We had zero questions tonight, so Matt and I ventured into all kinds of crazy topics from the Google I/O conference, to uploading photos to Facebook, to the breakdown of mobile Internet speeds and SIM cards and CDMA vs. LTE vs. GSM. HELP US! We need YOUR questions to avoid this kind of madness. We had lots of fun anyway… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 05-15-13
Cloud computing definition: Using a web site (app) to perform computing functions like word processing, spreadsheets, video and image editing, financial management and more. Ten years ago we used the web as a resource to find information. For productivity work, we installed programs that lived on our computers as did the data. If we had extra computers or needed to… Read More »Cloud computing – Ubiquitous, Powerful, and mostly free!
We had some trouble with the new studio’s phones tonight, but still had a great time talking about the security of Single Sign In sites, new and useful smartphone apps, Boston cab service and Hail-O, Amazon’s new iPhone and iPad Kindle app with much improved support for blind and sight impaired users, and the proverbial “much more”! Listen by clicking… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 05-01-13
One of my daily visits brought me to a growing business today. As I waited to work on one of the employee's computers, I noticed that she spent a good 10-15 seconds scrolling through a medium size spreadsheet looking for a particular entry. I then asked if I could give her a quick tip on how to search through her spreadsheet faster using Ctrl+F on her keyboard. She said, "sure".
When you push Ctrl+F in a spreadsheet, a "Find" window appears. Type part or all of a word that you are looking for (or numeral) and press Enter and BAM the entry appears instantly. The tip is quick, accurate, and extremely helpful.
Finally, we could record our show again tonight! We were happy to do so too because it was a very lively show debating and discussing social media. Had some great calls and insight from listeners as well. We posted a poll at the beginning of the show and you can vote in it as well right over there —-> Here’s… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 04-17-13
Microsoft announced today that all of their MSN and Hotmail users will be automatically transitioned to the new Outlook.com format over the next couple of months. It has been an option to upgrade to the new system for about six months, but will be permanent and automatic soon. You will not lose or have to change your email address. Your… Read More »Microsoft’s new Outlook.com for MSN and Hotmail users – Video Tip
With the last major software update to iPhone and iPad, Apple added some basic yet helpful tools to touch up your photos. This short video explains how to use those tools to crop, make changes to light and color, remove red eye (if you are still using the flash), and rotate your photos. Enjoy and share!
Great questions and audience interaction in today’s episode AND we had the opportunity to interview Dariush Derakhshani. Dariush is an award-winning animation and 3D artist who has written many books about Maya and teaches university classes on the subject in southern California. Fascinating discussion with him about his online video tutorials with Video2Brain, the state of animation and 3D graphics… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 02-06-13
Throughout my week, I help many people learn about their new (and sometimes not so new) iPhones or iPads. These devices are truly every bit as remarkable as the hoopla that surrounds them. Learning how to use their built-in features well can greatly increase their utility for those who choose to buy them. Today’s, tip focuses on the camera. With… Read More »How to take a great picture with your new iPhone or iPad – Video Tip
We had the pleasure of interviewing Ken Burns and Steve Attarian of E-Waste Recyclers of Western Colorado. Ken and Steve answered some questions about what can be recycled (almost any electronic), how much it costs, where to find them, and how they protect any data and then destroy it that you might bring to them on your old devices. We… Read More »KAFM Computer Help Show Podcast – 01-16-13