If more resolution isn't the answer, what advances can TV buyers expect? Here's our take....
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The Amazon Basics Smart Remote lets you control and map your Alexa-compatible devices with a single press. Here's I use mine....
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Are you tired of the Windows 11 UI? Are you jealous of your friends' Linux desktops? If so, you might want to give one of these alternative shells a try....
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A faulty lithium-ion battery is a serious hazard and can catch fire. Here's what to do if the unthinkable happens - and some preventive measures....
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Super glue is highly useful, but are you getting the most out of it? Try these 10 expert tips and tricks for results that stick....
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Even after using the Stanley Maxsteel vice for so long, I'm still finding new ways to leverage its capabilities in my DIY workshop....
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If more resolution isn't the answer, what advances can TV buyers expect?...
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Amazon's latest Echo Show is a definite upgrade to its predecessors, and it's $40 off for a limited time....
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An upcoming privacy display feature on the Galaxy S26 Ultra lets the phone block parts of the screen to counter snooping....
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Why take the risk when you can ask Malwarebytes to check for scams right inside ChatGPT? It's easy....
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ISSUE 23.05 • 2026-02-02 MICROSOFT By Peter Deegan BitLocker puts a powerful shield around your drives, but the only thing standing between you and permanent data loss is the recovery key. Lose it, and your files are gone — with no second chance. It’s critical to know exactly how these...
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APPLE By Will Fastie For the first time ever, Apple is offering a bundle of its software products as a subscription. Of course, the word “subscription” has become pejorative, causing grown adults to gnash their teeth and tear out their hair. It’s a knee-jerk reaction, and in this case it...
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FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT By Deanna McElveen You know those times when you have a YouTube video playing, an email notification dinging, a Zoom call with your sister going — and Windows expects you to manage all of this with one stinkin’ volume slider? EarTrumpet by File-New-Project is a tiny, free utility...
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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley From dropped products to multiple releases, January was a mess. Oops. I’m sorry. Let me try that again. Whoops. That didn’t work either. Let’s see if this other way works, shall we? These words are not what you expect from a software vendor, but during...
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Microsoft reported its quarterly earnings. It’s interesting that even with all of the haters out here, the company is making money. But on Thursday, it wasn’t making enough money to satisfy investors and trading was off. From Investors’ Business Daily: “BMO Capital Markets analyst Keith Bachman on Wednesday lowered his...
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Published on: 2026-01-30
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Today I was remoting into a home PC that is used for remote work and was connected via Wi-Fi. I was installing Adobe Acrobat. Now before anyone says to have me install anything other than Adobe, please be aware that one of my business tools mandates Adobe. So, I was...
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Published on: 2026-01-29
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In case you missed it, Microfix points out there is ALSO an out of band update for Office. This one is not fixing bugs introduced by Microsoft, rather it’s an Office security issue whereby an attacker can trick you into opening a file. For Office 2016 look for KB5002713 From...
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Published on: 2026-01-28
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On January, 2026, Apple released Operating System updates for iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. The patches included small tweaks in iOS/iPadOS/watchOS 26 as well as updates to keep older iPhones/iPads in use, but did not include any Security fixes. The size of the Updates has been included as observed on my...
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Published on: 2026-01-27
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ISSUE 23.04.1 • 2026-01-27 By Susan Bradley The January updates present no issues for some, but lots of issues for others. I’m always hopeful of giving everyone some time every month to apply updates after we’ve vetted them. This month, I can lower the MS-DEFCON level to only 2.5. Unfortunately,...
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ISSUE 23.04 • 2026-01-26 COMMENTARY By Chris Hoffman Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 hardware is the big story. I was on the ground at CES 2026 in Las Vegas earlier this month. Returning from CES is a bit like coming back from the future: I’ve seen and touched the...
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Published on: 2026-01-26
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