January 19, 2021
by sjvn01
Comments Off on Parler, the right-wing social network is dead, but a zombie webpage remains
After Amazon Web Services (AWS) Amazon Web Services (AWS) shut down the right-wing social network Parler, Parler CEO John Matze claimed Parler will be back with “many competing for our business.” Well. No. That didn’t turn out to be the … Continue reading
July 17, 2020
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Comments Off on Outlook Woes: I have no email and I must scream
I get it. Really, I do. Microsoft has to deal with tens of thousands of different hardware configurations and not every application or operating system update will work smoothly with every possible setup. But, seriously, Microsoft, two – count ’em … Continue reading
June 22, 2020
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Comments Off on Apple approves Hey e-mail app, but the fight’s not over yet
It’s time once more for Apple WWDC, that day when Apple expects its tens-of-millions of fans to go gaga over its latest product releases. This time, though, there’s some sour news in the air. Basecamp, which just launched its privacy-first, easy-to-use email app, Hey, is … Continue reading
June 15, 2020
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Comments Off on SpaceX Starlink internet prepares for beta users
Sick of being stuck with low internet speeds out in the sticks? Want to free yourself from your low-quality rural cable, DSL, or — you poor devil — modem charges and speeds? SpaceX is finally cracking open the door to its Starlink low-earth orbit … Continue reading
June 10, 2020
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Comments Off on Best free video streaming services in 2020: Crackle, IMDb TV, Pluto TV, and more
When cord-cutting became a thing, it was all about saving money. Now, cord-cutting costs are catching up with cable. Just Disney Plus is $13 a month with its must-watch package of Marvel Universe, Star Wars, and Disney films. Netflix is … Continue reading
June 1, 2020
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Comments Off on Ready or not, we’re on our way to the Windows Virtual Desktop
Talk about timing. With the coronavirus forcing a telecommuting sea change — we went from corporate workers begging, usually unsuccessfully, to be allowed to work from home to businesses insisting that they do so — Microsoft released its latest and best desktop-as-a-service … Continue reading