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Everyone, especially children, could use lesson on Internet privacy
By Bruce Endries I think my kids have finally given up.
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XP, the king of operating systems, is now officially dead
If you were listening really, really hard yesterday, you may have heard the "last call" for Windows XP. Yes folks, as of Oct. 22, 2010, Windows XP is now no longer officially sold by Microsoft.
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Sometimes it's really good to get away from technology
I don't know whether I should call this column "What I did on my summer vacation" or "How to survive without the Internet." Either would be appropriate.
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Tech, GP: You can block websites you don't want to see using free service
By Bruce Endries From time to time I run across things on the Internet that are handy, and I like to pass them along to my readers.
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Tech GP: Collaboration brings affordable high-speed Internet to Milford
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Tech, GP: Some options better than others for connecting to the Internet
By Bruce Endries I took a phone call some time ago from someone who lived in Oneonta, and was building a new house out in the country.
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Tech, GP: For safer online banking and shopping, look outside of Windows
By Bruce Endries My last column was an attempt to help people avoid the most common problem I encounter, malware infections on Windows computers.
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Tech, G.P: Keeping programs up-to-date can help you avoid computer problems
By Bruce Endries What can a "normal" computer user do to avoid problems?
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Tech, G.P.: A few tools can give you the advantage against annoying ads
I would be willing to bet that when I surf the Web, I have a nicer experience than you do.
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Tech, G.P.:You can read a book wherever you go
When I was a kid, I used to read a lot. A new Hardy Boys mystery book would have been the focus of my attention until it was finished. If you know what I'm talking about, then I know how old you are. If you've never heard of the Hardy Boys, well, suffice it to say that it's a book series that was popular reading for young boys back in the '50s.
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Tech G.P.: All Web browsers not created equal
OK, class, who knows what an Internet browser is?
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Tech, GP: Windows 7 looks to be big improvement
I'm not a big fan of Windows Vista. Basically, it annoys me.
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Tech, G.P.: Be a better computer owner in 2009
I don't want to seem like a hypocrite, so I'll outright say that I don't make New Year's resolutions.
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Tech, G.P.: Techie gifts for geeks and non-nerds
If you're making a list, and checking it twice, you may find that it's hard to think of something suitable for everyone, and time is running out.
If some of those people are kind of geeky, like me, maybe I can help with ideas. Some of these gifts may even appeal to normal people. A couple of years ago I compiled a list, and actually had some positive feedback from it, so I'm doing it again.
I've made a suggestion list for 2008, with a little help from my son Josh, the second-generation family techie. We'll begin with items which are less dear to the budget, and work our way up. -
Tech, G.P.: Make car-buying experience better
If someone were to do a survey to find what were the things that people dreaded doing the most, I know a couple that would certainly be right near the top.
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Tech, G.P.: Internet best source for variety of news
A few months ago my family was blessed with the arrival of a grandchild. She's a beautiful little girl and seems to be doing fine.
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Tech, G.P.: Save money: Turn off the computer
Did you ever have some little thing that bothers you, but you never do anything about it?
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Tech, G.P.: Memory, power tops in picking PC
Is a new computer part of your future? Wondering what to get?
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Tech, G.P.: Doing things 'right' not always best
They say that sometimes bad things happen to good people. I can vouch for that.
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Tech, GP: Fighting back against cyber warfare
As I sit at the keyboard beginning another column, most people are thinking about the Memorial Day weekend.
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Everyone, especially children, could use lesson on Internet privacy
