The Essay that Started it All: Nitrogen Blue Skies Introduction We began including essays in our newsletters in the autumn of 2006. They would later become a feature of our weekly newsletters. But today, 19 years later, we thought you’d like to walk down memory lane with us and read the first essay we published in what… Read More »
Save Time With The CTRL + SHIFT + V Shortcut. Copy and paste is one of the most frequently used computing features. It works in all operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and Linux. In Windows, we use the shortcut Ctrl+c to copy and Ctrl+v to paste. The Ctrl+Shift+v shortcut Here’s a simple trick that I’d… Read More »
Stop Windows from Tracking Everything You Do There’s been a lot of pushback against Windows Copilot PCs and a new feature called “Recall” (now rolling out to those with Copilot PCs), which is turned on by default. Recall automatically takes screenshots of your screen every few seconds, supposedly to make things easier to find using the AI… Read More »
Are You Using Any of These 35 Malicious Chrome Extensions? Browser extensions can add fun and functionality to any web browser. But as with all things related to the internet, you have to be careful. Installing too many extensions can negatively affect browser performance. And installing malicious browser extensions can lead to identity theft and financial loss.… Read More »
What is TPM 2.0 and Why Does Windows 11 Require It? As most of you know by now, one of the main reasons that older PCs cannot run Windows 11 is that older computers don’t support TPM 2.0. But what the heck is TPM 2.0 anyway, and why does Microsoft think it’s so important? That’s a good question,… Read More »
Saturday Bonus Questions and Answers – 050325 It’s the Saturday of May – already? It seems like yesterday I was struggling to walk in the Klondike with bitter winter winds howling and summer a mere dot on the horizon. Now summer is just six weeks away. And today, of course, is Saturday, and it’s time for… Read More »