IT’S GEEK TO ME

​Explore ‘It’s Geek to Me,’ a weekly tech column by Jeff Werner, offering practical solutions to everyday technology challenges and insights into the latest tech trends.

How to delete Kindle books from your PC: It’s Geek to Me

FLORIDA — QUESTION: I have downloaded many books from Amazon Kindle onto my PC, both free and paid. How can…

1 day ago

Why does my financial website not recognize my device?

FLORIDA — QUESTION: I use Windows 10 Pro and Google Chrome. After I sign in to financial websites, I get…

1 week ago

It’s Geek to Me: How to spot and avoid iCloud backup scams

FLORIDA — QUESTION: I keep getting junk texts suggesting I need to back up my computer (or cell phone) info…

2 weeks ago

Windows 10 users face tough choices as Microsoft shifts policy

FLORIDA — Whether you know it or not, this past week was a veritable rollercoaster for anyone still using Windows…

3 weeks ago

Is Gmail affecting your text messages? Here’s the answer

NICEVILLE, Fla. — QUESTION: This is out of your normal sphere, but you have been so helpful in the past…

4 weeks ago

It’s Geek to Me: Understanding Windows 10 product key differences

Question: Referring to your article on the Northwest Florida Daily News website titled Microsoft doesn't make finding your Product Key…

1 month ago

How to transfer music CDs to your iPhone without iTunes

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Question: Since new cars no longer come with CD players installed, I'm in a quandary. I have…

2 months ago

What are QR codes and how do you scan them?

NICEVILLE, Fla. —  Question: I’m another one of your older readers who watches in quiet wonder as technology advances and…

2 months ago

How to handle e-paper crossword puzzles easily

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Question: This may be under your pay grade. How do people handle the crossword puzzle on the…

2 months ago

Windows tip: Make PDFs open in the right app

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Question: When I download any .pdf file, it tries to open in Word. I know I have…

2 months ago