Your new TV is now a computer. As such, there are times when things go bonkers, and you may need to reboot. This past week, I experienced just such an occurrence. The following diagram shows our current, 2021, TV configuration. The Comcast box is connected to HDMI 1 and the (unused) Blu-Ray player is connected to HDMI 4. HDMI 2
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Now that the pandemic has forced everyone to understand the value of telecommuting, videoconferencing, and remote work…..when the pandemic is over….there should no longer be any hesitation about continuing remote working! Benefits for a Company You can hire anyone, in any part of the country, or the world. You can downsize office space, or eliminate it completely. Happy, rested, employees.
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Science is real and the latest result of some really cool science, and lots of really smart STEM / STEAM people, is the vaccine for the coronavirus. That vaccine has just shipped and is now being injected in front line workers and nursing home residents so they will be protected against the COVID-19 coronavirus. In a few months, the world
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2020 has been one messed up year, but, hey……it’s almost Christmas…..so browse this page for a cool gift for your favorite GEEK…..or for yourself. Enjoy! All links go to AmazonSmile where you can select ForCarol.com as your charity of choice. Drive Safe! Never Forget. The Child (Baby Yoda) Bluetooth Speaker This is the way…. Playstation 5 Good luck finding this…..seems
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October 29, 2020 is the day I received the new Pixel 5, and the day I realized….hmmmmm, this phone is small. 🙂 Not that small is a bad thing….for sure it is the lightest phone I have had in 4 years or more, weighing in at 5 3/8 ounces naked, or 6 5/8 ounces dressed in the see thru Synchrony
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I started this blog entry way back in June 2019, but, I could not find the power supply, function generator, and soldering iron, so I gave up the dig. At home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I went back to digging in the garage and surprise! I found the missing pieces of this blog. 🙂 Here is a full pic with
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Go here to learn more about Google Career Certificates for technically inclined folks who may not have, or do not plan to get, a college degree. Study to be a Data Analyst, Project Manager, UX Designer (User Interface), and IT Support Specialist. I think I may just take the IT Support Specialist Certificate, and see if I can pass it.
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