Category Archives: Technology

Powering Your Smartphone or Tablet When You Are Running Low on Battery

Posted on June 29, 2019 by garysch

There are not many of us with a smartphone who doesn’t get to some point in the day hunting around for a plug socket or to see who has the same phone so that we can borrow their charger. Smartphones … Continue reading →

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Organizing Meetings Made Easy Using Doodle.com

Posted on August 9, 2014 by garysch

Organizing meetings, training sessions or events by email often takes ages or never happens. However, there is something I have been using along with many other people I know. Doodle.com. It is easy to use and you can give people … Continue reading →

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Scam: Phone Call Telling You That There is a Problem with Your Windows PC

Posted on April 18, 2014 by garysch

If you get a call saying you have a problem with your Windows computer just hang up. I’ve heard of people getting calls like this before but it happened to me today and I knew exactly what they were up … Continue reading →

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Technology I Found Useful in 2013

Posted on January 4, 2014 by garysch

From a technology point of view I didn’t feel that this was a year where there were many “wow” moments, if any at all, and the usual leaders in wow, Apple, seemed a little flat. In fact like many it … Continue reading →

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IT Tech Tips for the New Year and Relax

Posted on January 1, 2014 by garysch

Happy new year! Here’s to a fabulous 2014. As many make resolutions at this time of year here are some you could add to make your life less dominated by IT and relax a bit more. Let’s face it technology … Continue reading →

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Safety First

Posted on March 26, 2011 by garysch

OK, I might be into technology and that is what I like blogging about but this week is something different. I always go on about being safe online and backing up your computers and mobile devices, but this week is … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to CES 2011

Posted on January 6, 2011 by garysch

Whenever there are announcements about technology my ears prick up hoping there will be something that will capture people’s imaginations and this week is the start of the International Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas. It is the sort … Continue reading →

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Losing Weight

Posted on December 12, 2010 by garysch

Jargon Free Help is more than just technology. I like to share my experiences and hope that it helps others. For some time I’ve been working hard to try and lose weight through dieting and exercise. But for a long … Continue reading →

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Internet Ready TV

Posted on December 5, 2010 by garysch

I read somewhere this week that Internet ready TVs outsell 3D TVs by seven times. This might have something to do with Internet ready TVs being cheaper and that many TVs are Internet enabled even if people are not looking … Continue reading →

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