ISPs and online privacy – what’s everyone talking about?

Tech Talk #50 – April 29, 2017 ISPs and online privacy – what’s everyone talking about? For the past few weeks, you may have seen stories about ISPs being able to sell your browsing history to advertisers. Let’s clear up a few things.   First off, ISP stands for Internet Service Provider. ISPs are companies like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Spectrum, and others, that, well, provide internet service to their customers.   To connect your computer

Free alternatives to expensive software

Tech Talk #49 – April 15, 2017 A new computer comes with everything you need to do the basics, like checking your email, doing some web browsing, binge-watching something on Netflix, or enjoying a little shopping on Amazon.   But what if you need to write a letter, do some 3D animation, design a logo, record a multitrack tune, edit a video, or remove the tourists from your photo of the Eiffel tower?   To

Switching from Windows to Mac or Mac to Windows

Tech Talk #48 – April 1, 2017 Switching from Windows to Mac or Mac to Windows   You’re finally ready.   After years of hearing from your friends about all the ways MacOS and Apple hardware is better than Windows or PC hardware, you’re ready to make the switch from PC to Mac.   Or, maybe after watching as Apple focused on iPads and iPhones while letting their entire iMac and MacBook Pro lines miss