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The TV ads have started for Windows 11 with all the beautiful colors and the vague tag line, “It all starts now…” and everyone is wondering Is this really “the next big thing?” Is it really bigger-better-faster? And most importantly, should I upgrade? (Spoiler ...Read More

Please get your right hand ready, and indulge me in a little “show of hands” survey. All right. Show of hands. How many of you have a cell phone? That’s all of you. When you are messaging or posting, how many of you have ...Read More

Four Clues to Recognizing Dangerous and Deceptive Emails In order to protect your private information and navigate the murky waters of the Internet and email safely, you need to become an expert at recognizing deceptive and potentially dangerous emails. I got a very official-looking ...Read More

Ugh! Is there anything more frustrating than trying to use a sluggish laptop computer? Of course, the obvious answer is yes. Probably millions of things. But for the purposes of this article, let’s assume that there’s not. If you have a laptop (also known ...Read More

It was 1980 and I was working at San Jose Hospital in San Jose, California. I had a new wife, a new baby boy, and the future was glowing with promise. Hospitals are busy places, and seconds can mean the difference between life and ...Read More

There’s a new girl in town, and she wants to be your friend. In fact, she wants to know everything about you! She’s a very capable assistant, and can help you in many ways. Move over, Siri – Cortana is here! Cortana (pronounced kor-TAH-nah) ...Read More

Suppose you are home alone, minding your own business, and you hear a knock on the door. Answering it, you find a team of people who tell you that they represent one of the largest companies in the world, and they would like to ...Read More