It's Wednesday, and this is all the tech news you need for today! I'm a volunteer here at the Tampa Bay Technology Center, and one of the things we've been thinking about reviving in a big way after the first of the year is in-person tech networking. Remember how we...

The February 1985 issue of Playboy magazine featured a fascinating interview with Steve Jobs. At that time, the personal computer market was crowded with competitors—Sinclair, Atari, and Commodore 64, among others. However, two brands dominated: IBM and Apple. IBM's...

Why Your Family Story Matters Hello, I'm a volunteer at the Tampa Bay Technology Center, where I teach podcasting. Today, I want to talk about something deeply personal: preserving your family history before it's too late. I come from a five-person family: my father,...

By Stew Bottorf For this week's newsletter, I am choosing to present an edited version of a presentation that was done by one of our late members about 6 years ago. Stew was just a wonderful guy who loved his wife and loved his community. Cutting the Cord group at our...

In the 1980s, home computers were clunky, dull, and utterly unexciting. Sure, they were useful for business applications and storing recipes, but they needed something more. They desperately needed innovation. Then, amazingly enough, Xerox—the company famous for...

What was your very first word processor? Mine was a product called word star. The two biggies right now are Microsoft Office 365 and LibreOffice suite. I asked Claud.AI to give me comparisons of the two products and here is its suggestions. Here are the top five...

Why everyday consumers and small businesses should consider using a database When you hear the word "database," what comes to mind? Most people think of large corporations, government agencies, or the IRS managing millions of records. While it's true that these...

We're rapidly approaching the October deadline when Microsoft will end support for Windows 10. But what does this really mean for users? Here at TBTC this has been on our mind for some time. What Happens When Support Ends? Your computer won't magically stop working...

So, you want something smaller to do your computing with, and you're looking at tablets. How do we select the best one? That's a good question. There are some things you're going to want to look at. Screen Size and Display Quality Both screen size and display quality...

An amazing thing happened two days ago: Apple dropped a bunch of new products. We always love it when that happens. Even with all the tariffs and questions about our future, Apple continues to release new products. Let's talk about some of them, shall we? iPhone 17...

Before I begin the newsletter, I want to make a brief announcement that's pretty cool. The newsletter that we publish every Wednesday to our email list is now available every Wednesday (or maybe Thursday) on our website at tampa-bay.org. You can visit the site, and...

Few things make me angrier than when scammers target older or lonely people. They call pretending to be friends, helpers, or officials—but they’re really out to steal your money and personal information. Here are the 10 most common scams you need to watch out for:...