or why I am cancelling my 6-year-old subscription to Netflix Canada When Netflix came to Canada, I was still using a cable tv subscription. I was getting fed up with having to channel surf to find something that did not insult my intelligence nor seemed to have more commercials than actual content. With Netflix Canada, […]
When you deal with computer software you can run into bugs or other issues. This requires contacting the product’s support department. Usually that is done through email but can also take the form of a social media post or perhaps via the product’s website. In the case where the product is from a sizeable […]
I have been using Gmail for one of my email accounts since Gmail was in beta. Unlike some people I do not totally rely on Gmail entirely for my email. I do not like putting all my eggs in one basket for any services. Gmail new sign-in screen new is not always better Google […]
Google Chrome is leading as the web browser of choice by many people. However it does not come without its trials and tribulations. Over the years I have waffled between Firefox and Chrome. Firefox I like because it allows for configuring through its extensive use of extensions. Chrome however has been known for memory […]
PDF Creation via web browser A PDF file can be created by anyone with the necessary software which can be free. PDFs can be of two types. One type is the searchable PDF file where the text information is stored in a separate layer in the PDF. This allows for easy searching and highlighting of text.The […]
Over the years I have been using an old iPhone. I made due with the the phone even though it is limited in what applications that it could install due to its age. Recently I acquired a Nokia Lumina 830. Its no spring chicken either model wise but is faster than my old iPhone. It was […]
As of February 1, 2016 Microsoft has moved the currently free upgrade to Windows 10 for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users from an optional upgrade to a recommended upgrade. When I build a system I by default set Windows update NOT to install recommended updates, only critical updates. This is because I feel that […]
Well it has been 6 months since Microsoft released the current version of Windows, Windows10 out to the general public. Until at least July 31, 2016 it is a free upgrade for those of you who are using non enterprise versions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. Microsoft has indicated that only 200 million active […]
The upgrade process You no doubt have heard that Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 10 is out and is a free upgrade for those using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1. The upgrade is free for those who take advantage of it during a one year period starting July 29, 2015. If you do then you […]
I had been a long time Firefox user. I had started off using Netscape rather than Internet Explorer. About a year and a half ago I switched to Google Chrome as my main browser here on my computers and devices. There were quirks and changes in Chrome that Google implemented that I did not like. […]