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Sat Oct 19, 2019 05:06-PDT: Surviving the Aftermath hands-on: It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine(ish)
Sat Oct 19, 2019 02:02-PDT: PDXCON 2019: Paradox reveals Crusader Kings III, Surviving the Aftermath, and more
Fri Oct 18, 2019 12:10-PDT: This week in games: Internet Archive adds 2,500 DOS games, Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2 delayed
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:01-PDT: Best true wireless earbuds: Free yourself from the tyranny of cords
Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:34-PDT: The Full Nerd ep. 111: Ryzen 7 3750X leak, Microsoft Elite Series 2, wait for Nvidia Ampere?
Fri Oct 18, 2019 09:00-PDT: Best external drives for backup, storage, and portability
Fri Oct 18, 2019 07:30-PDT: Astro A50 (2019) review: Convenience costs money
Fri Oct 18, 2019 07:01-PDT: OnePlus 7T review: Just the right amount of ‘pro’
Fri Oct 18, 2019 05:45-PDT: 20 terrifying PC horror games to play with the lights off
Fri Oct 18, 2019 05:00-PDT: Monoprice true wireless earbuds review: A cut above the budget earbud competition
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Google Nest Mini review: Modest improvements make Google’s smallest smart speaker even better
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Ecovacs Deebot 661 robot vacuum review: This is a budget friendly vacuum/mop hybrid
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
Fri Oct 18, 2019 03:00-PDT: Best smart speakers: Which deliver the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?
Thu Oct 17, 2019 10:54-PDT: Watch The Full Nerd talk about AMD and Nvidia rumors live!
Thu Oct 17, 2019 09:00-PDT: How to personalize your Windows 10 PC
Thu Oct 17, 2019 07:00-PDT: Six-month-old Galaxy S10 bug lets strangers bypass your fingerprint scan, Samsung admits
Thu Oct 17, 2019 03:45-PDT: Windows 10 November 2019 Update review: Fewer features now, bigger changes later
Thu Oct 17, 2019 03:30-PDT: Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 vs Mac Pro: Can a thin, light laptop take down Apple's still-sold desktop?
Wed Oct 16, 2019 03:45-PDT: The Pixel 4 has the same problem as the Pixel 3: It's too expensive

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Best antivirus protection for Windows 10
I’ve previously noted PC World’s annual recommendations for PC anti-virus protection. Yesterday (August 3, 2019), Cnet posted their recommendations for Windows 10 PCs: “The best antivirus protection of 2019 for Windows 10 — Your PC needs protection against malware, and free antivirus software may be enough. Here’s the best antivirus protection to get for Windows [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus — free or not
I’ve written previously about PC anti-virus / PC security programs. Annual PC World reports. Both free and paid (subscription) products. The best? Well, this recent PC World article “Recent antivirus tests are bad news for paid security suites” (January 30, 2019) has an interesting take on the question and the status of free options. Paid [Continue reading]
Lookalike web page addresses
Ever mistype a Web page address? Mistype the URL? Like typing “Gogle” instead of “Google.” Ever click a result from a Google search that looked like the site you wanted but took you to something else? With maybe some scary ads? Well, these two articles (links below) are a reminder about this common way criminals [Continue reading]
macOS 10.14 — mountains to the desert — High Sierra to Mojave
Today Apple officially released a new version of its macOS. The name of the new system — “Mojave” — celebrates the desert rather than the mountains of the High Sierra, and updates to version 10.14 from 10.13.6. Available on your Mac from the Apple Menu > App Store > Featured > Mac App Store, Apple [Continue reading]
iOS 12 — what’s new in Apple’s iPhone system upgrade
It’s that time of year again. New Apple devices. New iPhones and watches, and new versions of the stuff that makes them work. MacWorld highlights the best new features in iOS 12 in this article: “How to use the coolest new features in iOS 12” (September 17, 2018). At last, iOS 12 is here, bringing [Continue reading]
Google privacy settings — check how you’re tracked
Another go at this topic, this time by PC World. The Google ecosytem is impressive, with devices and services which we use on a daily basis. Lots of services: search, contacts, calendar, web browsing, etc. Google Assistant, the digital personal assistant (butler). Lots of Google apps on our Android-powered smartphones. Google programs on our notebook [Continue reading]
Best PC anti-virus program?
An annual review by PC World: “Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more” (updated August 27, 2018): Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra [Continue reading]
Charging your smartphone battery — best practices
I’ve followed this topic for years: When and how often to charge your smartphone’s battery. What to do and not — in order to prolong the usable life of that battery (and so not worry about replacing the battery before you’re ready to get a new smartphone, eh). For many of us, charging the battery [Continue reading]
Mute web page videos — Apple Safari Auto-Play settings
Safari > Preferences > Websites > Auto-Play and audio for web site videos The other day a client thought that her built-in (internal) Apple computer’s speakers weren’t working. Well, more specifically, on her favorite news site, posted videos were playing without sound — muted. Her iMac recently had been upgraded to the latest macOS version. [Continue reading]

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