Amazon Sidewalk- Not On My Block
On June 8th, 2021, Amazon will automatically activate a feature called Sidewalk. This is a way to extend networks beyond your own home to...
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Lowell
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Apple Watch and August Locks
My wife and I have Series 6 Apple Watches. Until recently, we've been able to control our August 3rd Generation deadbolt locks withour...
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Lowell
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Track Deliveries with Notes App
Sometimes, the best finds are accidental and I had one of those a few days ago. I received a UPS tracking number via email and clicked...
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Lowell
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Me Halfway
I've begun tinkering with the Shortcuts app on my iPad/iPhone. The Shortcuts app became available with Version 13 of the Apple operating...
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Lowell
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Asus ZenWiFi AX6600 Mesh Router
I've used this device for roughly a year and I'm very pleased. I have the main node installed in the lower level of my home where the...
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Lowell
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Puzzles
I enjoy solving a few puzzles while having my morning coffee. here are some i solve almost every day. Washington Post Crosswords -...
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Lowell
- Apr 23, 2021
- 1 min
Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300 by TP-Link
I have used this six outlet WiFi enabled power strip/surge protector in my office for almost two years. I'm a big fan and here's why:...
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Lowell
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
Group Contact List for Apple Devices
I have several group email contact lists in Outlook on my laptop PC. For a long time, I was unable to create this functionality on my...
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Lowell
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
TV Listings by TV24-My New Favorite TV App
Note: This app has not yet exposed the data it tracks. On its next update, Apple will force this app to disclose its tracking processes....
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Lowell
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Alexa Buttons - Not Just for Games
Alexa/Amazon buttons were initially advertised as gaming devices, at least that's what I remember. But, they have more practical uses...
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Lowell
- Mar 29, 2021
- 1 min
Android News Links
3/28/21 PC Magazine article: Android Malware posing as security update to take over devices.
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Lowell
- Mar 24, 2021
- 3 min
Prostate Cancer Post 8 – First Week at Home
Usage - This is my personal diary. You may link other web pages to this post, but you may not re-post or reuse this information without...
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Lowell
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Check Windows Laptop Battery Health
Windows 10 has a built-in laptop battery heath app, but it is not obvious and it requires running the Command Prompt app. Here’s how to...
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Lowell
- Mar 24, 2021
- 2 min
Apple Mail Drop
I was tinkering the other day and found this feature when emailing a large iPad screen recording to my Windows PC. I recorded my creation...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Rearranging Icons on iPad/iPhone
Prior to Version 11 of the iPad/iPhone software, we had to drag icons one by one to move them between home screens or rearrange them on...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Apple Interactive Scrolling and Other Tips
Interactive Scrolling I believe this feature was enabled in version 13 of the iPad/iPhone operating system. Interactive does not fully...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 2 min
Using Windows Recycle Bin
The windows Recycle Bin is a temporary storage location for deleted files. It provides protection for those times when you accidentally...
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Lowell
- Feb 26, 2021
- 4 min
Prostate Cancer Post 7
Usage - This is my personal diary. You may link other web pages to this post, but you may not re-post or reuse this information without...
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Lowell
- Feb 7, 2021
- 6 min
Prostate Cancer Post 6 – Day of Surgery and Next Day
Usage - This is my personal diary. You may link other web pages to this post, but you may not re-post or reuse this information without...
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Lowell
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
WinKey+R
Here are a few ways to speed your access to Windows PC functions and programs. I knew some of these from years of using PCs, but found...
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