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1:39 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
With Apple finally embracing 4K movies with the new Apple TV, you are
probably wondering, "What's the big deal?" You've been hearing the
4K/UHD buzzword for years now but maybe you weren't really paying
attention since it all sounded like marketing mumbo jumbo to you.
A
few years ago, that may have been true since there was hardly any 4K
content available and those expensive state-of-the-art UHD TV sets
seemed like total wastes of money. Only early tech adopters, avid
videophiles and people with broad swaths of disposable income seemed
interested.
Fast
forward to today, with cheaper 4K TV sets dropping and Apple pushing 4K
content to the mainstream, it's now safe to say that...
1:30 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Best Laptops of 2017: Budget PCs, 2-In-1s, Ultrabooks, And More by Carl Thorne on Scri...
4:20 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Smart Phone Comparison Chart by Carl Thorne on Scri...
3:03 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
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1:32 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
At the top of almost everyone's Christmas list is a TV. That is
especially true for sports fans, movie buffs and binge-watching TV
viewers.
Of course, these days prices for TV sets are soaring. You can easily pay thousands of dollars for the latest, greatest 4K TV out there.
But
why spend that much money when you can save hundreds of dollars on a
high-quality 4K TV set? You may have heard Kim talking about it on her
show.
"TCL has a steep hill to climb to be No. 1," Kim Komando
said. "But it's the fastest-growing television brand in the United
States.
"They're getting rave reviews. They're now launching a TCL
75-inch, 4K Roku TV for just $2,000. That's right, just $2,000. Roku...
1:16 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Background App Refresh IOS 11 by Carl Thorne on Scri...
3:35 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
If there’s one phone that an Apple fan sould consider switching to,
it’s the Google Pixel 2. From the stock Oreo experience to the optimized
hardware and promise of three years of updates, no other Android phone
comes close to emulating the iOS experience.
So, if you’re due for
an upgrade and don’t want to wait for iPhone X to start shipping, you
might want to check out the Pixel 2. The difference between Android and
iOS isn’t so wide anymore, and Google is slowly building an ecosystem
that can rival Apple’s. And let’s face it, iPhone 8 isn't the gotta-have-it handset previous models have been. So before you commit, check out the pros and cons of jumping to a Pixel 2 instead of upgrading...
2:19 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
When Apple delivered its new iOS 11 operating system in September, we
received a bounty of new features, including improved ways to handle
notifications, organize apps, and interact with Siri. But iPad users are
in for a special treat. The new drag-and-drop ability in iOS 11 is
tailor-made for multitasking tablet warriors, but it might take some
getting used to.
Dive into the new iOS 11 features you will use all the time.
Get to know drag and drop
You’re
already familiar with the basic idea of drag and drop from using any
regular computer. For example, you write an email and drag a photo from a
folder into the message window to attach it. Simple. So what’s the
catch with iOS 11?...
2:10 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
If you've been following our Happening Now section, you've most likely heard of this newly discovered major vulnerability that affects WPA2, the current protocol of choice for Wi-Fi security.
It's
a scary flaw since it can allow an attacker to intercept data from a
nearby Wi-Fi network, including passwords, photos, credit card
information, private messages, emails and web activity. Basically,
anything that's normally protected and encrypted by the WPA2 standard.
It
also infiltrates man-in-the-middle attacks that allow an intruder to
insert malicious content such as ransomware to whatever website a
connected gadget is visiting.
What is KRACK?
The alarming flaw was nicknamed...
11:14 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
iCloud Photo Library can be very handy for accessing your photos. But
it's another service you need to tend to if you decide to sell or give
an iOS device to someone else.
Macworld reader Felipe has found this our. He bought an iPhone from a friend, who left himself logged in before handing the phone over.
iCloud Photo Library was on and I have synced some personal photos
that I want to delete from his iCloud. I turned off iCloud Photo Library
and My Photo Stream. Did that delete all the photos that were in the
iPhone from his iCloud account?
What Felipe did left his new photos in his friend’s
library in place. Turning off iCloud Photo Library from one device, so
long as it...
11:09 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Apple's use of an Apple ID on iPads is something Apple does towards
keeping your device secure.
But it can also be problematic, especially
if you have multiple Apple IDs and can't remember the user names or
passwords for them all.
Macworld reader Mae ran into an Apple ID problem when using her iPad. An Activation Lock suddenly appeared on screen.
Now I am not sure on what Apple ID I used to set up the iPad. I also
forgot its password, because I’m using a different Apple ID. The message
that appears is “This iPad is linked to an Apple ID. Enter the Apple ID
and password that were used to set up this iPad,” followed by the email
address.
I have a variety of bad news:
Activation...
10:59 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
What's the biggest hassle of the digital era? Almost of all of us can agree: passwords.
It's
so frustrating to be stopped midstream during the workday to reset
passwords. It's worse when you're in a rush at home, maybe to book a
flight or pay a bill and all of a sudden you see, "Incorrect password."
This
huge headache is so commonplace that we just grit our teeth, waste up
to 15 minutes and go through the ordeal of creating new passwords. You
click "forgot password" and get an email with a link to a new one.
If
this is your everyday life, you'll love to hear this. We finally have
some good news about passwords: They can be far less complex than the
long combination...
12:11 PM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
"Cutting the cord" is a popular trend that isn't only getting
stronger. More people than ever are getting rid of cable or satellite TV
and turning to online streaming services.
It makes total sense
when you think about how expensive your cable bill can be. Since there
are many quality streaming services available, it's difficult to justify
paying a hefty monthly bill. But you need to know what you're doing to
get the best value.
Why there are more cord cutters than ever
Americans
are canceling cable subscriptions at an alarmingly fast pace. Research
firm eMarketer released the following forecasts, indicating that
cord-cutting is exploding faster than previously thought.
In...
10:48 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
Whether you print hundreds of pages each month or just a few projects
here and there, you need a reliable printer. But not all printers are
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Right
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printers use technology similar to photocopiers. A rotating
drum creates the image with static electricity that attracts the toner....
10:43 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
I've had my iPhone 8 Plus for a little over a fortnight now, and
amidst all the new features and functions, there's one feature that's
head and shoulders above everything else.
See also: iOS 11 battery life is terrible | Everything you need to know about charging your iPhone 8 | What's it like using the world's fastest smartphone? | Secure your iPhone and iPad: Change these iOS 11 privacy and security settings now
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10:29 AM
High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting
If you're still running Windows 10 version 1511, also known as the Windows 10 November Update, you may want to upgrade now.
This version will no longer receive security updates after 10 October, Microsoft said in a support note urging users to install the latest version Windows 10, which is currently the Creators Update from April.
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Hybrid cloud and open source: Red Hat's recipe for...
1:04 PM
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