs worked out of the new version.
Well, that time has come. In fact, that time came a good while ago. While Windows will never be completely bug-free, I believe all the most serious bugs have now been squashed. [Read more…]
In today’s fast-paced technological world, where information flows like a river, mastering the art of creating and collaborating on documents is a game-changer.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just dipping your toes into the world of Microsoft Office, this article is your trusty guide to boosting your efficiency, conquering the virtual paper trail, and becoming a document dynamo. [Read more…]
Important update: The Social Fixer browser extension can no longer be used to filter political posts from your Facebook Newsfeed for the reasons stated here. Please disregard the original post below.
If you enjoy following politics you probably don’t mind the political posts that pop up in your Facebook Newsfeed at times.
And as you’ve probably noticed, they tend to pop up fairly often.
Many Americans have strong beliefs and ideals when it comes to politics, and that means regardless of where a particular post might happen to fall on the political spectrum it’s sure to evoke strong emotions – both for and against. [Read more…]