by Greg Johnson | May 9, 2021 | Technology
Summary In 2019, I purchased an Apple Mac Mini with an Intel Core i7 processor. After about six months of use, the computer started having reliability issues. Despite replacing the main logic board and memory, the problems have surfaced again. A few days ago, the...
by Greg Johnson | May 8, 2021 | Technology
Introduction As a tech consultant, I want to be aware of all tech resources available. Not just hardware and software, but services as well. I try to offer the best advice, even if it means less income for me. Someone called me recently needing help with their home...
by Greg Johnson | May 5, 2021 | Technology
The Brother MFC‑L2750DW is a printer, copier, scanner, and fax system that offers fast and economical non-color laser printer output. This page offers links to useful resources for those who have this device. Documentation – Main Web Page [View]User Guide...
by Greg Johnson | Apr 15, 2021 | Technology
Summary This document offers a list of some services that offer remote access to a home or work computer. Google Chrome Remote Desktop [Cost: $0] Google offers remote desktop software that is configured using Google Chrome. There is no cost to the service. You will...
by Greg Johnson | Apr 11, 2021 | Technology
Problem Summary Sometimes when you attempt to print an email or web page, not all of the content will show in your printout. This is because some images may be considered background images. Usually a background image doesn’t contain important or essential...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 22, 2021 | Technology
Summary Email tracking is a helpful tool used for legitimate reasons by non-profit groups, businesses, and others sending out newsletters. It helps senders know that recipients have received an email. When you open an email, the sender can be notified based on unique...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 18, 2021 | Technology
This document provides some suggestions for buying a laptop computer from Staples at a time when there is a limited global supply of computers stemming from a shortage in chips and also the increased demand due to the continued work-from-home conditions. Why Staples?...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 16, 2021 | Technology
Summary If you run Activity Monitor on your Apple Mac computer and click on the %CPU heading to sort the processes by CPU usage, you may notice a process called photoanalysisd using massive amounts of CPU power. That process serves the Face ID feature in the Photos...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 15, 2021 | Technology
Introduction There is a global printer shortage being driven by a perfect storm of consumer demand. The following factors are driving the shortage: Chip Shortage. A global chip shortage is resulting in product shortages of printers and other consumer electronics....
by Greg Johnson | Mar 11, 2021 | Technology
Problem Summary As of 10 Mar 2021, many Windows computer users noticed their computers would crash with a blue error screen whenever they would try to print. A sample of the error screen is shown on this page. Problem Solution – Windows Update 2021-03 On 15 Mar...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 4, 2021 | Technology
Summary Evernote has begun pushing out an update to their software for Apple Mac users. Unfortunately, the update process may create unnecessary confusion for some people. That is explained below. Be aware that the newer version of Evernote will look dramatically...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 3, 2021 | Technology
Summary Network Solution is implementing a more secure login process with an option for two-factor authentication to be enabled. Setup Process There are three steps to setup the new security measures. STEP #1 – PIN. When you initiate a login to Network Solutions...
by Greg Johnson | Mar 2, 2021 | Consumer News, Finance, Technology
I’m alerting everyone I know who uses QuickBooks about the email shown below. It is circulating as of 2 Mar 2021 going to current or former Intuit customers. If you receive the email, know that it is fake and don’t click on anything. You can delete it....
by Greg Johnson | Mar 1, 2021 | Technology
There are times when you will want to move or copy email messages from an email account to another email account or to local folders on your computer. To do this, you will want to use an email client such as Apple Mail, Outlook, or Thunderbird. While the process...
by Greg Johnson | Feb 24, 2021 | Technology
If you are looking for a low-cost inkjet printer, you may want to consider the Brother MFC-J497DW InkJet Printer. It is available for about $80 to $150 online. [ Amazon, Best Buy, Staples ] Availability may be limited as explained below. You may see different...
by Greg Johnson | Feb 24, 2021 | Technology
I had been recommending HP printers for about 30 years since the original HP LaserJet printer was introduced in the 1980s. While HP products have generally been good, their business practices have become disappointing as is evidenced by the numerous class action...
by Greg Johnson | Jan 30, 2021 | Technology
This document provides notes for recent updates to the MacOS version of Evernote. You can learn about new features and what has been fixed or improved. Version 7.14 Fixed: Sometimes the app would get stuck loading a note (usually a web clip or shared note) until...
by Greg Johnson | Jan 27, 2021 | Technology
Summary If you are a regular Google Chrome user you may be interested in the enhanced protection feature that can be enabled in Settings under Security. To learn more, from within Chrome you can go to this link chrome://settings/security Chrome Enhanced Protection...
