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Techie, teacher, board gamer, YouTuber, writer, dad. I drive lots of cars and see lots of movies when I'm not exploring my beautiful home state of Colorado. I also ❤️ cats, dogs and half-baked humans. ➕ soccer ➕ fantasy football ➕ books.

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 21h

Amazon offers a lot more than just new books, ebooks, and audio content! Through the neatly integrated Amazon Marketplace it turns out that there's a whole world of used books, music, games, and other material available too... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-safel... #amazon #shopping #books

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How Do I Safely Buy a Used Book on Amazon.com?

Amazon.com offers a lot more than just new books, ebooks, and audio content! Through Amazon Marketplace there's a whole world of used titles available too...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 02/10/2026

Amazon Kindle fans! Would you prefer other people didn't pop onto your Kindle and see what you're reading? Turns out you can set up a login security PIN to stop 'em in their tracks. Here's how: www.askdavetaylor.com/add-a-pin-lo... #kindle #privacy #security

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Add a PIN Lock to Your Amazon Kindle for Better Privacy

Would you prefer other people didn't pop onto your Amazon Kindle and see what you're reading? Turns out you can set up a login security PIN! Here's how...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 02/10/2026

Use a humidifier, get that annoying white residue, right? Not so! I checked out the Levoit Superior Studio Smart Evaporative Humidifier and found that by skipping the ultrasonics, it produces no mist and no dust! Here's my review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrpu... #levoit #humidifier #health

Levoit Superior Studio Smart Evaporative Humidifier Review: Smart, Clean & No White Dust

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 02/10/2026

How did you ascertain that it's 520 liters of trunk space, not 518.35 liters? And what did you do with all that liquid when you were done? 🤪

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 01/10/2026

There's quite a lot to like with the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 AWD Limited, including a bold, modern design. They add up to one of the best EVs you can buy and a strong contender for best compact crossover SUV overall. Here's my detailed review: planetdave.com/2026/09/the-... #cars #auto #hyundai #ev

The 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 is a Splendid Electric SUV

There's quite a lot to like with the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 AWD Limited, including a bold, modern design. They add up to one of the best EVs you can buy...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 01/10/2026

My car of the day is the shiny new 2027 Honda Civic Type R. It's got some very nice lines, I say! #cars #auto #honda

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 01/10/2026

Chromebooks are designed to be online 24x7 but it turns out that they still work great if you're offline and without Internet. Here's how to get offline access and synchronization set up... www.askdavetaylor.com/access-googl... #chromebook #chromeos #googledrive

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Access Google Drive Files Offline on Your Chromebook? Yes!

Chromebooks are designed to be online 24x7 but it turns out that they still work great if you're offline and without Internet. Here's how to get it set up...

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 30/09/2026

Rented or borrowed a Hyundai vehicle and paired your smartphone? Don't forget to unpair and delete it from the car before you return it! Here's how, step by step: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-forge... #cars #auto #hyundai #privacy @hyundaiusa.com

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How Do I Forget & Delete a Bluetooth Phone From My Hyundai?

Borrowed or rented a Hyundai vehicle? Smart choice. But did you remember to delete your smartphone from its Bluetooth connections? Here's how to do it...

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 29/09/2026

Nice job to the team behind the new America.gov AI-powered government Q&A site. No ads, no politics, no distractions, just a smart tool to help people find answers. Check it out at America.gov #ai #government

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 29/09/2026

Got a ZapperBox? Then you really want to learn about the cool new zApp utility that lets you remotely access DVR recordings, downloading them to your local Mac or PC and watching them at your leisure. Here's my hands-on tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZJD... #zapperbox #ota #dvr

How to Use ZapperBox zApp: Watch, Download & Convert DVR Recordings on Mac or PC!

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 29/09/2026

With Microsoft Edge v154, the Screenshot feature's been rewritten and become more robust. Full page captures are a breeze and annotation and sharing are equally easy. Here's the full scoop: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-captu... #edge #screenshot

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How to Capture an Entire Web Page in Microsoft Edge [Late 2026]

With Edge 154, the Screenshot feature's been rewritten and becomes more robust. Full page captures are a breeze and annotation and sharing are now easy...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 28/09/2026

The Rakuten Kobo eReader is a terrific alternative to the Amazon Kindle, but can it take screenshots? Yes it can! But enabling it involves a bit of a configuration hack, as I detail and demonstrate: www.askdavetaylor.com/heres-how-to... #kobo #rakuten

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Here’s How to Enable the Hidden Screenshot Feature on a Kobo eReader.

The Rakuten Kobo eReader is a terrific alternative to the Amazon Kindle, but can it take screenshots? Yes! But it involves a bit of a hack, as explained...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 27/09/2026

Film Break! When a retired serial killer gets Alzheimer's, it's hard to keep track of what's real, what's memory, and what day it is. Which is a definite problem when he realizes that his daughter's dating a murderer, in this intense Korean thriller: planetdave.com/2026/09/film... #film #movies

Film Review: A Killer Unreliable Narrator in “Memoir of a Murderer”

When a retired serial killer gets Alzheimer's, it's hard to keep track of what's real, what's memory, and what's happening today. Which is a definite problem...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 27/09/2026

The last thing I expected with the FitNexa SomniPods 3 Sleep Earbuds was that they'd sound so terrific. Not only can they help mask your noisy sleep environment, but they let you enjoy your favorite music while chillin' out too. My review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGfJ... #sleep #HiResAudio #earbuds

Fitnexa SomniPods 3 Review: Hi-Res Sleep Earbuds That Sound Great

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 26/09/2026

Frustrated that the "site down" alerts from Jetpack lack actual diagnostic information? It's no wonder your webmaster or site admin ignores them. If you are experiencing problems, it's time to switch to a better site monitor. Here's how.: www.askdavetaylor.com/jetpack-site... #jetpack #wordpress

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Jetpack Site Monitor Says Your Site Is Down? Try This Instead

Frustrated that the "site down" alerts from WordPress Jetpack lack actual diagnostic information? Time to switch to a better site monitor. Here's how...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 26/09/2026

A week of driving the new 2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid AWD made it clear why so darn many people buy these vehicles. Sensible, reliable, but what it lacked was pizzazz. Here's what I mean: planetdave.com/2026/09/2026... #toyota #cars #auto

2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Limited: Safe, Smart and Sensible

A week of driving the new 2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited Hybrid AWD made it clear why so darn many people buy these vehicles. But what it lacked was pizzazz...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 24/09/2026

Merchants, artists, and service providers! Ever wish you could sell products or services by having people just scan a sticker, price sheet, or placard? You can with Paypal and QR Codes. Here's the scoop... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #paypal #qrcode #payments

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How to Create a PayPal Merchant QR Code?

Ever wish you could sell products or services by having people just scan a sticker, price sheet, or placard? You can with Paypal and QR Codes. Here's the scoop.

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 23/09/2026

Just published my review of the Meze Audio Empyrean II Open-Back Headphones, which allows me to answer the question "What do $3000 headphones sound like?" The answer is... sublime. My detailed review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1_A... #audio #audiophile #meze #headphones

Meze Audio Empyrean II Review: What Does $3,000 Sound Like?

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 23/09/2026

Made a mistake and shared a sensitive or inappropriate photo via Messages on your iPhone? Need to really, truly delete it from both Messages and Photos? I gotcha covered. Here's how to erase your digital tracks with just a few taps: www.askdavetaylor.com/delete-an-ip... #iphone #icloud #privacy

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 23/09/2026

In the market for a powerful cordless vacuum cleaner that cleans itself? You'll want to check out my review of the UWANT V500 Cordless Stick Vacuum. It's definitely a contender and at half the price of a Dyson: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zo... #uwant #vacuum #VacuumCleaner

UWANT V500 Review: The Cordless Stick Vacuum That Cleans Itself!

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 22/09/2026

Maximally compatible flash drive? Heck yeah! Windows 11 finally lets you format large USB drives as FAT32, up to 2TB. Here’s how to bypass the old 32GB limit and format a 1TB FAT32 USB drive, hands on: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-forma... #windows #flashdrive

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How to Format a Large USB Drive as FAT32 in Windows 11

Windows 11 finally lets you format large USB drives as FAT32, up to 2TB. Here’s how to bypass the old 32GB limit and format a 1TB FAT32 USB drive, hands on...

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 21/09/2026

Rip your DVDs? You can do it. Here's a step-by-step guide that explains how to convert DVD movies to MP4 files for easy playback on PCs, Macs, phones, tablets, smart TVs, Plex, and other devices: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-conve... #film #movies #dvd

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How to Convert DVD Movies to MP4

A step-by-step guide that explains how to convert DVD movies to MP4 files for easy playback on PCs, Macs, phones, tablets, smart TVs, Plex, and other devices...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 21/09/2026

You'll be amazed by the range, audio fidelity, and fun little eInk screens of the Insta360 Mic Pro Wireless Microphone System. I was, though I found the overall system a bit confusing. My review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ57... #microphone #vlogging @insta360official.bsky.social

Insta360 Mic Pro Review: Superb Sound, Incredible Flexibility

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 19/09/2026

It's a bit of a throwback topic, but even more relevant today! If you're publishing your own content on your own website, you still need to know how to differentiate yourself from the bots, content farms, and AI publishers. Here's the scoop... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-diffe... #writing #blogging

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How to Differentiate Your Blog from the Competition

Publishing your own content on your own website? It might be a bit old school, but that doesn't mean it can't be successful. Here's the scoop...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 18/09/2026

iPhone owners! You'll love one of the updates to iOS 27 if you've always struggled with ringtone vs alarm volume on your iPhone because now, finally, you can set 'em to different levels! Here's how, step-by-step: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-n... #ios27 #iphone #ringtone

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 18/09/2026

Power Rangers return in an indie action movie? Well, sort of. It's certainly sharing some DNA, but it's an amusing "B" action film all its own. My review of "Legend of the White Dragon" from WELL GO USA: planetdave.com/2026/09/film... #film #movies #powerrangers

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 18/09/2026

The 2026 Trailseeker is Subaru's second full EV and it turns out to be a terrific vehicle. But did you know it's a close cousin to a Toyota EV model? I talk about Subaru's journey to EVs as part of my detailed review: planetdave.com/2026/09/2026... #cars #autos #subaru #ev

2026 Subaru Trailseeker Touring is a Surprisingly Solid EV

The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker is the company's second full EV and second collaboration with Toyota. But is it a good car and fun to drive? I spent a week...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 17/09/2026

Have a photo that you love, but the background leaves something to be desired? No problem! Here's how to use Google Gemini AI to slightly tweak or dramatically change things up with the image: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-g... #genAI #geminiAI #photography

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How to Use Gemini AI to Change Photo Backgrounds

Have a photo that you love, but the background leaves something to be desired? Here's how to use Google Gemini to slightly tweak or dramatically change it!

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 16/09/2026

Ever wish you could have a favorite Android app always available at a tap and able to float its window above everything? You can, in Android 17, with the fun new "Bubble" feature. Here's how it works: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-use-f... #android #uiux

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 16/09/2026

Tech and privacy friends, this is a very interesting read about what a hacker group found when they pulled down and cracked open a FLOCK automated license plate reading camera: www.404media.co/hackers-stol...

Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 15/09/2026

Tired of arguments about the ideal volume for the TV during movies, sports, or the news? The Simolio JH-757 Wireless TV Headphones solve the problem, and I had a chance to compare all three of their flagship models. Here's the result: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF7x... #hearing #tv #simolio

Simolio JH-757 Wireless TV Headphones Review: Which Model Is Best?

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 15/09/2026

If your Windows C: drive failed, could you still boot your PC and attempt a recovery? Here’s how to create an emergency Windows 11 USB flash drive for just that possibility: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #windows #win11 #recovery

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How Do I Create a Bootable Windows 11 USB Drive?

If your Windows C: drive failed, could you still boot your PC and attempt a recovery? Here’s how to create an emergency Windows 11 USB drive.

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 14/09/2026

Want to gain the benefits of a custom spreadsheet to manage your finances but overwhelmed by the complexity? Copilot AI completely changes things: you can now build and use a spreadsheet with ZERO clicks. Here's how: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-build... #excel #copilot #spreadsheets

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How to Build a Personal Checkbook in Excel with Copilot AI

Want to gain the benefits of having a custom spreadsheet to manage your finances but overwhelmed by the complexity? Copilot AI completely changes things...

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 13/09/2026

My latest newspaper column explains how Active Noise Cancellation works. It's a fun read: www.timescall.com/2026/09/13/w... #audio #anc

What is active noise cancellation? (Dave Taylor)

There’s a lot of jargon in the consumer electronics industry, so it’s smart to be skeptical about the latest “features” for devices.

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 12/09/2026

Received an email notification from X/Twitter that there was a suspicious login attempt from a foreign country? Before you click to verify or change your password, you need to investigate the message! Here's how, step by step: www.askdavetaylor.com/got-a-new-lo... #spam #scams #phishing

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Got a “New Login to X” Notification Email? Check Before You Click!

Received an email notification from X.com warning you of a suspicious login attempt and inviting you to change your password? Beware! It's likely a scam...

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 11/09/2026

Mac folk! Do you know what apps, utilities, and programs automatically start up every time you boot your MacOS system? Here's how to check and remove the cruft that's slowing you down, as a fun, friendly video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uo-... #mac #macos #startup #security

How to Find Which Apps Launch When You Start Your Mac (MacOS 27)

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 11/09/2026

Apple's new iOS 27 adds a few handy features to the "Find My" system that are not only perfect for travel but also allow you to drop off grid for a day if needed too. Here's the full scoop: www.askdavetaylor.com/managing-iph... #iphone #ios #findmy #privacy

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Managing iPhone Location Sharing Duration (Find My) in iOS 27

The new version of iOS adds a few handy new features to the "Find My" system that are perfect for travel and allow you to drop off grid for a day if needed...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 09/09/2026

Is that rare 2025 last-year-of-issuance US penny really worth more than $0.01? Probably not. In fact, collectibles are tricky to buy online. Here are some tips on how to proceed with the omega penny and much more: www.askdavetaylor.com/buying-rare-... #coins #collectibles #scams

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Buying a “Rare” Coin or Collectible Online? Check These Things First.

Is that rare 2025 last-year-of-issuance US penny really worth more than $0.01? Probably not. In fact, collectibles are tricky to buy online. Here's the scoop...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 08/09/2026

In the market for a bright, crisp video projector? I had a chance to review the brand new Wanbo X7 Pro Max HD home cinema projector with built-in Google TV and it's a beaut! Check out my extensive demo too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKn6... #video #projectors #wanbo

Wanbo X7 Pro Max HD Review: Bright, Affordable Home Theater Projector

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 08/09/2026

Windows folk! Do you skip all keyboard shortcuts on your PC because you can't recall which are which? You're going to love the PowerToys Shortcuts Guide, just one of dozens of great additions to Windows! Here's the scoop: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-find-... #windows #powertoys #usability

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How Do I Find Windows App Keyboard Shortcuts? PowerToys!

Do you skip all keyboard shortcuts because you can't recall which is which? Then you're going to love the PowerToys Shortcuts Guide! Here's the scoop...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 07/09/2026

Film Break! Someone broke into an estate agent’s office and stole all the leases. But why? And what happened in the abandoned rental house? My review of 1962’s Brit crime drama “Jigsaw": planetdave.com/2026/09/film... #film #movies #classics

Film Review: Gritty, Ingenious Brit Police Procedural “Jigsaw”

Someone broke into an estate agent’s office and stole all the leases. But why? And what happened in the abandoned rental house? My review of 1962’s “Jigsaw”…

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 07/09/2026

Hey website owners! Quick quiz: If other sites point to your website using "nofollow" links, will that lower your quality score and SEO results? Here's the full scoop on the situation and why your site's (probably) going to be just fine: www.askdavetaylor.com/can_i_be_pen... #seo #links #spammers

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Can I be penalized for NOFOLLOW links?

If other sites point to your website using "nofollow" links, will that lower your quality score and SEO results? Here's the full scoop and why you're ok...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 05/09/2026

A hearing aid that doesn't actually live in your ear canal? There's quite a lot to like about the BlueDeer F2H Bone Conduction Hearing Aid, as I explain in this highly detailed demo and review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br7L... #audiology #hearing #hearingaids

BlueDeer F2H Bone Conduction Hearing Aid Review: Does It Really Work?

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 05/09/2026

Have a favorite movie poster, book cover, or album that you'd like to reimagine, change, update or just see in different styles? It's a perfect job for generative AI, as I demonstrate with variations on a classic sci-fi movie poster... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-gener... #genAI #movies #books

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How to Use Generative AI to Modernize Classic Images

Have a favorite movie poster, book cover, or album that you'd like to imagine updated or in a different style? It's a perfect job for generative AI...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 04/09/2026

The benefit of having a smart home powered by Amazon Alexa is being able to schedule future actions. Like turning on a fan every morning to keep the house cool. Sound tricky to set up? It's not. Here's a step-by-step tutorial: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-sched... #alexa #smarthome

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How to Schedule Devices to Turn On and Off with Amazon Alexa

The real benefit of having a smart home is being able to schedule actions on specific events. Like turning on a fan at a certain time to keep the house cool...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 03/09/2026

There's a wry, hilarious Cold War buddy movie hiding inside "Mayday" with a great performance by Kenneth Branagh, even if Ryan Reynolds is, as usual, playing his usual role. As is, however, the result is, at best, mildly amusing... planetdave.com/2026/09/film... #film #movies #appletvplus

Film Review: Unfunny, but Entertaining “Mayday”

There's a wry, hilarious Cold War buddy movie hiding inside "Mayday" with a great Branagh, but Reynolds is... Reynolds. The result is, at best, mildly amusing.

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 03/09/2026

Is your B&N Color Nook from Lenovo running slowly? Here's how to use Android developer features to figure out why and speed it up as much as possible: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-speed... #nook #lenovo #tablet #android

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How Can I Speed Up An Old Nook Android Tablet?

Is your B&N Color Nook from Lenovo running slowly? Here's how to use Android features to figure out why and try to speed it up as much as possible...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 02/09/2026

Apple folk! If you're sharing files, photos, and documents between Apple devices without utilizing AirDrop, you're missing out. It's fast, easy, and quite convenient. Here's a detailed hands-on tutorial so you can start using this tool: www.youtube.com/watch?v=caXH... #mac #iphone #airdrop

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Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 02/09/2026

Hey writers! It's a dilemma; you want people to read your unpublished manuscript so they can give you feedback, but you also want to retain your copyright and IP too. Here's how to manage the balance: www.askdavetaylor.com/protect_unpu... #writing #publishing #copyright

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Protect Unpublished Book Manuscript During Review Process?

It's a dilemma; you want people to read your unpublished manuscript to give you feedback and update everything, but retain your copyright too. Here's how...

Ask Dave Taylor @askdavetaylor.com · 01/09/2026

Windows 11 locked the Taskbar to the bottom of the screen, to the frustration of so many users. But the latest Insider Preview? It lets you move the Taskbar around again! Here's how to update your PC and fine tune your Taskbar. Finally. www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-move-... #windows #taskbar #uiux

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How Do I Move the Taskbar in Windows 11?

Windows 11 locked the Taskbar to the bottom of the screen, but the latest Insider early preview lets you move it around again! Here's how to update your PC...