Stuart Berg – Daves Computer Tips

AI Can Do Some Great Things

Stuart Berg — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:03:07 +0000

Just because two of my articles related to AI (Artificial Intelligence) were about its failures with math (https://davescomputertips.com/artificial-intelligence-failed-a-math-test/ & https://davescomputertips.com/another-ai-math-flop/) doesn’t necessarily mean AI is a failure. What I will be describing here is one of the best uses of AI that I’ve seen so far. I’m sure there are many other…

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The Power Of Automatic Rebooting For Your Devices

Stuart Berg — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:46:29 +0000

You are likely aware that most electronic devices need to be rebooted occasionally. However, when do you do it? Many people wait until there is a problem or their devices start acting strangely. Why not be proactive and auto-reboot your devices on a schedule? In a previous article, “Your Home Network Maintenance“, the network reboot necessity and a way to do it automatically using a weekly timer…

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Transform Your Roku Home Screen Into A Warm And Welcoming Hub!

Stuart Berg — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:01:04 +0000

If you noticed as I have that the Roku device Home Screen has become cluttered with things that don’t interest you, it’s not your imagination. Ever since version 12, your Roku device Home Screen has been changing, adding things you may not need or want. In this article, you will hopefully find how to make the Home Screen more to your liking. As I write this my Roku software version is at 13.0.

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Microsoft PC Manager Is Now Available

Stuart Berg — Thu, 23 May 2024 12:15:51 +0000

Likely, you haven’t heard about Microsoft PC Manager yet, but it’s worth exploring because it collects a lot of Windows management capabilities in one place. Here is what Microsoft says about its availability: “Microsoft PC Manager, a utility app for Windows PCs, became available after a long wait. It was submitted to the Microsoft Store in 2022 but remained hidden until recently. Now…

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How To Connect Roku And Hearing Aids

Stuart Berg — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:02:15 +0000

Not too long ago I bought hearing aids. It was clear that I was beginning to need them in both ears. Now I can’t imagine NOT wearing them each day. This article describes the simple way I connected my hearing aids to the TV audio through my Roku device. In our home, the TV is in the family room which also contains our computer workstation. Consequently, when my wife is working on thoughtful…

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A Windows Software Updater To Replace SUMO

Stuart Berg — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:05:48 +0000

If you ever used the SUMO software updater you likely know that it is no longer available and, even if you still have it installed, is no longer functional. As of October 31, 2023, the SUMO developer, KC Softwares, ceased all operations. SUMO was my go-to program for finding software that needed updating. The free version would just tell you which programs needed updating. The paid version added…

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Another AI Math Flop

Stuart Berg — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:03:07 +0000

I would like to think that Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be able to solve a relatively easy high school math problem because such math problems are typically straightforward with solutions all over the Internet. However, my experience shows that it consistently doesn’t. Maybe that’s because AI is in its infancy, but I must say that it is VERY disappointing. As with my previous article on…

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A Different Kind Of URL Shortening

Stuart Berg — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 06:10:37 +0000

You are likely aware that the web address you type in your browser is called the URL (Uniform Resource Locator). It’s a unique place on the web such as an HTML page, a CSS document, an image, etc.. The most common exception would be a web address that no longer exists or has moved. Sometimes the URL can be very, very long such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/

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How To Make Android Battery Last Much Longer

Stuart Berg — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 05:22:58 +0000

For any device containing a lithium-ion battery, using it until the battery is almost to zero charge and then recharging until it is at 100% greatly reduces the overall lifespan of the battery. For devices that have very expensive lithium-ion batteries like electric vehicles, the charging may tell you it is fully charged or out of charge, but in reality, it is charged to less than the 100%

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Strange Roku Problem Fixed

Stuart Berg — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:05:07 +0000

Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison helped me (kind of) solve a strange problem with my Roku device. You see, it was Albert Einstein who said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result. For the problem I had, there was only one procedure that was supposed to work. I kept trying it and every time I tried, it didn’t permanently fix the problem.

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What You Need To Know About Google Lens – Part 2

Stuart Berg — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 05:30:54 +0000

This is Part 2 of a two-part article. In Windows, you may have another way to use Google Lens. I say “may” because it only works for some Chrome-based browsers, not all. It’s my experience that it works with Google Chrome and Brave browsers but not with Microsoft Edge. I haven’t tested it for other browsers. This other way to use Lens allows you to right-click on any image and choose the…

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What You Need To Know About Google Lens – Part 1

Stuart Berg — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:01:10 +0000

This is Part 1 of a two-part article. Google Lens is not well known but should be. It enables you to search the Internet for a specific image that you choose. Why? I’m glad you asked. It’s because you might want to… Lens uses artificial intelligence to find text and objects from within images and even from a live view using your phone’s camera. It then enables you to find what the Internet…

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The Collage Maker You Didn’t Know You Have

Stuart Berg — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 04:01:15 +0000

You likely have the free IrfanView already installed on your PC, but did you know that it has a very usable collage maker? I use it for such projects as making a collage of photos for my desktop background and for showing all the homemade birthday cakes that my 16-year-old grandson has received. Here is that example: 1. Open IrfanView, click on “Image”, and then on “Merge images (Simple…

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How To Fix Problem With External Hard Drive

Stuart Berg — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 04:05:39 +0000

Macrium Reflect is great backup software. So great that when they discontinued the free version in 2022 I decided to buy the paid version. Currently, the only free Macrium Reflect is the 30-day trial. I’ve had no problems with Macrium Reflect. However, I’ve had problems for a few months with disconnecting the hard drive where I save the backups. The problem was that this caused significant delays…

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