Join Dr. Bill as he examines the wild and wacky world of the web, computers, and all things geeky! Hot Tech Tips, Tech News, and Geek Culture are examined… with plenty of good humor as well!
Dr. Bill looks at life after Windows 7, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. His solution? Zorin OS! A demo of Zorin and how it can solve your lack of Windows 7!
Dr. Bill looks at life after Windows 7, which is no longer supported by Microsoft. His solution? Zorin OS! A demo of Zorin and how it can solve your lack of Windows 7!
“Your computer.
Easier. Better. More Secure. More Powerful.
Zorin OS is the alternative to Windows and macOS designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy respecting.
Zorin OS is designed to be easy, so you won’t need to learn anything to get started. The Zorin Appearance app lets you change the desktop to resemble the environment you’re familiar with, whether it’s Windows, macOS or Linux.
Rock solid & reliable.
Built on an Ubuntu Linux foundation, Zorin OS runs on the same Open Source software that powers the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and more.
Resistant to viruses.
Thanks to Linux’s advanced security features, Zorin OS is resistant to viruses. Security patches and software updates are available for years to come.
The power to do anything.
From a full Microsoft Office-compatible office suite to professional photo editing software, Zorin OS comes with powerful apps out of the box. Countless more apps and games are available from the Software store and Steam.
Compatible.
Your office documents, music, videos and photos simply work. You can even run many Windows apps using Wine.
Flexible.
You can install Zorin OS alongside Windows or macOS, and choose which OS to use at boot-up.
Accessible.
Zorin OS is translated into over 50 languages and comes pre-loaded with assistive technologies.
Privacy
Your data belongs to you.
Zorin OS doesn’t collect personal data, so advertisers and governments can’t spy on your activity. Because Zorin OS is Open Source, anyone can view its source code to ensure its security. It also comes with a firewall, so you can stay safe from attempts to compromise your information.
Runs fast on computers old & new.
Zorin OS works lightning fast and doesn’t slow down with updates. The Lite edition runs snappy on computers as old as 15 years, so you can breathe new life into old PCs.
Zorin Lite runs on a minimal PC:
CPU 700 MHz Single Core – 64-bit or 32-bit
RAM 512 MB
Storage 8 GB
Display 640 × 480 resolution”
Bring those old clunkers back to life, and consider how fast it is on a modern PC!
Cord Cutters News – By: Luke Boama – “Today Pluto TV rolled out an updated guide to Vizio SmartCast TVs that included some new features including an improved guide.
Now instead of having to scroll through over 200 stations to find what you want, Pluto TV has added categories to make it easier to find what you’re looking for. With these categories, you will now be able to select News, Entertainment, Binge Watch, Life+Style and more to jump directly to the content you want to watch. Pluto TV also updated the on-demand section to make finding movies and TV shows easier.
No word on if or when this new and improved guide will be coming to other devices.
This all comes as Pluto TV recently hit 240 free channels. You can choose from available channels like Pluto TV 007, MTV Pluto TV, Buzzr, CNN, CBSN, Sky News, Court TV, Cake Boss, Comedy Central Pluto TV, and more. The ability to sort the channels by categories will make finding what you want much easier compared to having to scroll through the list of over 200 channels.
Recently, we also learned Pluto TV users are spending more time on the platform than ever before according to ViacomCBS’s CEO and President Bob Bakish. Accord to statements at the UBS Global TMT Conference, Pluto TV is seeing current viewer’s time spent on the app grow far faster than the number of new users. An update like this could make it even easier to spend more time watching Pluto TV.”
Roku has never had A really good Web Browser app. There had been several third party applications that have offered a Web Browser on the Roku platform. However, they’ve never worked very well.
Now, it seems that Roku has banned even these third party Web Browser applications.
I’d like to think it’s because they’re about to prepare their own Web Browser on the platform. But only time will tell.
Dr. Bill briefly discusses a video posted on his Blog about the future, it will be here before you know it! 5G in central North Carolina through T-Mobile, will future iPhones and other smartphones have ANY ports?
Dr. Bill briefly discusses a video posted on his Blog about the future, it will be here before you know it! 5G in central North Carolina through T-Mobile, will future iPhones and other smartphones have ANY ports?
The Verge – By: Chaim Gartenberg – “Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a new research note predicting Apple’s next two years of iPhones, and there’s a wild new detail: Apple’s 2021 flagship iPhone will reportedly kill off the Lightning port, but USB-C fans (like myself) shouldn’t get too excited. According to Kuo’s note, Apple won’t replace the proprietary port with USB-C; rather, it will rely on an entirely wireless experience for charging and syncing, via 9to5Mac.
The change would be a big one for Apple, which has relied on the Lightning port for all of its phones since it was first introduced on the iPhone 5 in 2013. And while modern-day iPhones are certainly less reliant on physically syncing data, going to a fully wireless model would have huge ramifications across the tech industry, with everything from charging cable companies to headphone manufacturers being impacted. Obviously, we’re still a long way out from 2021 — Apple’s 2020 iPhones aren’t even here yet — but Kuo does have a good reputation for predicting Apple’s plans, meaning it’s entirely possible that this is what the future of iPhones will look like.
Additionally, Kuo’s note goes into more details about what to expect from Apple’s 2020 lineup, which he notes will feature five new phones. First up is the long-rumored iPhone SE 2, which Kuo says will have a 4.7-inch LCD display and a form factor nearly identical to the iPhone 8.
The fall lineup of iPhones is where things get a little odder. Kuo’s note says that Apple is planning four OLED iPhones, all of which will have 5G. Similar to this year’s phones, there’s reportedly going to be a high-end triple-camera model (which will also feature ToF technology), which will come in two sizes: a 6.1-inch model and a 6.7-inch model. Presumably, these two are replacements for the existing iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
There’s also a lower-end dual-camera model, similar to the standard iPhone 11. But unlike the current lineup, that dual-camera model will also come in two sizes. According to Kuo, the new model (let’s call it the iPhone 12) will feature a 6.1-inch size, similar to the current iPhone 11, but it’ll also come in a smaller 5.4-inch size.”
Yes, I know it is going everywhere, but we now have real, actual 5G coverage in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina through T-Mobile. Check the coverage here:
You may not care for Glenn Beck, but ignore the source on this one. Whether you like the interviewer or not, the issues discussed are real and thought provoking. PLEASE take the time to watch the discussion all the way through. It is FASCINATING!
“Technology is advancing faster than ever, and it’s not slowing down. This decade was the era of smart phones, streaming, and the internet of things. But with 5G and AI on the rise, high-tech executive Jeff Brown believes 2030 will be a new world. Brown is an early-stage tech investor and analyst who’s seen the modern technological revolution firsthand. He describes quantum computing as a moon landing and 5G as game-changing. He predicts a near future full of artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, wireless surgeries, genetic healing, cryptocurrencies, and more! But with equal advances in encryption hacking and the AI tracking abilities of Google, Facebook, and even China, we must control our own data!”
