Some History Streaming video takes up bandwidth. Netflix streams a lot of video, so the company was taking up huge chunks of bandwidth from ISP’s. By coincidence, it seems that Netflix users found that their experience began to deteriorate….a lot, while other video streaming sources worked fine. Strange. It seems that Netflix thought so too,… Continue reading Use A VPN To Speedup Netflix on Verizon
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LarryTalksTech Installs W3 Total Cache
My website has been “chugging” for awhile. Over the last couple of years, I have added a lot of articles, with many graphics. In addition, I have customized my site with numerous WordPress plug-ins. The result, without getting too technical, is that my website slowed down….way down. Lack of speed in a website has very bad… Continue reading LarryTalksTech Installs W3 Total Cache
WordPress Offers Distraction Free Writing. Who knew?
Several weeks ago, I wrote an article about a wonderful distraction free writing tool, aptly named FocusWriter (the article: Use FocusWriter To Improve Your Writing). I extolled the virtues of writing with a distraction free editor, and then told how I used FocusWriter to initially write an article; then, if I was using the piece… Continue reading WordPress Offers Distraction Free Writing. Who knew?
F.lux Can Reduce Eye Strain, And Help Regulate Your Biological Clock
Ouch! I spend a lot of time sitting in front of three computer monitors. At this point in my life, I work when I want to, and that could be any time, day or night. Needless to say, there is some eye-strain attached to all this monitor viewing, and I have had some fairly nasty… Continue reading F.lux Can Reduce Eye Strain, And Help Regulate Your Biological Clock
HeartBleed: What it is, How dangerous is it, and What you should do
What it is… Last week, a nasty bug, Heartbleed, was found in OpenSSL, version 1.0.1 (released April 19, 2012). OpenSSL, allows for the encrypted transference of data (usernames, passwords, cookies, etc.) from users to website servers. There are several versions of OpenSSL, but the one I just mentioned is very popular. The actual percent of… Continue reading HeartBleed: What it is, How dangerous is it, and What you should do
Use FocusWriter To Improve Your Writing
I do a lot of writing. Articles, blogs, ad copy, ….. whatever. Regardless of what I am writing, it is a creative process, where ideally, ideas and concepts flow from my brain to my current project-document . Distractions inhibit this creative process, and they are personal. What is a distraction to me, may not even… Continue reading Use FocusWriter To Improve Your Writing
My Heuer Autavia Chronograph Model 1163 V and How I Found It – Twice
Introduction Good design and engineering are symbiotic. Add state of the art technology to both of these elements and you have the basis for a good product. It is no surprise to find these principles working in many successful manufacturers, Apple computers being one of the best examples. However, this is a story that is… Continue reading My Heuer Autavia Chronograph Model 1163 V and How I Found It – Twice
5 Tips For Buying A New Computer For The Technologically Challenged
There are many methods people use when buying a new computer. True Geeks (my comrades), pour over specifications for mother boards, hard drives, video cards, LCD monitors, and other hardware bits for many hours. Once this research is complete, the Geek now with furrowed brow, blood shot eyes, and a malnourished body has decided either… Continue reading 5 Tips For Buying A New Computer For The Technologically Challenged
Vox Music Player for iMac
If you are like me and have your music on different computers on your home network, and have music in different compression formats as well, then you have discovered that the iTunes music player just doesn’t get the job done. Enter the Vox Music Player from Coppertino Inc. Vox is pretty much a “Swiss Army Knife”… Continue reading Vox Music Player for iMac
Print n Share – More Than Just An iPad Print App
My Ever Expanding iPad My iPad 2 (WiFi) continues to become a valuable tool. I bought it primarily to use for emails, and web surfing. It has evolved to a game console, a highly sophisticated GPS navigation system ( Add GPS To Your iPad 2 WiFi http://wp.me/p2J68t-aY), a remote for my Media center (XBMC Media Center Setup http://wp.me/p2J68t-87),… Continue reading Print n Share – More Than Just An iPad Print App