SuperSaver: Easy Washer Drawer Fix
Is there detergent or fabric softener left in the drawer of your washing machine? Besides the common fix, there's another thing to check that will get you back up and running in no time. Save some bucks and fix 'er good in just a few minutes! Let's take a peek......
Why webmail is just a really bad idea
I'm always amazed at how many people these days still use webmail. From Gmail to Yahoo Mail, it seems everyone enjoys the convenience of no crappy e-mail program, easily accessible e-mail from any device, and free data storage In the CloudTM. In the case of Gmail, you...
5G rollout runs into roadblocks – Detour ahead?
There's a lot happening on the 5G front. From petitions, to cities temporarily halting their 5G rollout, to senate hearings, to nation-wide days of protest, things have been pretty busy! In this video, I talk about one particular petition that I think summarizes...
Meet Herbie, the (high tech) Hedgehog!
70th YT vid special: We sometimes forget about the best tech around: LIFE! Mother Nature perfected "AI" ages ago... This little dude showed up one day. He's a hedgehog. His name is Herbie. Normally, hedgehogs are nocturnal, but Herbie showed up in the middle of a...
D’OH! Fix your add-ons in Firefox 66.0.3
Oopsy! With Firefox version 66.0.3, you probably found that all your add-ons have disappeared. Firefox disables them and tells you that they are not compatible. Not to worry: There's a super-easy fix to get them back. And you don't have to reinstall them or...
Jack up your Windows audio with Voicemeeter
If you've ever tried to do any kind of serious audio processing on a Windows puter, you know just how crappy the basic Win audio mixer and controls are. Want to connect a digital mixer via USB to your puter? Good luck getting your recording software to work properly...
My new favorite LED flashlight and headlamp for 2019
As regular viewers know, I'm a huge fan of LED flashlights and headlamps. They're bright, energy efficient, and just really cool. Since my last review of LED lights is almost 2 years old, it's time for an update. You won't believe how bright these things have become!...
AI and China’s CRAZY high tech Revolution
Well, I did it again: I read a book. This time, it was the story of China's recent technological revolution. If you're wondering what's going on over in the East in the techie arena, it's a great read. In short, it appears that smartphones + crazy-fast innovation have...
The #1 piece of computer advice that no one ever takes
Well, okay, that's not entirely correct. It would be more accurate to say it's the #1 piece of advice that no one ever remembers to take - at the right time. I'm talking, of course, about the Almighty Restart. But I don't just mean rebooting Windows... Or linux, or...
Another reason to skip WiFi and go Full Ethernet
These days, WiFi is everywhere. Even your washing machine probably has it. 😉 I typically don't recommend using WiFi due to the huge amount of evidence indicating that it's probably not the best thing for your health. But there's another reason to go back to cables......
PayPal and AliExpress slow? It might be CloudFlare’s DNS
In May 2018, I posted this article: Speed up your browsing with CloudFlare’s public DNS In that post, I recommended CloudFlare's DNS, 1.1.1.1. At the time, it was quite fast, and worked perfectly. Fast forward to today, and I'm afraid that's no longer the case. If you...
Just how BIG is Big Data? Some fun internet facts
Ah, the internet... It's big. Really, really BIG. We don't often think about these things, but just how much storage space is needed for the internet to go? What kind of power is needed to make Google googley? How on earth does YouTube store and process all that crazy...
Is Firefox Content Blocking screwed up?
Recently, Mozilla introduced a fabulous new feature to Firefox: Content Blocking! The idea is that Firefox will automagically block the tracking processes of web sites to increase your privacy. By default, this tracking should only be enabled in Private Browsing Mode,...
Big Data, spying, & 5G pushers: Who are THEY??
We hear a lot of about "THEY". Big data violates our privacy, new potentially dangerous tech like 5G is pushed by "them", and so on. But just who is this "they", anyway? It turns out, the answer is: It's complicated! The best place to look is the big data/spying...
Roll your own Router with OpenWrt – but not with a Turris
Everyone has a home router, whether they know it or not. For most of us, our router is the DSL / Cable / Fiber "box" given to us by our ISP. You can, of course, add your own home router in between your home network and your ISP's box. This provides an extra level of...
GPS vs Smartphones: Which is better?
These days, everyone just uses their smartphone for GPS navigation. GPS is also present in most cars. In the olden days, we had dedicated GPS gizmos for navigating. You can still grab a GPS-only device these days - and for fewer bucks than you might think. But is it...