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Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Acronis True Image Is Where My Data Is. I am always preaching about data back up, because the digital space is invisible to us, and we keep our lives there. My question isn't completely rhetorical. I really do want to know where my essential data is, all the time, every time. Storage is key. I keep much of my data safe by storing it on Micro SDs, USB drives, and in the cloud. The more places it is stored, the better the likelihood I can find it in a catastrophe. One method I have used is to create a digital image of my drives on a regular basis. While I have recently been using the Windows based imaging app, it was failing on a regular basis, and I didn't trust it anymore. So, I spent $49.99 on an old faithful, Acronis True Image, now named Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office. I don't need the Anti Virus and Cyber Protection functions, since I have Malwarebytes for that; but, the imaging and other security tools are second to none. It keeps as running image of my drive on a 2 Terabyte USB external drive, and a backup image on my portable 2 Terabyte drive that I carry around. It works in the background, and, since I have it scheduled every night at 2 in the morning, I never have to follow it around. It never ceases to amaze me that otherwise intelligent people, who install security systems on their homes and offices, and fancy locks on their doors, don't do rudimentary things to protect their lifeblood data. No more preaching. I will just lead by example. If you don't follow, that is on you.

 

The Best SmartWatch Gets Better.

Galaxy Watch 4 Update Brings New Features. The next update to the Galaxy Watch 4 brings new gesture controls, better heart rate and health monitoring, and much more. What's on your wrist?

A Portable Monitor For Travel.

I have been searching for a true plug and play external monitor for a long time. I have spend $300 and up on contenders, just so I don't have to live with my tiny 13.5 inch notebook screen on the road. But, the others I have purchased always have connection issues. They require extra power, or have iffy connectors, or are just not easy to set up. So, the only reason I took a flyer on this 3OIFUN generci 15.6 inch portable monitor from China was its cheap price, around $160. With credit card rewards, I reduced the price to around $130. I didn't expect much. So, when the monitor fired right up by connected a USB C cable from the notebook to the monitor, I was shocked. The screen could be brighter, but it is fine. It sits right on top of the notebook monitor, and the extra size is just what I needed. Boifun.net

 

Windows 11 - We Can Build It Better. We Can Make It Faster.

Why Windows 11 Feels Faster Than Windows 10. I have never had, and used, a daily driver notebook computer longer than the Microsoft Book 2 I am writing this post on. It is going on 4 years, and still going strong. It has a core I7 processor that, over time, has been left in the dust by new, faster chips; but, it plugs along at a good pace for lawyer type use. For document creation and assembly, law office accounting and billing, daily web browsing, and normal business computing, it is dependable, and fast. At least, I thought that, after 3 years, it was pretty fast. Upgrading to Windows 11 makes my beast feel like a sports car. It feels faster, quicker, easier to navigate, and prettier. It is somewhat like trading an old car for a new one. They perform the same tasks; but, they do it better, faster and with panache. If your workhorse is on the list of compatible tech (generally an 8th generation I5 or better), get Windows 11. I think I can get another couple of years out of the tank I call my computer.

#WhyIAmASolo - I Can Work Anywhere.

Where can a tech savvy solo work? Why, anywhere. At a stoplight? Of course. In a Doctor's waiting room? I actually look forward to an hour or so of uninterrupted quiet time. In someone else's house? Yes, ma'am. In fact, my social skills, or lack thereof, require it. In fact, the only places on earth where I can't practice law are the ones where I don't want to. Call me, maybe?

#TBT - Tech Evolving Into Smaller And Smaller Devices.

Alexander Graham Bell Invents The Telephone.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Execupundit Gets A Smartwatch - If There Is A Hell, It Isn't Hot Anymore.

A Confession. Well, better late than never. Execupundit has finally seen the wisdom of my years of extolling the virtues of computers on wrists, and purchased a Smartwatch. Even though he bought the ugliest one on the planet, powered by that other OS, I am happy that he is coming into the future. Now, he will know if he goes into aFib, will be able to monitor his health (at our age, that is important), and he will actually be able to get texts and emails without having to look at his phone all the time. Welcome to the future, old and good friend. Call me when you want to switch to Android.

Rolex Users...What's On Your Wrist?

Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Apps. I don't want to beat a dead horse; but, other than impressing me with how much money you are willing to spend to tell other people how much money you are willing to spend on a wrist ornament, why would anyone pay thousands of dollars for a brain dead appliance that only tells the time and date? Educate me please. Then, take a look at the very nice looking wrist computer called the Galaxy Watch 4. Then, take a look at the applications that can be downloaded and used on the Watch 4. My faves, other than the extensive collection of medical apps that rival anything the tricorder could do on StarTrek, are the information apps: Google maps on your wrist. Google Keep, which has all sorts of essential information that I need to get through the day. My calendar, alarms, music, calculator, weather, news, and much more. Oh, and it can make and receive phone calls, email, texts, and post on Facebook. Cost? Around $400 plus $10 a month for the phone service. It operates separately from your phone, if you want, and gently vibrates on your wrist when something deserves your attention. I don't wear it to bed; but, if I needed to track my sleep patterns for a medical reason, I could. I do wear it in the Gulf of Mexico, the backyard pool, and just rinse it off when I am done. What's on your wrist?

The RV Lawyer Gets A New Chair.

She liked my office chair so much I had to give it to her and buy another one for myself. Marriage is about compromise.