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Question from Gail: I’m getting ready to buy a new computer.
My friend said I need to buy a Mac because Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to primarily be spy tools.
First of all, is that true? And if it is, why does Microsoft want to spy on people? [Read more…]
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Storytelling is usually at the heart of any great piece of art, and this is especially true with photography, an art form in which storytelling can evoke a wide range of emotions in your audience.
You might wonder exactly what storytelling in photography entails, and why photographs that tell stories are different to those produced by traditional photographic methods.
Truth be told, a well-composed and well-captured photograph is one of the most powerful tools one can use to convey a message to the viewer, and countless books have been written explaining exactly how to capture great photos. [Read more…]
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Banking and shopping online really can save you a bunch of time and money.
But unfortunately it can also put your financial information and your identity at risk of being stolen. [Read more…]
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October’s winner will receive a fantastic Amazon eero 6+ mesh wifi system.
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on October 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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Question from Gary: My ISP has notified me that I have exceeded the monthly data allotment for my Internet plan and that I might have to pay extra this month.
I don’t understand this because I only use the Internet for about 1 to 2 hours per day and I don’t do much streaming at all other than watching an occasional YouTube video.
I only have one computer using my WiFi connection. No phones or tablets use WiFi, just this one computer. There is nothing connected via a wired connection either.
I’m hoping you can help me find out what’s using all that data? [Read more…]