Category: technology

  • How Do I Use ChatGPT in my Personal Life?

    ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com) popped up out of seemingly nowhere. We have been hearing about Artificial Intelligence (AI) for years. But, only recently has it been made available to the general public in such a widespread manner. Non-paid or subscribing users will have access to ChatGPT3.5. I pay for the subscription and have access to plugins and…

  • Alternatives to Neeva Search Engine

    With Neeva search (neeva.com) shutting down on June 2, 2023, customers will have very few ad-free and private search engines. With that said, I have two search engines that I can recommend. Kagi I had been using two paid search engines at the same time. Both had their perks, but I really love Kagi search…

  • Windows and Mac Docking Station and Workspace Setup

    I recently moved from my personal Microsoft Windows based environment to a Mac/iOS environment. I work from home often and use the same hardware, minus the computer (e.g. webcam, microphone, speakers, scanner, monitor). My work computer is Windows based, so I needed a dock and setup that was compatible with both platforms. As I found…

  • How to Download Videos from Facebook

    As you scroll through your Facebook feed, you might come across videos that you want to download. This solution won’t require any 3rd part software or cost. When scrolling and you come to a video, you can either click on the video to watch it or click the three dots on the right-hand side of…

  • Install Profile (.CER) on iOS 16.2 and NextDNS

    I had a heck of a time understanding why I was not seeing the NextDNS profile I downloaded from my NextDNS configuration page. I used the Kagi developed web browser Orion to download the .CER file. Once I moved the file out of the download directory and into the files root directory, the .CER was…

  • Sending Back the Amazon Scribe

    I tried the Scribe for a week. The primary reason for my return was the software maturity. I have tried and owned the Supernote and the Remarkable. The Supernote was a pretty good tablet, but the screen felt very sticky and it was thick compared to the Remarkable. The Scribe was a reasonably good Kindle…

  • Will the Amazon Scribe Replace my Remarkable 2?

    I just can’t help it. I love gadgets. When I read about the Amazon Scribe, I was excited about the prospect of having a Kindle reader AND digital paper. I use my Remarkable 2 for pretty much everything. The large screen make the Scribe a fantastic eBook reader. However, the reader and the Notebooks feel…