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Two Monitors? Multi-tasking With Windows

How to Use Two Monitors: 3 Steps to a Multiple Monitor Setup. Let's begin by acknowledging that multi-tasking is a myth. You really can't do two things at once. However, you can make it easier to switch focus from one task to another; and, you can have multiple tasks going at once. Soon, I will be taking delivery of a slim, light, travel monitor, the Vinpok Split featured below, in a couple of weeks, that attaches to my current notebook computer. Then, I can choose to have two programs running on two screens simultaneously. This article discusses the nuts and bolts of setting up such a system. Now, get out there and multi-task.

Lies, Damned Lies And Technology

The Biggest Tech Lies of 2018. Yes, Virginia, the truth will out. And, there is no Santa Claus, and big tech lies all the time. Some tech marketing departments should be renamed the Department of Lies. Buy Bitcoin. It will make you rich. Our site was the victim of a dDOS attack, and that's why you couldn't put your comment online. Facebook execs had no knowledge that the company was hiring opposition research frim Definers Public Affairs to investigate its critics,. We don't have a monopoly on tech; we create more competition. I could go on; but, you get the picture. Everybody lies. Let's not deny it anymore. Bring on the fresh air of truth.

#TBT - Olivetti TES 401, 1978

Olivetti TES 401, 1978 - Technologically Museum. In 1978, computers were room sized, and access was restricted to them. However, automated typing was making strides, and this is the first one I put into my office. It used floppy disks that held two pages of text, and had a one line, 40 character screen, which made seeing what would print complicated. I remember fighting with the machine for several hours one night to get out a simple commercial lease. Ouch. But, the worst thing about it? Wait for it. This thing cost $5,000. I had to pay for it on time over 60 months. Ah. The good old days.

So Many Gadgets - So Little Time

T-Mobile OnePlus 6T Grabs New Update With Updated Camera, In-Display Fingerprint Reader %u2013 Droid Life. I am confident that I will be updating and keeping current, gadgets, on my death bed. This morning, for example, I have installed updates to software, both apps and operating systems on a Galaxy Smartwatch, an LG Wear OS smartwatch, a Galaxy Note 8 smartphone, a OnePlus 6T smartphone, and an Essential smartphone. I have also updated apps on a Samsung Tab S2 10.1 inch tablet computer. There are other gadgets that need updates; but, these are the ones I will be using at some time today. But, don't cry for me, Argentina. This is the job I have chosen. If you are reading this post tomorrow, I will know I have a partner. And, if there is a movie allusion I have forgotten, chalk it up to trying to remember where all my gadgets are. At least, my brain is remaining active, which should stave off dementia. I know. I know. I must already be demented to have this many gadgets. Oh well.

Livescribe Aegir - The Best Digital Pen Goes On A Diet

Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word - Livescribe. I have had a love affair with handwriting and pens since I got a fountain pen for Xmas when I was 8. There is something primal about transferring what is in the brain to paper. Lawyers are transferring words to paper all day every day; and, when typewriters and computers made this more efficient, most of us still took notes on paper with pens. But, these days, digital records of our thoughts and words are essential. We file our pleadings and motions in the cloud, using computers and the Internet. I used to keep my paper calendars and diaries and notes on paper, populated all over the place. Bookshelves, paper files, and so forth. Then, I discovered LiveScribe, which is an ingenious combination of ink pen, infrared sensor, special paper with invisible dots, and a Bluetooth connection to my Smartphones, tablets, and computers. It wouldn't be overstating it to describe the combination as being like magic. But, alas, the combination of an infrared sensor and a USB stick for recording audio made the Livescribe pens fat and uncomfortable. But, do not fret. I am pleased to report that my Livescribe Echo 2 and Livescribe 3 pens have gone on a crash diet. Ditching the recording function and transferring it to the smartphone or tablet, if needed, has shaved girth and weight, and has created the Aegir, which is slim and light and wonderful. If you haven't tried digital pens, you owe it to yourself to get one of these. I haven't written with anything else for two years, and every chicken scratch is preserved for posterity on my digital devices. Write on.

CHUWI Hi9 Plus - Amazing Tablet, Amazing Price

Amazon.com : CHUWI Hi9 Plus Phone Call Tablet PC 4GB 64GB 10.8 inch Android 8.0 MT6797 (Helio X27) Deca Core up to 2.6GHz, Support FM, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Network: 4G : Computers & Accessories. Recently, I was in the market for a new LTE enabled tablet; as, my Galaxy Tab S2 was 3 years old, and not getting updated. It was still rocking Android 7, and it was locked to AT&T. I have long since moved on to T-Mobile, and I wanted something that was unlocked, and would accept a T-Mobile SIM. I didn't want to pay $800 for a new Tab S4, though, and T-Mobile wasn't selling them anyway. So, I took a flyer on this Chinese tablet, buying it on sale at AliExpress for $219. A 10.8 inch tablet, with keyboard and stylus, running Android 8.0, with an LTE slot that works with T-Mobile, Micro SD slot, and a great screen. But, with Chinese imports, it is always a crapshoot, so, I held my breath. I am pleased to report that this is an awesome tablet, and my SIM card worked right out of the box. I have a new lunch and travel companion. Tab on.

The New Wear OS - Time For The LG Watch Urbane Luxe

I keep my 23 K Gold Watch Urbane Luxe in a box most of the time. However, the recent update to Wear OS 2.17 has made the new Wear OS a must for my wrist. The Urbane Luxe is heavily plated in 23 K gold, and I have added a gold mesh band to it that makes it the perfect dress watch. Now, I can swipe left for Google Assistant notifications, and up for all of my notifications. The watch is now a classy addition to my SmartWatch collection, and, even without an LTE phone chip, it will be on my wrist often. What's on your wrist today?

Want A 5G Phone? Get Out Your Wallet

OnePlus CEO says upcoming 5G phone will cost $200 to $300 more than the 6T | Android Central. The new 5G revolution next year wont' come without a cost. The processors required to support 5G speeds will require most of us to upgrade our phones, and OnePlus (Maker of my 6T) says the price bump will be $200 to $300. Since OnePlus sells phones for hundreds less than others for comparable specs, it translates into bigger price increases for the other makers. For that reason, I will be holding on to my OnePlus 6T and my Galaxy Note 8 for a while longer. I want 5G; but, it looks like I will have to save up for it.

Best Smartwatches Of 2018

The best smartwatches of 2018. While the author of this article seriously overestimates the Apple Watch, and seriously underestimates the Samsung Galaxy Watch, this is a good list of the best current Smartwatches. If you haven't joined the wearable party yet, this list is a good start. The Galaxy Watch is the best of them, in my opinion, and it had LTE 2 years before the Apple Watch. Plus, the battery life of the Galaxy is 4 days, and it is water resistant to 4 meters. Finally, the Apple Watch still looks like a little rectangle on your wrist; while the Android watchmakers are making quality timepieces that look like traditional high quality watches on the wrist. In any event, Xmas is just around the corner; and, thanks to Android, you have a bevy of choices for gift giving. I already own a dozen or two; so, get me something else instead.

Vinpok Split - Travel Monitor That Really Travels

Vinpok Split - Best On-the-go Touch Screen Monitor | Indiegogo. I have used portable monitors in the past for a second screen while traveling, or as a substitute screen for my smaller computers. But, they have always been more trouble than they are worth, being heavy, thick, and non touch screen enabled. Until now. I am expecting delivery this month of a thin, light, touch screen 15.6 inch monitor that can fit in my briefcase and act as a monitor to connect to my Android phone or my notebook computer. Since my Microsoft Book 2 screen detaches, I can actually use the keyboard and trackpad with the Vinpok Split as a principal monitor. Merry Xmas to me. There are still 12 early birds left for $199. When this thing goes retail, it will cost $399.