Are You Officially Old? Want to Find Out? We all get old. When I used to tell my dad he was getting old, he used to tell me “It sure beats the alternative” (I’m not sure how he knew that, but that’s what he used to say.) And Mike “Mad Dog” Adams’ mantra is “Every day… Read More »
Ordinary Moments, Ordinary Days “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” I have been thinking about that particular aphorism lately. I wonder if our lives really are measured by the number of breaths we take or even by the number of moments… Read More »
Here are Ten Useful Middle-click Shortcuts for Windows Users 1. Enable middle-click on trackpads: If your laptop’s trackpad lacks a middle button, you can simulate it. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Touchpad > Three-finger gestures > Taps and choose “Middle mouse button” from the dropdown menu. Now, a three-finger tap will act as a… Read More »
Don’t Let Microsoft Lock You Into the Microsoft Store for Downloads As the end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 looms on October 14, 2025, many of you who can’t upgrade your Windows 10 computers to Windows 11 are getting new computers. Recently, we’ve had many reports from people with new Windows 11 computers who can’t download apps and… Read More »
How to Repair Windows Search This tip is for those of you using Windows 10 and/or Windows 11 If Windows Search is not finding files you know are on your computer, or is incredibly slow in finding them, this tip may help. You can easily rebuild the Windows search index and it will help Windows search… Read More »
Get a Free Second Phone Number with Google Voice Google Voice gives you a free second phone number (with some caveats) for calls, texts, and voicemail. It works over the internet (VoIP) and forwards calls to your existing phones (mobile or landline). It’s not entirely free in all aspects (e.g., international calls cost money), and availability… Read More »