New Edge Beta

I’m still testing the Microsoft Edge Chromium Beta when using Windows (I mostly use Linux). I find Chredge to be very reliable and fast. Maybe faster the than Chrome no Windows. Supposedly the official version will be out January 15th but meanwhile you can use the beta.

Wyze Updates

Wyze the little web-can company has announced some product updates to come soon including the long awaited outdoor camera.

Must Have Mobile Apps

There are a lot of apps for smartphones out there some useful, some not so useful. Here are my pics for best apps… Google Maps – This is a must. Don’t leave home without it. Of course it is a default app on Android but it is also available for iPhones. Google Photos – Edit…

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Gaming Comes to the Cloud

Both Google and Microsoft has released new cloud gaming service. Both will be available on phones, tablets and TV’s.

Should Facebook Be The Arbiters Of Truth?

You may have seen on the news AOC grilling Mark Zuckerburg at a congressional hearing testimony on Facebook’s alleged part in the 2016 election. In Zuckerburg’s testimony he claimed they don’t block ad’s from political campaigns. As it turns out the do. There is on way any organization or group can determine the truth without…

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Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut keys help provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and executing commands in computer software. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using the Alt key (on IBM compatible computers), Command key (on Apple computers), Ctrl key, or Shift key in conjunction with another key. The de facto standard for listing a shortcut is listing the modifier key, a plus symbol, and another key. In other…

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Free Video Editors

There are a number of free video editors out there. Don’t willy-nilly go searching Google for them. You will end up in the deepest rat-whole at best and you computer getting infected at worst. Here are a some vetted editors for you.. Microsoft Photos is a very simple application that is mostly used to manage…

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Wyze Plugs

The newest product from Wyze are Wyze Plugs. When your hands are full or you just don’t want to move, use your voice to turn things on and off by asking your smart assistant. We made Wyze Plug work with Alexa and the Google Assistant so it’s easier said and done.

Best Alternate Software

There is a lot of great commercial software out there from Microsoft, Adobe and others but they can cost many hundreds of dollars. Here are some favorite alternatives to the commercial stuff… LibreOffice – a great alternative to Microsoft Office. This suite of products will do almost anything you want. It includes a word-processor, a…

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Wyze Cam Person Detection

Wyze has teamed up with the Artificial Intelligence company Xnor.ai to make the Wyze Cam more intelligent. The Wyze Cam can now differentiate a between a person and other movement in the camera’s detection zone. This take a bit of processing power but the Wyze Cam is up to it. Here are instructions on how…

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