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ALAN ZISMAN ON TECHNOLOGY

Blog Postings 2012-present

by Alan Zisman (c) 2013

2023-10-01 - Facebook declares war on Canada! Read all about it here
2023-03-16 - This Content Isn't Available Right Now...
2022-12-08 - Two emails today - one is bogus, the other is real. How can you tell?
2022-03-29 - Adding (and deleting) a new user in Windows 10 or 11
2022-03-04 - What can we do about those Facebook faux-friends?
2022-02-28 - Securing your Facebook profile? Don't forget your photos
2022-02-26 - Someone's sending out Friend requests pretending they're me!
2022-02-24 - Something(s) About Those Facebook Ads
2022-02-22 - Yet Another Facebook Scam
2022-01-21 - Best Blogging Platforms of 2022
2021-12-14 - This morning's Facebook Messenger scam
2021-12-11 - Low End Mac’s Compleat* Guide to MacBook Airs - updated to current model
2021-12-03 - Have you gotten this scary warning in your web browser?
2021-04-25 - Basic ways to stay safe from online scams in 2021
2021-04-16 - If something seems too good to be true...
2021-03-01 - Musicians want to play together over the Net - is it even possible?
2021-02-13 - Should you update your operating system? How can you tell when it's time?
2021-02-01 - If it sems too good to be true (a real-life Facebook scam)
2021-01-20 - My computer's running slow - is it time to get a new one?
2020-07-16 - Don't save, print, or bookmark websites - create shortcuts instead.
2020-07-15 - You don't need expensive software to create PDF files
2020-07-10 - 5 common Skype problems and how to fix them
2020-04-14 - Got Windows 10? You don't need to invest in expensive photo editing software to adjust colours in the scans of your old photos
2020-04-10 - Don't know how to setup Skype on your Mac?
2020-03-01 - So you think you want to buy an accordion pt 2 - Checking the accordion
2020-02-28 - So you think you want to buy an accordion pt 1: Types of Accordions
2019-07-03 - Eating gelato in Italy
2019-04-08 - How to Install an SSL Certificate on a WordPress Site
2019-03-06 - You want to print a page? It's not as easy as it used to be
2019-02-17 - 'Your system files are automatically deleted'. Should I worry?
2018-10-24 - 5 Grand Things People Did in Celebration of Light
2018-10-08 - The Best 5 VPNs for Encryption in 2018
2018-09-19 - Getting around Italy by train
2018-04-30 - The role of VPN usage in the brave new internet
2018-04-21 - A few website-building questions
2018-02-13 - Low End Mac’s Compleat* Guide to MacBook Airs
2017-09-25 - You Can Connect Your Android Device to Your PC or Mac - but be prepared for a few 'gotchas'!
2017-09-19 - Want to play DVD videos in Windows 10? There's an app for that
2017-07-28 - Can a $50 tablet be any good - I get an Amazon Fire 8 HD on sale
2017-05-22 - A tale of two smartphones
2017-03-21 - Using the Internet better - the Web
2017-03-14 - Using the Internet better - email
2017-03-01 - Better travelling with technology
2016-10-25 - Introduction to digital security for Windows users
2016-10-20 - Intoduction to Facebook
2016-10-13 - Introduction to Digital Photography
2016-10-06 - Files and Folders and Drives (Oh My!) - an introduction to file management
2016-09-29 - Windows 10 Introduction workshop
2016-09-23 - Android Introduction workshop
2016-09-19 - Windows 10 doesn't make it straightforward to use international characters but....
2016-06-06 - Wi-Fi woes (hopefully) solved - also on LowEndMac.com
2016-05-18 - Choosing the “Best” Technology for You
2016-02-10 - Some thoughts for an Android newbie
2016-01-15 - Wearables - The Next Big Thing? (Moto 360 - 2nd generation review)
2015-12-20 - I hate iPhoto/Photos - and iMovie too - also on LowEndMac.com
2015-12-10 - CyanogenMod users - read before updating!
2015-11-04 - Parallels 11, Fusion 8 and VirtualBox 5 - oh my!
2015-10-10 - Moto X 2015 - an old favourite refreshed
2015-08-19 - My Android phone's up to date but it was a challenge!
2015-06-22 - It started with an email.... also appears on LowEndMac.com
2015-04-15 - What can you do with a $100 Windows tablet? (Toshiba Encore 2 tablet review)
2014-09-15 - Three Facebook tips
2014-08-24 - Spam or not spam - that is the question; also published in Columbia Journal, September 2014 edition
2014-08-03 - The crime was done on my computer. But not by me!
2014-06-22 - Take the right tech on your travels this summer - LowEndMac
2014-04-29 - Leave your laptop at home - remote access for the rest of us - LowEndMac
2014-04-21 - Travel Tech - one size doesn't fit all - LowEndMac
2014-04-12 - iOS vs Android - the app question - LowEndMac
2014-01-26 - My First Mac: Doing the Diskette Shuffle - LowEndMac
2014-01-22 - Is the world ready to buy a less-than-superphone? Motorola Moto G reviewed
2013-12-31 - Can $35 make your TV smarter? - Google's Chromecast reviewed - also appears on LowEndMac
2013-12-06 - What's In My Dock? - Low End Mac staff roundtable
2013-11-21 - Adding WiFi to your digital camera? Does it matter? - also appears on LowEndMac
2013-11-06 - Virtually yours - new versions of Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion open Windows for Mac users - Low End Mac
2013-09-09 - The best smartphone ever?
2013-08-24 - Can I compare a sub-$200 Chromebook to a Macbook Air? - Low End Mac
2013-08-10 - It’s the post-PC era… so how come I’m typing this article on a laptop? - Low End Mac
2013-08-08 - Another Craigslist scam
2013-07-09 - Has this ever happened to you? (Security talk 2013)
2013-06-11 - For Apple, it's the ecosystem, stupid! - also appears on LowEndMac
2013-04-26 - Droid NAS - the easiest way to connect an Android device to a Mac; edited version appears on LowEndMac
2013-04-18 - Don't blame Windows 8
2013-04-15 - A do it yourself Chromebook - reposted on Low End Mac
2013-04-06 - Google's Chromebook: The browser is the OS
2013-02-28 - What should you say when Microsoft calls?
2013-02-21 - Microsoft's new Office: To Buy or To Rent - That is the Question; edited version appears on LowEndMac
2013-02-11 - Samsung’s ATIV Smart PC Pro goes head to head with Microsoft’s Surface Pro
2013-02-03 - These are a few of my favourite apps….
2013-01-22 - Microsoft’s Surface – so close to being a winner!
2013-01-16 - Meeting Android malware face to face
2013-01-08 - A fond farewell: Valuable lessons learned from 18 years in BIV’s High-Tech Office
2013-01-05 - Android on cameras: Like combining a toaster and a refrigerator or the future of digicams?
2012-12-04 - Gift GearGuide 2012 - suggestions for improving office productivity
2012-11-27 - This Blurb helping turn books into major marketing tools
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I've been writing about computers, software, Internet and the rest of technology since 1992, including a 17 year (1995-2012) stint as 'High Tech Office' columnist for Business in Vancouver. This blog includes thoughts on technology, society, and anything else that might interest me. Comments, emailed to alan@zisman.ca are welcome - and may be published in whole or part. You can follow me on Twitter for notice of new blog postings.