December 1, 2025
In September of 2014 (yes, over 10 years ago 😳), I published a tip titled Check Your Sources. I reminded PC.net users to verify their online information sources and ensure they were credible. That advice is even more relevant today.
When we ask AI platforms like ChatGPT or Google Gemini a question, it's easy to accept their answers as truth. Usually, the answers are accurate. But not always.
November 1, 2025
Have you ever visited a website and noticed something you really liked? Maybe you've encountered an error or felt that something on the site could be better. Instead of keeping your thoughts to yourself, share your feedback!
I've been managing websites for over 20 years, and over the past two decades, a large percentage of updates (over half) have been prompted by user feedback. So, if you're wondering if your feedback is helpful, it is!
October 1, 2025
It has come to my attention that a lot of people don't use the Notes app on their smartphone. That's too bad because, IMO, it's one of the most useful apps on your phone. I don't use it to "take notes," but it's my go-to app for jotting down quick things that I don't want to forget.
Examples of notes that I've created and use regularly:
September 1, 2025I've published a few previous tips about keeping your PC organized and performing monthly file maintenance. But sometimes life gets busy and your desktop becomes so cluttered with icons, it seems impossible to clean up.
The good news is you don't have to organize all your files at once. Moving or deleting a few files at a time can go a long way in keeping your desktop clean.
August 1, 2025August is a great time to declutter your PC before the busy fall season. Deleting large files, including photos and videos, is often the first step people take when they need to free up a lot of disk space. But did you know deleting third-party apps can save a lot of space as well? Some apps are several gigabytes in size, so removing ones you don't need is an effective way to clean up your PC.
Here's how to remove unnecessary apps in macOS and Windows:
July 1, 2025I travel often, so I'm typically prepared with all the documents, clothing, and gadgets I need. But one item has become increasingly important in recent years — a portable charger.
Few things are worse than being a long way from your hotel and seeing your phone battery drop below 20%. You turn down your screen brightness and stop scrolling through social media because you know if your phone dies, you might die as well. OK, that's a little extreme, but it can feel that way.
June 14, 2025
It was fun while it lasted, but the web we've known for the past 25 years is coming to an end.
The decline of the world wide web began about ten years ago when Google introduced featured snippets — those prominent answers that appear above the search results. While helpful for searchers, they had the opposite effect on webmasters. Since users could often get the information they needed directly from the featured snippet, they didn't click through to the corresponding web page. These "position zero" snippets also pushed down traditional results on the page, meaning fewer clicks to websites.
