Windows 11 (& Win 10) Wipe? If you’ve got a Windows 11 machine that’s acting up, or maybe you’re getting ready to donate a PC and don’t want the next person sifting through your tax returns and old photos, a …
Awesomely Clean Call Back Scam? Think your inbox filters are bulletproof? Think again. Take a look at this email and tell me if you see the scam, because all of the technical hoops are clean: In simple terms, this message …
If you use an Ad-Blocker in your browser of choice and you’ve visited this site in the last six months, you’ve likely run into our ‘Adblock Detected’ popup. It wasn’t meant to be a permanent fixture; it was an experiment …
The Terms First lets get some terms out of the way so we all know what is being said: The whole point of these systems is to make a gigantic leap forward in passenger vehicle safety. Imagine that your car …
Personal Data Breach? Yawn! Scammers don’t need your wallet anymore to ruin your life; they just need your core data, name, address, and DOB,which (let’s be honest) has likely been leaked in a dozen different database hacks by now. With …
Looking for a way to convert a long video to a short video? This Filmora guide shows step-by-step manual and AI techniques for fast, polished results.
Real World Windows 11 Performance Improvement? Every internet IT guy will tell you that you absolutely have to turn off this service or download that particular app to optimize your Windows 11 experience, but the fact is that Windows 11 …
Windows 12 Clickbait If you’ve been scouring the web for Windows 12 news lately, you’ve likely hit the same wall of speculation garbage I have. As someone who’s been in the IT trenches for over 30 years, I’ve learned to …
The latest casualty the to never ending grind of new technology? Google’s awesome Dark Web Report. As of February 16, 2024, Google pulled the plug on this service for consumer accounts. It’s a real shame because it was a set-it-and-forget-it …
What is DoH? I’ve spent 30 years in the IT trenches, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that newer isn’t always better, but sometimes, a new protocol actually solves a problem you didn’t know you had. I’m talking …
Yahoo Mail Is Making Me Nuts If you’ve been using Yahoo Mail for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that they’ve decided to help you organize your life. They do this by magically sorting your emails into categories like …
The Great Phone Search Finding a lost phone is always a stress test, but when the owner is 94 years old, hard of hearing, and doesn’t believe in lock codes because they’re ‘too confusing’, the anxiety levels redline pretty quickly. …
Sora? Sor-ong! If you’ve been following this site, you know I’m a big fan of efficiency, I don’t like complex and bloated ‘solutions’. This week, we got a classic rug-pull from the industry; OpenAI has officially shut down Sora with …
BitLocker is Great For Companies But Bad For Home PC’s I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love BitLocker. It’s a fantastic tool for corporate laptops that are constantly on the move, sitting in coffee shops, or …
What is Edge Scareware Blocker? If you’ve spent any time on a computer from about the year 2010 to now (i.e. EVERYONE), you know that the ‘Your PC is Infected!‘ pop-ups are the bane of our existence, especially when you’re …
TV Not Lighting Up!?!?! Whether you’re a tech professional or just the IT person for your family, we’ve all been there: someone hands you a television that won’t turn on, and your first instinct is to assume the panel is …
