About 2 months ago, after repeatedly hearing about AI and ChatGPT on newscasts, I decided to take a closer look. At that time I used the free ChatGPT3. I played with it a bit, comparing searches with Google Search with the same search terms in ChatGPT3. As time went on, Read more…
Diagnosing Internet Connection Problems Introduction There are many things that can go wrong to interfere with a reliable internet connection. Usually, one can systematically isolate and correct the problem without too much difficulty by knowing the wiring diagram of the network and which devices are affected by the problem. I’d like Read more…
WinTV-quadHD – Computer TV Tuner Card One of the features of a Home Theater PC is the ability to use it as a digital video recorder (DVR). This card can be for both for clear QAM (unscrambled cable channels) and over-the-air / antenna (OTA) signals. Why Multiple Tuners? If you Read more…
4K Netflix with an NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti 4GB Video Card The ability to stream 4K Netflix on a home theater PC (HTPC) has been the latest “Holy Grail” of HTPC computing. Not too long ago Netflix began supporting this feature on computers having the 7th & 8th generation Kaby Lake Read more…
Upgrading an Old Computer In the process of upgrading a bunch of office computers, I decided to explore the effect of various upgrade options on improving a computer’s performance. I compared the upgrade options separately and in combination. Adding memory Replacing the system hard drive with an SSD drive Replacing Read more…
Do you need a VPN? I have been asked on multiple occasions for recommendations for a VPN service. Since I never felt the need for one and didn’t have one, I really didn’t have an answer to the question. Yesterday, I had a need for one, so I did some Read more…
I am constantly amazed by government website stupidity. Earlier this week I received my Scooter (2016 Honda Forza) registration renewal.? They offer the option to renew online.? So I went to the specified URL (www.njmvc.gov) and attempted to register online.? The first problem was a notice that the system was Read more…