Having to work with technology for a living, I am at the point where I find enough of it so disturbing that I’m about ready to throw out my computer and buy a flip phone.
Read this article to get a quick hit of how easy it is for companies to misuse and downright abuse your information.
Don’t waste your time vacuuming; there isn’t a vacuum on the market that gets all pet hair. I know because I’ve tried them all. To pick up ALL dog hair, use a squeegee and a little water in a spray bottle. Mist the furniture or rugs with the spray bottle and use the squeegee to loosen the hair. You’ll gather every single pet hair, leaving furniture and rugs perfectly clean.
For rugs use a … Read More
There is much about the internet that makes our lives easier. (The jury’s still out on whether it has actually made our lives better.) But, with each development that supposedly helps us make more informed choices–i.e. Amazon Reviews (or any reviews for that matter)–someone has to come along and ruin the party by scamming the system.
There is actually software now that can write and publish fake reviews to any review site. Did you know that? Yep. That’s just the … Read More
Are you on Verizon Wireless and are having a problem with making Wi-Fi calls? In other words, you’re getting this: “Welcome to Verizon Wireless. Sorry, the number you dialed does not accept calls over Wi-Fi or from certain devices?”
Here is the simple solution to fix it. Make sure that all the contacts in your phone have the area code prefix included, so that all your phone numbers are 10-digit and your problem is solved.
You’re welcome.… Read More
Don’t you wish that sometimes companies would just leave well enough alone? I mean, Apple–really…? Don’t even get me started on why you never thought it would be useful to have a Backspace button.
BECAUSE ONLY HAVING A DELETE BUTTON IS BEYOND @%#$! IRRITATING!!! But that’s a conversation for another day.
Today, let’s just talk about whoever thought it was a good idea to have to hit the home key twice to access the home screen. The lock screen is … Read More
I’m going to be a fountain of useful information today and provide you with two invaluable tips.
I’m on a mad cleaning tear. Happens every few years. Clutter accumulates until I can’t stand it anymore, and then I go on an extreme purge. What doesn’t get thrown out or given away gets a good cleaning and/or properly put away. Which also means every window in the house gets washed inside and out. (I know many people have the time to … Read More
People who love their dogs are used to reading dog training books to help their dogs achieve their full potential, so they may live with their family in the most enjoyable way for all parties concerned. And I’ve recommended many of those books over the years, as I’ve discovered new favorite ones.
I had a friend turn me on to what I would describe as one of the more enlightening “people training” books I’ve read in a long time. While … Read More
Have a dog at home that you’d like to keep an eye on while you’re out?
There are all kinds of security video monitoring cameras out there, and most of them do a good job. So how do you select the right one for you?
I wanted one that had really good video quality, was easy to set up, easy to operate, and wouldn’t break the bank.
After doing some research, all roads led to Vimtag . At $100, it’s … Read More
