​New Year’s Tech Tip

My brother reminded me that I forgot the most important tech tip EVER, in last week’s News. So here goes, hang on tight.

Try rebooting! What that actually means is to do a power cycle, or, power it off, then power it on. Yes, that is likely the single most critical and worthwhile tech tip I can offer. And it’s not just me, a lot of tech folks will tell you, ‘Rebooting’ cures a whole lotta what ails you.

From TVs to cars, to phones and computers, a power cycle can often be just the thing to resolve problems. Too bad you can’t do that with our government, but I digress.

So Bruce, thanks for the reminder.

Now, on to the next thing. Tech can be tricky, and super frustrating, so be patient, and if you are getting angry, then call for help. Call your kid, or your grandkid. Call a neighbor or a friend, but don’t get mad. Sometimes you need to take a break. Feel free to write me at [email protected] if you need to, and I’ll try and help.

Don’t fall for any scams. I talked about this last week and, over that time, I received several, including one from ‘UPS’ about a package unable to be delivered to me.  What’s the thing about getting a text message that says ‘Hi’, or the one saying they haven’t seen me in a while and let’s get together and blah blah blah. I delete those and report them as junk, which is an option when selecting Delete.
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Final tech tip of the day, ease up on the tech. Go take a hike, or at least a walk, and look around where we live. It’s stunning here. Northern New Mexico has to be one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Don’t want to walk, then drive. One of the most stunning drives I’ve ever done is up Hwy 84 to 64 and across to Taos, and then down to Espanola through the Rio Grande Gorge. So much to see.