Karen writes, “I met someone for the first time in a meeting the other day. A few hours later, she showed up on my Facebook page as ‘someone I might know.’ I’ve also noticed that people sometimes pop up in more »
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Ask Deemable Tech: Reverse Image Searching
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Lori asks, “I have found a beautiful picture of an old barn that I would like to use for my website but the picture is too small. Is there such a thing as a website that will help you find more »
Neila asks, “How do you defrag your hard drive in Windows 8.1?”
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Q: How do you defrag a computer running Windows 8.1? I can’t figure out how to do it on my new laptop.
Janet asks, “Why does my antivirus software want my personal information?”
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Q: I was preparing to install McAffee’s antivirus program, but the user agreement gave me pause. It states that McAffee will “take any personal and sensitive information they wish that is personally identifiable and share it with their providers.” Does more »
Ellen asks, “How do I download videos from my iPhone?”
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Ellen writes, How do I download videos from my iPhone to my PC? When I try to email them to myself it shrinks the video. I’ve been told to just connect my phone to my computer and download them that more »
Matthew asks, “How can I make my stereo wireless?”
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Q: I have a fantastic sound system that I love, but it’s from the ’90s and isn’t wireless. I’ve been looking at the wireless sound systems, but they are really expensive and all sound terrible. Is there any way to more »
Sarah asks, “Can I fax from my computer?”
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Q: I have a scanner and a Windows computer. Can I fax documents through my computer without a telephone land line?
Jesse asks, “How can I edit PDF files?”
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Q: I want to get a program that would edit PDF files. The one offered by Adobe are more expensive that I would like to pay. What names should I look for when I download these types of programs? What safe more »
Carole asks, “What do I need to know about ‘cutting the cord’?”
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Q: I have been hearing a lot about younger folks who are cutting the cord. What I see online seems to be mostly about TV’s and streaming, but I want to cut the cable entirely and get rid of my cable more »
Kasper asks, “How can I get voicemails off my old answering machine?”
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Q: Here’s a question about a lower-tech gadget. I have a Panasonic cordless telephone with a digital answering machine. Over the years, it has collected several messages that I’d like to archive. I don’t see any inputs or outputs for more »