A few days prior to Black Friday, my fiancé happened to see an ad from Boost Mobile. They were offering free phones when you switch to their service. At the time, I had been using the dreaded Straight Talk and he was on Verizon prepaid. We headed to the Boost store near us the day before Thanksgiving and learned that we would actually save thirty bucks a month by doing a joint … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy J7 Refine Review
What is WPS and How Does it Work?
Anyone who has set up a wireless router has come across it, whether you knew what it was for or not. It was first made by the WiFi Alliance, and it was created with the intention to help those who just don't get along with technology. It's not hard to understand how it works and how to deal with it. Before WPS came along creating a wireless network name may have been a real … [Read more...] about What is WPS and How Does it Work?
What is WiFi 6 and How it Benefits You
For many WiFi is just that, Wifi. You might not even care what numbers follow as long as you have Internet access. WiFi does have numbers and the latest number to be 6. Before you could only tell the difference between WiFis by numbers such as 802.11ac. Now, it's going to be a lot easier to tell the difference between versions since they will only have a single digit. … [Read more...] about What is WiFi 6 and How it Benefits You
How to Protect Yourself from Mobile Phishing Attacks
Desktop computers are not obsolete, but you do tend to use your phone more. Whether your sending an Email or sending money to someone, you usually use your phone for those tasks. Cybercriminals know that you use your phone for those things and will do whatever they can to trick you. These cybercriminals will send you messages pretending to be your bank (for example) and tell … [Read more...] about How to Protect Yourself from Mobile Phishing Attacks
What are Push and Fetch Emails and How They Work
When you think of Emails, you may think that there is only one way to get them. You sign up for your account and wait for your Emails to come to you. Did you know that there are two ways to get your Emails? You can either opt to get Push or Fetch Emails. One method makes your device check your Emails while the other sends you new Emails automatically. You get your Emails … [Read more...] about What are Push and Fetch Emails and How They Work
WhatsApp Security Scams and How to Protect Yourself
WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app out there. Everyone who uses it is aware of all the great features it has to offer. Little by little it's adding more features that make it even more attractive to use. But, so much popularity can't always be sunshine and lollipops. Some people will use WhatsApp's popularity to try and harm its users. There are various scams … [Read more...] about WhatsApp Security Scams and How to Protect Yourself
How to Change Facebook Privacy Settings on a Desktop or Laptop
Ah, Facebook. Even if you hate it, you are probably using it. It is, after all, the fastest and easiest way to keep in touch with friends and family these days. You can find the latest photos of your grandkids (my personal favorite thing to do!), laugh at various memes, read the hottest gossip or news and keep up with everyone’s political rantings. (Please note the sarcasm i … [Read more...] about How to Change Facebook Privacy Settings on a Desktop or Laptop
How to Fit More Bookmarks On the Google Chrome Bookmark Bar
Google Chrome allows quick access to bookmarks on the bookmark bar. Only so many will fit on the bar though before you have to click the "more" arrow to access additional bookmarks. If you don't like having to click that arrow every time to see all of your bookmarks, you can fit more on the bar by simply removing the name of the site from the bookmark. Just use these steps. … [Read more...] about How to Fit More Bookmarks On the Google Chrome Bookmark Bar
Did Blowing NES Cartridges Really Fix the Flashing Problem?
If you were a child of the 80s, you most likely grew up playing cartridge based video game consoles like the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Everybody had an NES back in the late 80's, and like everybody else who owned one, they eventually experienced the same "flashing" problem with the console. … [Read more...] about Did Blowing NES Cartridges Really Fix the Flashing Problem?
5 Apps to Boost Your Android Device’s Volume
Your friend shows you a video and not only is the resolution great, but the sound is also fantastic. You tell your friend to send you the video, and when you play it on your Android device, the sound is not what you expected. Everyone elses devices always seem to have better sound than yours. You might not be able to have the speaker volume you want since the sound quality … [Read more...] about 5 Apps to Boost Your Android Device’s Volume
Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows 10
If you frequently use certain programs in Microsoft Windows 10 and get tired of opening them after a shutdown or a reboot, you can create scheduled task that runs at boot up. … [Read more...] about Creating a Scheduled Task in Windows 10
Where Can I Download Free eBooks For My Nook or Kindle
If you've just purchased an eBook reader like the Nook, Amazon Kindle, or Kindle Fire, you may not be able to afford purchasing eBooks right after plunking down hundreds of dollars for the device. There are options though. Fortunately, there are free eBooks out there, but they are often hard to find. Here are a few great options for starting off your library without spending a … [Read more...] about Where Can I Download Free eBooks For My Nook or Kindle
How to Save Locations in Google Maps for Android
Learn how to save locations within the Google Maps Android app with this tutorial. … [Read more...] about How to Save Locations in Google Maps for Android
How to Turn Windows Automatic Maintenance On or Off
It's no secret that maintenance is something that your computer needs. But, if you don't have much time Windows' 10 automatic maintenance is something you might be using, but not for long if it's giving you too many problems, right? There are other tools you can use to give your computer the maintenance it needs. It can be very annoying coming back from getting a cup of … [Read more...] about How to Turn Windows Automatic Maintenance On or Off
How to Download a Google Map for Offline Use
Even in this age of technology supposedly being available pretty much everywhere, the fact remains that it just - isn’t. I have excellent cell service, but I live in a rural area. Anytime I go somewhere, my phone often loses data capability. As a result, I figured out how to save places on Google Maps. … [Read more...] about How to Download a Google Map for Offline Use
Can’t Change Location Services Setting On iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
If the "Location Services" or "Share my Location" settings on your Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch seems grayed out and you cannot make changes to it, you may have accidentally set a restriction on it. Check the settings using these steps. … [Read more...] about Can’t Change Location Services Setting On iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
What to Do If YouTube Isn’t Working
YouTube is the most popular video platform, but that doesn't mean that it won't fail from time to time. It doesn't matter if you're using Windows, Android, or iOS, it can fail at any time. There are times when it's not you, it's YouTube, but how can you be sure? Sometimes the fix is easy, and other times it takes a few more steps to find a solution. The solution is going to … [Read more...] about What to Do If YouTube Isn’t Working
How to Connect Apple TV to an Old Analog TV
I still have a couple of older analog televisions in my home. One of them is almost 20 years old. I have no intention of throwing them away since there is always a way to convert digital signals to analog and make the equipment work properly. An Apple TV box will connect just fine to an older analog TV if you have the right equipment. You'll need to convert the signal from d … [Read more...] about How to Connect Apple TV to an Old Analog TV
Windows 10: Install Group Policy Management Console
The ability to manage Group Policy on a domain via the Group Policy Management Console is not available on Microsoft Windows 10 or Windows 8 by default. You will need to install Remote Server Administration Tools first, then activate it. Here's how it's done. … [Read more...] about Windows 10: Install Group Policy Management Console