Special Note: I am leaving shortly for a much deserved vacation from the Arizona heat and humidity. But I will continue to publish Rants and Raves, but only once a week instead of twice. Upon return to a hopefully cooler Arizona, I will resume twice-a-week publication. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
California lawmakers give thumbs-up to 'gold standard' net neutrality bill
The bill offers the strongest protections on net neutrality yet and sends a message to the rest of the country.
Microsoft improves Office 365 device limits for subscribers
Microsoft is increasing the number of devices you can use with Office 365 Personal and Home subscriptions.
No, the desktop PC isn't dead
Reports of the death of the desktop PC may have been exaggerated.
How Big Tech Swallowed Seattle
Two tech titans made billions and remade the city. Is it any better off?
Apple will repair iPhone 8 manufacturing defect that causes freezing
Apple says that a small percentage of iPhone 8 devices might be affected by a "manufacturing defect" that can cause random freezing and other problems.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
How to properly back up your computer
Accidents happen, and if they do, you’ll want to make sure that you’re ready. That means routinely backing up your computer.
Fail safe vs. fail secure: What everyone gets wrong about backups
When it comes to encrypting your backups, is data loss or data theft your bigger threat?
Choosing the Right Format for Your External Hard Drive
While browsing the Internet for your external hard drive, you come across weird terms like NTFS, HFS+, FAT32, and exFAT. While your instinct may be to find out if it’s some weird slang acronym defined only on scandalous websites, you may fare better by reading below.
Firefox to Block User Tracking, Data Collection on Websites by Default
Mozilla, maker of Firefox, has good news for users of its web browser concerned about where their data is going. In the near future, the company plans to block user tracking on websites by default.
Best cheap laptops under $300
It's possible to get a great laptop for only a few hundred dollars.
Mobil Computing
How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
If you back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, you’ll have a copy of your information to use in case your device is ever replaced, lost, or damaged.
How to Back up Your Android Phone to Your PC
While Google will preserve a lot of your data, there are other methods and backup programs that will allow you to save the same data. Read on to find out how to back up your Android phone’s content to your PC.
20 amazing things you didn't know Google photos could do
Get ready to become a next-level Google Photos user when you discover all the amazing things it can do.
12 Best Android Phones of 2018 (New, Unlocked, and Cheap)
Wonder what the absolute best Android phone is right now? We have the answer, and some alternatives, too.
33 Google Maps Tricks You Need to Try
Google Maps is a Swiss Army Knife chock-full of hidden navigation, geospatial search, and customization tools. Here's how to unlock your map app's full potential.
The best note-taking apps to use in 2018
The best note-taking app needs intuitive features and a nice-looking design. Bonus points if it has cloud storage, autosave, offline access, and voice-to-text recognition.
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