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Data Doctors: How to use the Google Chrome Task Manager 11/15/2024 05:26pm • Q: Is there a way to see what's bogging down Google Chrome? A: Tabbed browsing, which allows you to open lots of websites at the same time, can easily become a burden on Chrome, depending upon the content and quality of the web pages you are visiting. Keeping open tabs to a minimum will help r Data Doctors: What to know about Apple Intelligence 11/08/2024 05:40pm • Q: What exactly is Apple Intelligence and what will it do for me? A: AI (Artificial Intelligence) is all the rage in the tech world and Apple Intelligence is Apple's integration of new smart AI features that are being rolled out in the latest operating systems for smartphones, tablets and compute Data Doctors: What's a firewall — and do you need one? 11/02/2024 05:24pm • Q: What's a firewall and do I need one at home? A: Focusing on internet security is key to staying safe online, and a firewall serves as a critical element of defense for your entire home network. The good news is that you are likely using several firewalls already! Your private security team Data Doctors: How to pause the problematic Windows update 10/25/2024 05:45am • Q: I’m seeing all kinds of problems online with the latest Windows update and worried that it will be installed automatically. What should I be doing? A: Software updates, especially when it comes to operating systems, are critically important to get installed. But on occasion, they can become Data Doctors: How to remotely sign out of streaming apps 10/11/2024 05:36am • Q: I recently rented a home and used several of my streaming accounts on their TV and forgot to log out. Do I need to change all my passwords? A: If you’ve stayed in a rental home, hotel room or Airbnb that provides streaming options, you’ve likely seen accounts from previous guests still log Data Doctors: Going green with your gadgets 10/04/2024 09:43am • Q: What can I do to be more eco-friendly with my tech gadgets? A: Our insatiable appetite for new gadgets has many hidden environmental costs such as energy consumption and e-waste that we all need to think about. The energy required to manufacture the average desktop computer could run a refr Every millisecond counts: What you need to know about Wi-Fi 7 09/13/2024 06:16pm • Q: What's Wi-Fi 7 and do I need it? A: Wi-Fi technology has been evolving over the years with most users not realizing the significant differences. Wi-Fi 6 started rolling out in 2019 and was systematically adopted by device manufacturers as new products were released, and the same will happen wi Data Doctors: Cloud storage vs. cloud backup 09/06/2024 05:42am • Q: How does OneDrive compare to Carbonite as a backup option? A: The three rules of computing are backup, backup, backup and having the right type of backup depends on what you’re trying to secure. OneDrive and Carbonite actually serve different purposes and, in many cases, both have value. Data Doctors: How to enable crash detection on your devices 08/23/2024 04:35pm • Q: How do I check whether my devices have the crash detection option available? A: A recent tragedy involving a car that went off a cliff was reported in real-time by an Apple Watch that the person in the vehicle was wearing. Authorities said the automated call included coordinates and an appr Data Doctors: Pros and cons of Windows BitLocker encryption 08/16/2024 04:30pm • Q: What are the pros and cons of using Windows BitLocker? A: You can do many things to help keep your computer secure, and encryption is one of those options. Various versions of Windows include the option to use BitLocker, which is Microsoft’s built-in encryption tool. What is encryption? Data Doctors: How to prepare your child's technology before college 08/09/2024 04:40pm • Q: What security tips do you have for a first-time college student who will be living on campus? A: The transition from being a high school student to living on a college campus will expose your child to many new cybersecurity risks. The overriding issue is that they will be fully responsible Data Doctors: Is it time to upgrade to a mesh network? 08/02/2024 02:22pm • Q: My current router is many years old and I’m moving to a larger home, so I’m trying to decide whether it’s time to upgrade to a mesh network. A: There are numerous considerations when it comes to changing wireless networking equipment, and moving to a larger home is certainly one of them. Data Doctors: Troubleshooting tips for wireless printers 07/26/2024 05:52pm • Q: My wireless printer stopped working, what troubleshooting tips can you suggest? A: Technology that communicates through a wireless network has become the standard, but oftentimes, wired is better than wireless. Wireless printing allows you to print from multiple computers without needing a Data Doctors: Tired of websites that automatically play videos? Here's how to block those noisy disruptions 07/19/2024 04:33pm • Q: Is there a way to keep websites from automatically blaring their advertising videos? A: It’s amazing how many websites think that irritating their visitors with an automatically played video is a good idea. Most people searching the web are looking for text; if they sought video, they’d us Data Doctors: Do Solid State Drives (SSDs) wear out? 07/12/2024 10:10am • Q: Is it true that SSDs will eventually wear out and if so, what should I be watching out for? A: The introduction of the Solid State Drive brought greater speeds with no moving parts to the computer world. Unless you’re buying an entry-level computer these days, it’s most likely to have a