Free Email Clients

Microsoft is making more and more changes to its email clients. Long gone are the peaceful days of Windows Live Mail. Mail is also being taken from us, and Microsoft is foisting their “New” Outlook on us as a replacement. “Classic” Outlook users are being offered that same “New” Outlook, but when they take the … Read more

How to Check Graphics Card Memory

Occasionally, I am asked how much graphics memory is in a particular computer. This is usually because someone is about to buy a demanding piece of software, and the system requirements for that program include VRAM or a dedicated graphics card. Not all computers have this kind of extra memory, and PCs don’t make it … Read more

How to Get Wordpad Back

Microsoft, in their inestimable wisdom, has quietly removed Wordpad from Windows. This has been a long time in coming, and a recent update finally nixed it. If you never used this app, then this may be no big deal to you. But if you still like it and use it, here’s how to get Wordpad … Read more

The Bluesky Social App

The Bluesky social app is a new social media offering that is worth your attention. Free for all to use, 21M people have signed up (by the time of this writing), and their user-count page shows a steady flow of new users. You could be the next to try it out! Bluesky closely resembles Twitter … Read more

Package Delivery Scams

Package delivery scams have been making the rounds for years. And they grow in number during the holiday season. The scammers surely know that our gift-giving culture leads to a higher number of shipments, and that increases their scams’ chances of working. Let’s go over the details of these scams, so you have a better … Read more

Amazon Price Tracking

If you shop on the Amazon website, I’m sure you’ve noticed many discounts and “good deals”. But those deals are often not that good. There are lies and manipulation afoot, to convince you you’re getting a bargain. You can dispel some of the illusion if you use an Amazon Price Tracking tool. Amazon Price Tracking … Read more

Microsoft Safety Scanner

Microsoft makes a free download that will scan your PC for malware, viruses and other baddies. It’s a one-and-done operation and it won’t conflict with your full-time antivirus. You can download the Microsoft Safety Scanner here. If you’re already protecting your computer with Microsoft Defender Antivirus, this scan tool probably won’t do much for you. … Read more

23andMe Worries

When 23andMe went public in 2021, it was a big deal. The popularity of its genetic tests carried the company to a valuation of US$6 billion. But in recent times, some dramatic changes have occured with its leadership and finances, and now 23andMe is worth very little. This leads to some worries about the future … Read more

The Microsoft 365 Renewal Scam, v2.0

This scam has been around for a long time, and when I blogged about it in 2022, I was able to show you how easy it was to recognize. Not so with the latest edition. The Microsoft 365 Renewal Scam, v2.0 is “new & improved”, and much more likely to fool someone. Here’s what to … Read more