YouTube’s decision to remove the Dislike button is said to be done in an endeavor to help video creators. But from the perspective of absorbing media, it will have a far-reaching negative impact. YouTube recently decided to remove the Dislike […]
The Mysterious Forward Slash
The internet was born on January 1, 1983. That makes it nearly a quadragenarian, which is actually older than I had assumed given how recently I felt I was saying “the internet is only 25 years old.” Regardless, with perspective […]
Browser the Internet Wisely
Pre-text: When it comes to shoes, there are only two brands I will buy –Nike and Adidas — because no other sneaker brand can compete with the engineering of the shoe since they don’t have the capital to do so. […]
Have You Heard of Fairphone?
If you had taken a look at the S&P and Nasdaq charts recently, you’d see a lot of “growth” which is money being put into the indices simply because people had the money to spend. Logic tells you that you […]
Reconsider Laptops under 15 Inches for Work-Related Purposes
Never buy a work-related laptop under 15 inches. It’s saddening that students are taught to use 13-inch laptops just because a larger one is supposedly too heavy. They aren’t too heavy and they aren’t too big. My 17-inch laptop fits […]
Best ‘Lightweight’ Browsers?
The best “lightweight” browser is Google Chrome. Chrome has been the best browser for the past decade now. Chrome has been so far ahead that I really couldn’t imagine using the Web over the last ten years without it. The […]
Extract boot.img Without Root
I need the boot.img to root my Samsung smartphone with Magisk. Is there a way I can extract the boot.img on a smartphone that doesn’t have root access yet? Resolution: There are two parts to your question. It sounds like […]
How to Install Magisk on Motorola Moto E5 Plus
The Motorola Moto E5 Plus was released in May of 2018 and arrived with Android 8.0 out of the box. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery, which is exceptional for 2018 and still lovely today. It is safe to […]
SM-N975U Root
For several years now, there has been a bounty available for a developer to come up with a working root method for the SM-N975U1 Note 10+. That’s not the exact same model number as the SM-N975U so you have to […]
Root Note 10 Plus Android 11 Without Reset?
Is it possible to get root access to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus running on Android 11 without having to reset/wipe the data? Resolution: The way to get root access on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus running Android […]
Root SM-T580 on Android 8.1 Using Magisk
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 2016 (SM-T580) has run a few Android versions by now. The latest official update it received was Android 8.1 (Oreo). Given it has run several Android versions, there are a few different rooting methods […]
Root Note 9 SM-N960U on Android 10 (2021)
It’s easy enough to find working rooting methods for most smartphones, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 SM-N960U isn’t one where things come easy at all. According to PhoneMore.com, the SM-N960U model number is for the Qualcomm processor. When I […]
How to Install Magisk
Magisk is the most comprehensive rooting tool to date, though installing it is generally more effort as well. The general idea behind what is currently the most common rooting method is to get past SafetyNet so you can still use […]
Move Taskbar in Windows 11
Arguably the most dramatic change of all in Windows 11 compared to its predecessor is the taskbar and its associations. Gone is the symbolic left-aligned Start button Windows users have been accustomed to since Windows began with some brief exceptions—now […]
Meds Ransomware Removal
Undoubtedly the most intimidating form of malware to deal with, ransomware will hijack your computer and once it’s captured try to maintain control of it until you have paid the ransom they’re asking for. Akin to a software version of […]
What is ApproachWired
ApproachWired is malware and more specifically a form of adware. If you are getting strange boxes and other features displaying on top of your regular web pages, it’s because the ApproachWired adware program is putting those overlays there. Adware is […]
What is poisism.com
I keep getting Web notifications from the domain poisism.com, but when I visit the domain there is nothing there to unsubscribe from. What is poisism.com and how do I remove its notifications? Resolution: Some malware experts have identified the poisism.com […]
How to Remove Websearch Quest
If you have the Websearch Quest browser extension installed on your computer, you have been hit with an unhealthy dose of adware. The goal of Websearch Quest is to remain hidden in your browser extensions page so you never see […]
How to Remove Weather LTD Virus
If you open Task Manager and find the Weather.exe process running, it’s because you have adware on your computer. Many Microsoft Windows users have been complaining of poor PC performance and have assumed that perhaps they need to clean their […]
How to Get Rid of Mainsearchsignal
The Mainsearchsignal app has been identified as adware by malware experts. Many people don’t like ads. Thankfully most aren’t aware of what adware is. Arguably the most exploitative form of malware in existence, adware will attach itself to your browser […]
Weak Nasdaq Rally Could Fall into Closing Stages of Bear Market – Oct 28, 2022
The Nasdaq was oversold at $10,545. It rallied to $11,738 and is now consolidating. If the consolidation breaks to the downside over the next few weeks and we reach new lows for the year, it could be the final stages […]
Amazon Down 14.38% After Hours On Earnings Report – Oct 28, 2022
Amazon’s stock is down 14.38% after hours on a weak earnings report. It joins a list of big tech stocks plummeting toward what should be close to their bear market lows. Meta Platforms fell 24.56% on an earnings miss being […]
Meta Platforms Falls 24.56% on Unexpected Metaverse Spending – Oct 28, 2022
Meta Platforms closed the day down 24.56% after a weak earnings report showed unexpected spending on the metaverse. During the current bear market, we had expected Meta to fall to roughly $116, where a specific level of support was for […]
Remove Remote Desktop Connection in Remote Desktop App – Windows 10
The Microsoft Windows operating system offers a native way to remotely connect to other computers [from the computer you are currently using]. I say native, but it does require the installation of an app that is developed and owned by […]
Enphase Up 3.21% on Earnings Beat – Oct 26, 2022
Enphase is up 3.21% after hours thanks to an earnings beat. This earnings beat is rare for this stage of the bear market and just goes to show how strong a future Enphase still has as a stock. If you […]
Google Down 6.58% on Earnings Miss – Oct 26, 2022
Google is down 6.58% after hours on an earnings miss. Based on what we have seen other stocks do after earnings misses this year, it could drop to potentially double that amount by the end of tomorrow’s trading day. If […]
Indices Bounce; Keep Cyclical Bull Market in Tact – Oct 26, 2022
Today the indices bounced considerably. The Nasdaq rose 2.07% and the S&P was up 1.61%. According to some analysts, this was important for the overall cyclical bull market to continue. We had experienced oversold positions in the indices and many […]
Baidu Falls to $73.88; is 50% Down in 2 Months – Oct 25, 2022
Whoops . . . I recently said I liked Baidu at $92. Under a week later it has fallen to $73.88 before closing today at $79.75. The fact that Baidu did bounce back today quite quickly suggests this stock won’t […]
Xpeng Falls 3 Times Below Its 200 SMA – Oct 25, 2022
Xpeng sold off today to as low as $6.44 on the news that Xi Jinping will remain in power at the Chinese Communist Party for a third term. It has also been suggested that Xi Jinping has more people who […]
Nio Dips to $8.43 on Xi Jinping News – Oct 25, 2022
Nio had dipped to as low as $8.43 today following the news that Xi Jinping will retain his presidency and bolster his political party. Who would have thought we would ever see Nio at $8.43 again? That’s how low the […]