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Data Doctors: Tips for using online grammar checker 'Grammarly' 07/29/2022 10:39am • Q: Do you recommend using Grammarly and if so, which version? A: Anyone that’s ever had to deal with the ‘grammar police’ online knows how a simple grammatical error can completely derail just about any conversation. It’s also a potential problem when sending a business email that can eit Data Doctors: Tips for group sharing of photos 07/22/2022 08:47am • Q: What’s the best way to share photos and videos with a group of contributors that will be using both iPhone and Android smartphones? A: It’s becoming very common for a group of people that have a shared experience to want to share their photos and videos, whether you’re at a music festiva Data Doctors: Tips for using Windows screen capture 07/15/2022 09:53am • Q: I have a dual display setup and pressing the print screen button grabs everything on both screens. Isn’t there an option for grabbing just what’s on one screen? A: Capturing something on your screen has a variety of uses but it’s especially useful when you want someone’s help with an e Data Doctors: Is Google's password manager safe? 07/08/2022 05:47am • Q: Is the Google Password Manager safe to use? A: The entire internet currently operates on a trust system that relies primarily on passwords, so keeping yours secure is an essential step in cybersecurity. More Tech News  More Local News  Some security experts can find a Data Doctors: Tips for international cellular connection 07/01/2022 06:58am • Q: I’m going to be traveling in Europe this summer and have T-Mobile which includes some basic international coverage in my package, but is that good enough? A: There was a time in the past that traveling abroad required a good bit of research to determine the best local cellular option for eac Data Doctors: How to sync 2 Windows computers 06/10/2022 06:06pm • Q: Is there an easy way to get my Windows computer at home and my office computer to look and work the same way? A: That has its obvious benefits, but before you decide to go this route, make sure you’re comfortable with the possibility that some of your personal information may be accessible b Data Doctors: Are file conversion websites safe? 06/03/2022 04:29pm • Q: Are file conversion websites safe to use? A: It’s not uncommon to have a file sent to you in a format your computer can’t make use of and it needs to be converted. In some cases, a program that you already have installed may be able to convert the file for you. A common need in busines Data Doctors: What to do about the end of Facebook Trusted Contacts 05/27/2022 05:26pm • Q: I just got a notification that Facebook’s "Trusted Contacts" is going away, so what, if anything, do I need to do about this? A: Facebook introduced this very important security feature in 2013, and it’s one that I’ve stressed every user should set up since it was launched. It can be Data Doctors: Understanding full virus scan information 05/20/2022 07:21am • Q: When I do a full virus scan on my PC, the program says I have 683,000 files. How do I find and get rid of the unnecessary files? A: Depending upon your setup, there are a few things you can check for to help you understand what and where files are stored on your computer. If you’re only thin Data Doctors: Free, easy-to-use video editors for Windows 05/13/2022 06:12pm • Q: I want to start basic video editing on my Windows 10 computer and looking for suggestions for a beginner. A: There was a time when the cost and complexity of video editing made it a challenging proposition for beginners, but all that has changed. There are dozens of free options for video e Data Doctors: Tips for cleaning (speeding) up Chrome 05/06/2022 05:52pm • Q: I love Google Chrome, but it seems like it’s bogging down a lot lately. Any suggestions? A: No matter which browser you’re using, over time things can bog down especially if you like to have lots of websites open at the same time. Tabbed browsing There was a time when you could only have Data Doctors: Crypto 101 — Digital Wallets 04/29/2022 04:50pm • Q: I’m just getting started with cryptocurrency and trying to understand where the best place is to store it. A: Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, are digital assets that are generally bought, sold, traded and stored in some form of a digital wallet. Cryptocurrencies use encryp Data Doctors: Using a VPN to bypass game blackouts 04/23/2022 12:48am • Q: Is there a way to use a VPN on my Apple TV so I can access locally blocked content like live sports? A: For those that have ‘cut the cable’ and gone to streaming services, one of the challenges has always been accessing live sporting events that have exclusive agreements with local content Data Doctors: Starlink internet service updates 04/08/2022 05:47pm • Q: What’s the latest on the Starlink satellite internet service? A: Much has changed since I last wrote about this highly anticipated satellite internet service option, but it’s still a work in progress. Since they started making the service publicly available in October 2020, the number o Data Doctors: Updating printer software 03/31/2022 06:24pm • Q: Do printers really need to have their software updated? A: The first line of defense against much of the malicious activity being perpetrated online is by making sure your devices and software are protected by installing the latest updates, and that includes many of today’s printers. Whil