Technology

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

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

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

Geek tackles Microsoft woes, Windows 11 limits, and new memory tech

FLORIDA — Question: A couple of days ago, when I reviewed a just-received credit card bill, there was an unexpected…

3 months ago

How to keep reading ‘It’s Geek to Me’ after print losses

FLORIDA — QUESTION: Greetings, my Geeks!  I want to thank the people who have been interacting with me on the…

4 months ago

Enjoy the 2024 Troon Goon Christmas Lightshow in Niceville

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The 2024 Troon Goon Christmas Lightshow returns to Bluewater Bay on December 7, bringing festive cheer with…

4 months ago

Okaloosa schools launch VR program to enhance student learning

NICEVILLE, Fla. — The Okaloosa County School District (OCSD) has launched an innovative Virtual Reality (VR) program to transform the…

4 months ago

How to reduce pop-up ads in Skype without uninstalling it

FLORIDA — QUESTION: How do we stop the pop-out ads from the right of our screen every few minutes for…

4 months ago

How to stop fake McAfee virus alerts: Expert advice

FLORIDA — QUESTION: Recently, I have been getting annoying McAfee pop-ups. How can I stop them? They pop up on…

6 months ago

Need a GEEK? Niceville.com has one for you!

NICEVILLE, Fla. — Niceville.com is excited to announce the addition of the popular tech column, “It’s Geek to Me,” written…

6 months ago