How to copy your WSL linux to another PC
WSL, or Windows Subsystem for Linux, is super-useful for running linux in Windows 10/11. But what happens when you want to copy your WSL flavor of linux to another machine? With WSL2, it's super-easy! Just type a few commands, and you're off and running... First...
SHORT: 5G + Airplanes: Europe’s smarter 5G rollout
The most common type of 5G obviously can cause the most problems. The so-called "mid-band 5G" is by far the most useful and popular flavor since it's actually useful outside of densely populated areas. Here's how the USA did vs Europe when it comes to airliner...
Is Green Energy REALLY green?
Solar panels, power walls, wind power... It's all about Renewable Energy! In fact, it's all being pushed to often insane degrees. So the question is: Just how 'green' is Green Energy? Is it gonna save us all from certain doom, climate change, and space invaders?...
The Best JavaScript Debounce Function in the Universe
If you code in JavaScript, you should know all about debouncing functions. When an event listener such as a window 'resize' fires, sometimes it will fire 72,000 times per second. That means your callback function is also firing 72,000 times in a row, bogging down the...
Missing Boot Drive after an upgrade?
You finally upgrade your motherboard and processor, but you can't boot. In fact, you can't even see your harddrive in the BIOS or the OS installer. What the heck is going on? Well, the explanation gets hairy... But thankfully, there are two solutions, and one of them...
SHORT: Fix stuck Windows Update
If your Windows PC is stuck doing updates, you've got the Blue Update Screen of Death. Even rebooting doesn't help. What to do? Easy! Fix it like a PRO. If you need more help, don't miss my article on the subject: Windows Updates are stuck in a loop and I can’t log in...
SHORT: Why we still NEED oil
These days, it's all about the GREEN! Green energy, renewables, low carbon footprint, etc. While that all sounds nice, what would actually happen if we just ditched fossil fuels - coal, oil, and gas - overnight? It turns out it's WAY more scary than you might think......
SHORT: No more choppy video in VLC
VLC media player will play just about any audio or video file you throw at it. Version 3 supports hardware acceleration so that it SHOULD play even hi-res vids smoothly. But when you try to play a 4K (2160p) video, the playback stutters and is basically unwatchable....
SHORT: Make your color prints POP!
When you need a color printout, it's nice when the colors on paper look the same as those on your screen. Most of the time, however, that's not the case. Fortunately, there's a quick trick you can use to get MUCH better print colors - and it only takes a few seconds!...
SHORT: FIX Windows Update!
These days, updating Windows is like playing Russian Roulette. Microsoft keeps breaking things, and we have to figure out how to fix them, over and over. When you've finally had enough and nothing is working for you, try THIS! Not to worry: Microsoft will break it...
SHORT: Superglue Secrets!
Superglue is awesome... Except when you glue your fingers together. It's also easy to waste a lot of it, and you don't want to get yourself into a sticky situation by wasting money these days. So... All the secrets of superglue In less than 60s! Off we go:...
Is wireless tech bad for you, or not?
By now, you probably know that there's enough scientific doubt about wireless tech. But how bad is it? More importantly, how do you get people to listen? It's easier than you think! YouTube: https://youtu.be/pCPv0VxmLw8 Twitter: Is wireless tech bad for you, or not?...
How to install Windows 11 on ANY computer
Before Windows 11 was even released, Microsoft announced that not all puters would be able to run it. Normally, Win 11 requires TPM 2.0, secure boot, more RAM, and so on. So, a lot of people with older machines haven't been able to upgrade to the latest version of...
Can’t turn off your WiFi? No problem!
So, you've gone wired and are enjoying the speed, stability, and privacy of Ethernet. One problem: There's no button to turn off WiFi on your ISP's router/modem! What to do? Why, hack it, of course! Let's get movin': YouTube:...
How to remove Library icons from Desktop when delete doesn’t work
Now this is a fun one! You get a new puter, fire it up, and you find the Windows Library icons on the desktop: Home, Documents, Music, Videos, etc. The trouble starts when you try to delete them: you can't! They're invincible!! So how to get rid of these persistent...
The Secret of solving Tech Problems
No, it's not ChatGPT. And it's not exactly Google, either. When you have a tech problem and you want to solve it quick, that's part of the problem. But if you take into account simple human nature, you can solve your problems in record time - and learn something along...