Introduction The following documentation and instructions are from the Apple website, knowledge-base support document number HT201372. This is the most helpful document available. This introduction has been added to specifically address Catalina. The missing component in the instructions below, and it’s an essential one, is that you need to have the desired OS installer downloaded… Continue reading Creating a MacOS Bootable Installation USB for Catalina, Mojave, or High Sierra
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max – Zoom Comparison at .5-1-2-10x Photo Samples
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has three fixed lenses for .5x zoom, 1x zoom, and 2x zoom, as well as a 10x digital zoom. Photo samples of these are below. The photo quality diminishes at the 10x digital zoom level, but at that setting the iPhone could serve as a simple 10x binocular device… Continue reading Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max – Zoom Comparison at .5-1-2-10x Photo Samples
Apple Mac Force Quit Shows Non-Running Apps
On Apple Mac computers, if you use the Force Quit feature, you may notice some programs show up as running that are not running. You can see they are not running because their icon in the Dock does not have the ‘dot’ below it that would signify the program is running. You may be tempted… Continue reading Apple Mac Force Quit Shows Non-Running Apps
EDUCATION: With YouTube Learning, Home Schooling Just Got Easier
As a result of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) global pandemic, home schooling is now mainstream, and Google is here to help with Learn at Home on YouTube. “As schools around the world close their buildings and families find themselves at home, we want to ensure that learning together continues. So we’re partnering with learning creators to… Continue reading EDUCATION: With YouTube Learning, Home Schooling Just Got Easier
Microsoft Edge Tips – Guide and Tutorial
If you’ve recently updated Windows 10 you may notice upon restarting your computer that there is an introductory welcome message with tips for using the Microsoft Edge browser. You probably closed out of the message thinking that it wasn’t a priority at that moment. Then you later didn’t know how to get back to it.… Continue reading Microsoft Edge Tips – Guide and Tutorial
Zoom.us Conferencing Software Download for Windows, Apple MacOS, iPhone, iPad, Linux, and Android
Summary If you’ve been searching on the Zoom.us website for their software downloads, you will likely have a hard time finding them. Below is a screenshot of their home page and nowhere will you find a link or button that says Download. After not finding the software on the Zoom website, your next step would… Continue reading Zoom.us Conferencing Software Download for Windows, Apple MacOS, iPhone, iPad, Linux, and Android
The smartphone app that could stop COVID-19 already exists. (23 Mar 2020)
Introduction World governments and the global healthcare community are rapidly working to stop the spread of COVID-19. I’ve been tracking the Coronavirus since January and providing daily updates since then. I created the COVID-19 Strategic Response Portal for this purpose. A rather simple solution may already exist for stopping the spread of COVID-19. An app… Continue reading The smartphone app that could stop COVID-19 already exists. (23 Mar 2020)
How to share or send photos on an Android smartphone.
This page offers instructions for sharing or sending photos on an Android smartphone using email or text message. Because each Android device is different, your screen will probably not look like the examples below. So, follow the general instructions. STEP 1 – Open Photos App Your smartphone should have a photos app that allows you… Continue reading How to share or send photos on an Android smartphone.
Recently Unemployed? Do This Immediately.
A Seismic Shift There are currently three powerful converging forces producing a seismic shift in today’s job market. This article provides you with some suggestions on how to position yourself for long-term career growth and financial wellbeing. The current conditions make this a critical time to start a home-based business that is compatible with social… Continue reading Recently Unemployed? Do This Immediately.
LinkedIn won’t let me login or reactivate my account after hibernation [SOLVED]
Problem Summary If you hibernate your LinkedIn account, toward the end of the process you’ll be reassured that you can simply login to reactivate it. However, you will likely have trouble logging back in to reactivate your account. When you attempt to login, you’ll go through the steps shown below. Follow the additional instructions offered… Continue reading LinkedIn won’t let me login or reactivate my account after hibernation [SOLVED]
Working from home? The new Apple iPad Pro may be the only computer you need.
Today Apple launched a bold promotional video for their new iPad Pro. That video is below. The most significant improvements over previous models are high quality camera lenses and a new keyboard with a touch pad – allowing the new iPad Pro to offer a more laptop-like experience. The iPad Pro is available for purchase… Continue reading Working from home? The new Apple iPad Pro may be the only computer you need.
Electric Energy Storage Technologies – Flow Batteries, Thermal Storage, Hydro, and Gravity
This video examines electric energy storage technologies such as flow batteries, thermal storage, pumped hydro, and gravity-based storage. “The Future Of Energy Storage Beyond Lithium Ion – Over the past decade, prices for solar panels and wind farms have reached all-time lows. However, the price for lithium ion batteries, the leading energy storage technology, has… Continue reading Electric Energy Storage Technologies – Flow Batteries, Thermal Storage, Hydro, and Gravity