Tag: technology, tech tips

Best password managers

FWIW, I use SplashID. https://www.ubergizmo.com/articles/best-password-managers/ Best Password Managers That You Need to Start Using By Ankush Das, on 11/23/2020 09:27 PST If you are someone who has several online accounts, you need a password manager to ensure the best security. Of course, if you just have a couple of accounts, you can memorize or write … Continue reading Best password managers →

Yet another iPhone 12 version (the Mini) gets a rave

Apple hit the jackpot with its iPhone 12 models. The biggest complaint I've seen about the iPhone 12 Mini is that its battery is slightly smaller than the 12. Otherwise it's simply a smaller version of the 12. https://www.slashgear.com/apple-iphone-12-mini-review-small-surprise-17647664/ Apple iPhone 12 mini Review – Small Surprise Chris Davies - Nov 17, 2020, 11:51am CST … Continue reading Yet another iPhone 12 version (the Mini) gets a rave →

Ball-point pens still live

Yes, we all live off electronic devices but pens are still essential for business and home. Here's the comparatively recent history. Without inexpensive writing implements that allowed people to take notes rapidly, we would probably have a very different world. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201028-history-of-the-ballpoint-pen The cheap pen that changed writing foreverShare using EmailShare on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on … Continue reading Ball-point pens still live →

New version of Chrome a major improvement

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/17/21571832/google-chrome-2020-speed-memory-improvements [two Tweets didn't copy] Google’s latest Chrome update delivers ‘largest performance gain in years’ The last Chrome update for 2020 is all about efficiency By Chris Welch@chriswelch Nov 17, 2020, 2:10pm EST Google is wrapping up 2020 with what it claims are major performance enhancements to the company’s Google Chrome browser. “This month’s update … Continue reading New version of Chrome a major improvement →

New Apple Watch faces abound

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-best-apple-watch-faces-for-busy-professionals/ The best Apple Watch faces for busy professionals by Lance Whitney in Mobility on November 17, 2020, 7:42 AM PST No matter your needs, you'll find different Apple Watch faces that can help you during an average workday. Apple Watch Image: Apple Inc. Apple Watch owners can choose from a variety of faces, ones … Continue reading New Apple Watch faces abound →

How to use the new control center in Mac’s OS 11 Big Sur

https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/16/how-to-use-control-center-in-macos-11-big-sur How to use Control Center in macOS 11 Big Sur By William Gallagher | 1 day ago   E-mail Facebook Twitter Reddit The new Control Center in macOS Big Sur is a very convenient grouping of commonly-used functions, plus it's now easy to drag those controls out to the menu bar. It's just far … Continue reading How to use the new control center in Mac’s OS 11 Big Sur →

iPhone 12 and 12 Pro owners having text message problem

Posting this just so you know you're not alone. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/13/iphone-12-missing-sms-text-messages/ iPhone 12 and 12 Pro Users Complain of Missing SMS Text Messages and Message Notifications Friday November 13, 2020 12:55 pm PST by Juli Clover Since the release of the new iPhone 12 models, many new iPhone owners have been running into problems with the … Continue reading iPhone 12 and 12 Pro owners having text message problem →

New sleep management tools for your Apple Watch under iOS 14.2

Many people will love these new features. They drive me a little nuts as, once you've set a usual bed and rise time, the default is to set an alarm to wake you up. So far I've been unable to do more than turn it off for more than day. I didn't have this problem … Continue reading New sleep management tools for your Apple Watch under iOS 14.2 →

Apple’s new Mac iOS Big Sur bricking some older Macbook Pros

https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/15/macos-big-sur-update-bricking-some-macbook-pros/ macOS Big Sur Update Bricking Some Older MacBook Pro Models Sunday November 15, 2020 5:33 am PST by Hartley Charlton A large number of late 2013 and mid 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro owners are reporting that the macOS Big Sur update is bricking their machines. A MacRumors forum thread contains a significant number of … Continue reading Apple’s new Mac iOS Big Sur bricking some older Macbook Pros →

Get the old Chrome icons back

If you would like the old Chrome icons back rather than the less differentiated new ones, here's a simple way to do it. https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/4/21550049/google-icons-restore-old-chrome-extension Get the old Google icons back with this Chrome extension You can at least control your web browser By Ian Carlos Campbell@soupsthename Nov 4, 2020, 5:58pm EST Life is in constant … Continue reading Get the old Chrome icons back →