Nov 19, 2020 | Amazon, business, Facebook, Google, Internet, law, news, Politics, web_services
Settle down, this is important. We’re going to talk about Section 230. I understand that you have no idea what that is. For now, take my word for it. I wouldn’t put you through this if it wasn’t a big deal. Section 230 is the key to understanding Facebook and Twitter....
Oct 21, 2020 | Dropbox, mail, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Office tips, OneDrive, OneNote, Outlook, search, web_services
I’m going to suggest something crazy. I want you to try using the online versions of Word and Excel. Did you know there were online versions of Word and Excel? A lot of people don’t know they exist. Not only do they exist, but – dare I say it? – they’re pretty...
Oct 15, 2020 | backup, Microsoft, Office 365, OneDrive, security, web_services, Windows10
OneDrive has become Microsoft’s preferred way to back up your files. OneDrive has improved! It is a safe and effective way to store your files online, access them from multiple devices, and recover them after a ransomware attack. TL;DR Once you’ve identified the...
Oct 8, 2020 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Office tips, OneDrive, OneNote, web_services, Windows tips, Windows10
This is the first of several articles about Microsoft accounts. This is familiar ground for long-time readers. I’ve been writing about Microsoft accounts and services for years. These articles will simplify things and help you take advantage of services that you may...
Jul 8, 2020 | bruceb, business, web_services
I was going to sell collectible books on eBay. I’ve got first editions and small press limited editions. I know how to pack books so they arrive safely, and I intended to price things just below market so people feel they’re treated fairly. Fortunately...
Jun 22, 2020 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, software, web_services
How do you manage your household finances? Until a few years ago, there’s a good chance you used Quicken, the venerable Windows and Mac finance program. Quicken was released in 1983 for MS-DOS and Apple II, at the birth of personal computing. It started to...
