Computer and Tech Tips For Non-Tech People

It seems like every year we have more options for high speed Internet service. Now that T-Moble and Version 5G Home Internet have entered the area, that choice is more difficult. The price for both of these services is tempting, but beware before you jump on board with both of these services as they might not be a good fit for you.

Generative AI tools can save you a lot of time at work, home, and school. But to get the most out of tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Co-Pilot, you need to understand how to write good prompts. This video will help you write good prompts and provide you with the foundation on how to become a great AI prompt writer.

Global Day of Unplugging is coming! This day is designed to get you to disconnect from your tech devices for 24 hours. Are you up to the challenge? Overall this day is to bring more awareness to how technology can be addicting and help you reduce your daily technology use. Check out this video that will give you tips to survive unplugging from your devices.

Most of our digital lives is on the Internet and nothing is more annoying if you can't access a website when you're trying to get work done. If you're struggling to find out if the reason you can't access the internet is because of Internet provider issues, a faulty device, or a browser issue. Check out this video to see what tools you can use to troubleshoot problem websites.

It's been a year since Google's AI ChatBot Bard was released, but Google has done some rebranding and now Bard is Gemini. Check out this video to see what new features Google is bring with this new release.

Facebook and Instagram have vast troves of your data that they are using to train their AI and third-party AI. However, the company now allows you to opt out of your data being used to train AI by third parties. Thanks to the “Generative AI Data Subject Rights" form, you can opt-out and deny them access, download, correct, or delete any personal information used for generative AI. The problem is, that the form is hard to find. Check ou this video that will allow you to find the form and change other settings to protect your privacy.

Microsoft Copilot is the relaunch of Bing Chat which is an AI-ChatBot. Unlike Bing, Copilot will act differently and do different tasks depending on the app you use it in.

If you use Co-Pilot through a browser, it acts like ChatGPT. Use it on Windows 11, and you can use it to enable and disable certain Windows features. Copilot also works within Microsoft's Office apps. Copilot on Word lets you generate AI drafts; on PowerPoint, you can ask it to summarize your presentation. Check out this video to learn more.

With the release of iOS 17.3, Apple has released a new feature called Stolen Device Protection. This release see iOS devices moving more towards a biometric world for device protection rather than using passwords for everything. What is the importance of this release and how do you set it up? Check out this video to find out.

Strong passwords are the first line of defense when it comes to keeping your online accounts safe. When you rely on yourself to create passwords, human nature will push you to create easy-to-guess passwords. Take advantage of AI tools to help you create secure passwords that will protect you from cyber crooks and criminals who are after your personal information.

In today's digital world, it's almost impossible to get a hold of someone when you need help with your tech products. In most instances, you end up either talking to a chatbot on the phone or online as well as only being able to correspond via email or text messages. If you're looking for ways around the tech support wall, check out these tips that should help you get in contact with a live human.