Hardware
Make shut down really shut down on Windows 11 – And bring back Hibernate!
Thank you Hardware Savy for sharing this! Open Control Panel Search for “Power” Click “Change what the power buttons do” On Shutdown Settings, uncheck “Turn on fast startup (recommended)”You may have to click a link to give administrator privileges to “Chagne settings that are currently unavailable’ I saw that there is also an option to…
Read MoreMy Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II (FZ1000M2)
As my Canon PowerShot SX60HS is about ready to retire, one of the guys I do product photography for offered to help pay for my next camera. After a lot of research, I set my sites on the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II. Panasonic’s FZ1000 had great reviews! The FZ1000M2 is said to have the same…
Read MoreWindows 10 Upgrade – Rocky start but then easier than pie!
I finally updated my main PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10! The process started with unexpected difficulties, despite having two Windows 10 USB Recovery Keys from Dell. The first key I tried said: “Bad Computer The key has already been used on another computer, you are not allowed to use the key on more…
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Dell Precision 15 7000 Series (7510) Mobile Workstation Review
I have had this computer for about 6 months now. Overall I am happy with my purchase. But there have been a few frustrations along the way. Why the Precision 7510? This machine came with a rather large price tag of $2700 (including my upgrades and warranty.) I chose this laptop because I needed something…
Read MoreNew Laptop! Why I chose the Dell Precision 15 7000 Series (7510) mobile workstation
Background: I am a webmaster, a photographer, a graphics artist, and a mom. A normal day can have my computer running as a test server, syncing to the cloud, checking things in multiple browsers, running Microsoft Office and Adobe CC programs, skyping, playing music, and watching videos. I also have a strong interest in making…
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My Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60
My Canon PowerShot SX50HS has been in for repairs for over a month now. In the meantime, I have tried multiple new cameras. My favorite thus far is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60! Initial Review This camera had 3 advantages over the other new cameras I was interested in. It is small in size, it is…
Read MoreRCA Pro10 Tablet with Keyboard Folio – Initial Impression
My mother announced a few days before Thanksgiving that she would like to give my daughter and I tablets for Christmas. With a budget of $100 each, we browsed the deals online and at our local small-town WalMart. We ended up ordering the RCA Pro10 Tablet with Keyboard Folio from WalMart.com . It is a…
Read MoreMy Fujifilm Finepix S8200
With Kodak out of the digital camera business, my 2013 camera purchase has not come easy. After several weeks debate, I decided to try the Fujifilm Finepix s8300. Unfortunately, despite being in the US, I cannot find the superior S8300 for sale anywhere! So I settled for the Fujifilm Finepix S8200, which is almost identical…
Read MoreTime for a new camera – But which one?
After taking over 12,000 pictures and experiencing numerous drops and a few spills, my Kodak Easyshare Max z990 is finally starting to flake out in the picture quality department. With Kodak out of the digital camera business, I am eager to try one of the more popular brands. But which one? And what model of…
Read MoreKodak EasyShare Max z990 release date changed AGAIN!!
Are you here to see my Kodak EasyShare Max z990 Review? CLICK HERE — (not sure why so many people are landing on this “release date” page instead) I have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of my Kodak EasyShare Max z990 for weeks now. It was so close that I could almost feel the new…
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