Brother MFC-J497DW InkJet Printer

If you are looking for a low-cost inkjet printer, you may want to consider the Brother MFC-J497DW InkJet Printer. It is available for about $80 to $150 online. [ Amazon, Best Buy, Staples ] Availability may be limited as explained below. You may see different suggested bundles for this printer that include ink cartridges of… Continue reading Brother MFC-J497DW InkJet Printer

Here’s why I no longer recommend HP printers

I had been recommending HP printers for about 30 years since the original HP LaserJet printer was introduced in the 1980s. While HP products have generally been good, their business practices have become disappointing as is evidenced by the numerous class action lawsuits filed against them. One lawsuit addressed the problem of HP printers no longer printing… Continue reading Here’s why I no longer recommend HP printers

CloudFlare Error 522 Connection Timed Out

If you’re using CloudFlare, you may find that it initially works fine and significantly speeds up your website page load times. Then, after a period of weeks or months, you may start to notice a lot of Error 522 errors stating that the connection timed out — similar to the message displayed below. The image… Continue reading CloudFlare Error 522 Connection Timed Out

Google Chrome: Preemptive and Proactive Browser Security with Enhanced Protection

Summary If you are a regular Google Chrome user you may be interested in the enhanced protection feature that can be enabled in Settings under Security. To learn more, from within Chrome you can go to this link chrome://settings/security Chrome Enhanced Protection When you go to the Security options in Chrome, under Enhanced protection you… Continue reading Google Chrome: Preemptive and Proactive Browser Security with Enhanced Protection

ChiroTouch Version 7.2.9 Resolves Adobe Flash Issue

Problem Description in Brief ChiroTouch software is used by advanced healthcare practitioners for office management and patient care. Some of the software modules or features rely on Adobe Flash which is no longer available. Software updates are required for all features of ChiroTouch to keep working. This is explained in more details below. Those wanting… Continue reading ChiroTouch Version 7.2.9 Resolves Adobe Flash Issue

Apple Mac Activity Monitor CPU Usage Display Gauge Not Showing — Big Sur macOS 11

On Apple computers, in the Applications folder, in Utilities, you will find the Activity Monitor software. This is a very useful tool for identifying if the computer is overworking on certain tasks. The CPU Usage feature found in Activity Monitor under the Window menu is supposed to display a CPU Usage gauge like the one… Continue reading Apple Mac Activity Monitor CPU Usage Display Gauge Not Showing — Big Sur macOS 11

Apple Mac Mini – HDMI Video Not Working – Big Sur

Summary Some people may have experienced HDMI output issues with the Mac Mini depending on what version of macOS is installed. Problem Background In December 2019, I purchased a Mac Mini computer and connected a 42″ Samsung display using the HDMI port on the computer. It worked fine through July 2020 when I updated to… Continue reading Apple Mac Mini – HDMI Video Not Working – Big Sur