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Self-tutoring about Google Meet: the tutor mentions a workaround. Today, I started an instant meeting, then clicked Add others. From the pop-up list I selected the person I wanted to invite, then clicked Send email. In red, I got the …
Self-tutoring about Google Search techniques: the tutor revisits the minus sign. I mentioned back on April 28, 2019, about the minus sign operator in Google Search. You can use it to exclude results that contain a certain word. I’ve noticed, …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions a few observations about downloading and installing GIMP. Today, using a new laptop with 8 GB RAM and the Intel Core i5 1235u, I wanted to see how easily it would handle …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions how to determine if a computer running Windows 10 or 11 has a SSD. It seems a laptop needs, among other things, a SSD to function with Windows 10 or 11. Does …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor mentions an all-too common irony with computers. The other day I had a chance to borrow a gamer’s ultra-new, super-fast laptop. It’s got Windows 11 and the gamer themself told me it’s “awesome.” …
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Self-tutoring about computer terms: the tutor mentions three he’s wondered about. One place I’m perhaps not so strong as I should be is awareness of the mechanisms behind everyday computer usage. Today, researching email, I ran across a few terms …
Self-tutoring about computers: the tutor checks the meaning of a red USB port. From what I’ve read, a red USB port on a computer means two things: It’s 3.1 gen 2 or 3.2 It charges a plugged-in device whether the …
Self-tutoring about current computers: the tutor looks into the idea of Windows on a Chromebook. I was looking at computer deals online, and noticed that several Windows laptops actually were listed as having Computer type being Chromebook. I’d thought that …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor looks up how often one should reboot. When I’m the only user of a computer, I shut it down daily. That’s much harder to do, however, when other people use the device as …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor shares some experience with XP. Like almost everyone, I loved Windows XP and was very sad to see it go. It was a consolation that Windows 7 was very good, as well. I’m …