Category: Tools
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An AI Christmas story
Chip & Rusty Once upon a time, in a small town adorned with twinkling lights and the sweet smell of hot cocoa, there was a computer named Chip. Chip was not like any ordinary computer; he had a heart and a soul, which made him unique. He longed for companionship, but his days were spent…
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I’ll Ecosia that
“I’ll Google that”. Like Hoover and Xerox, Google has become a verb in its own right. And there’s a reason for that: Google – unquestionably being the best search engine out there, makes use of powerful and intelligent algorithms … to let the users get the best out of a search engine with a personalized…
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Quick Assist
I get my love of technology from my Dad, a real technophile who, until Alzheimer’s made it difficult, was never happier than when trying out a new gadget or experimenting with a new app. My Mum, on the other hand, is discombobulated by it all. She’s fine doing familiar tasks on her laptop but gets…
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A knowledge of fonts
As well as being Winchester Computer Tutor, since the spring I’ve been the editor of a local newsletter, the Badger Farm and Oliver’s Battery Community News. I’ve enjoyed redesigning the newsletter and when setting up my first edition I took a long time choosing the fonts. Font choice is like housework – no-one notices when you do a…
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Getting organised with Trello
As winter approaches, it’s a good time to look back and see how well I’ve stuck to my News Year’s Resolutions. Some haven’t been great. But “Get more organised” – that’s a YES! How? With the help of Trello. In essence a virtual pinboard, in Trello you can organise almost anything. From a simple list…
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Time to say goodbye: Windows Live Mail
WINDOWS 10 MAIL The easy option is the Windows 10 Mail app. This offers a very modern look and a simple interface, which makes it easy to learn. Being an inherent part of Windows 10, it integrates well with Microsoft’s other apps such as Calendar and People. But its simple interface brings simple functionality: you…
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Safer downloading!
In my article on spring cleaning your computer I wanted to recommend tools which, while great in themselves, needed to be downloaded from freeware sites. The trouble is, these sites offer traps for the unwary. These safer downloading tips will help you use these sites with less risk. Trap 1: misleading search results Search for…