The first time I took my computer's mouse back to the store because it didn't work right, I was very happy to be laughed at because I learned a very useful lesson. Mice almost never die, and if they do die it is usually the switch, not the tracking mechanism. So when your cursor jumps, or won't...
Laptop computers are made for traveling, but unfortunately that makes them very prone to having someone walk away with them. So we found an incredible software and service company called Absolute Software in Vancouver. You install their software and for a low annual fee, it will call in as ofte...
As you may know, my laptop computer has been an integral part of all my Home Improvement TV shows and public appearances and over the years I have gone from computer to computer to profit from the continual improvements. The first live national TV open line show, the House Hot Line Show, cir...
Myles Kesten from the CD-ROM Store in Toronto sells nothing but software, and from all companies. So we figured he would have an objective opinion about design programs. So how do you choose?Pick one that matches your computer and designing skills. Some are simpler than others. Some program...
Measuring devices have gone from a folding ruler, to a tape measurer
-- and then -- the new electronic digital read-out type.
The digital tape measurer I had came from Starrett called the DigiTape. It could read in imperial and metric, the readout would flip for up-side-down reading. It would e...
2016 -- A US government study from the National Toxicology Program shows a definite link between cell phone radiation and the development of cancer but the press says there is still no problem.
After reading the government report myself (you can get the full report here and read it for yours...
Tired or damaged hands from computer mouse use
Years ago I had a serious problem caused by overwork with a computer mouse dealing with very detailed graphics work for several days non-stop. My hand was going numb and losing its functions because of my “death grip” on that little mouse. The doct...
Ultra Soft -- the Montreal store that still solves LAPTOP problems
I keep finding myself going back to the first laptop store in Montreal, now a tiny basement workshop at 16 Westminster Ave in Montreal West called UltraSoft. After all the big stores and websites have stolen away the market f...
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Overview of the debate on Cell Phones, Wi-Fi and Smart Meters.
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Update Dec. 2019: The US Supreme Court just rejected an appeal of a lower court ...
