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How Do I Separate Multiple Outlook Accounts?
Episode 1798
Don fromDennis is seeing multiple Outlook accounts in one while using EDGE. Leo says that it knows what account by cookies, and if both are associated with it, it could cause that issue. So he can delete the cookies, or sign out of one, and it will then not default to one or the other until he logs in again.
Rod Pyle and the Chinese Rover
Episode 1797
Rod joins Leo to talk about the rover that China landed on the surface of Mars this week. And it's a big deal because up until now, the US largely had Mars to itself. Russia landed one, but it didn't stay alive long. So China's rover means that there's another country exploring the Red Planet. It also shows just how far the China Space Agency has come in a short time.
How Much Should I Pay for a Domain Name?
Episode 1797
Steve fromSteve wants to register his grandkids' names as a domain. But how expensive is it really? GoDaddy charges a lot. Leo says that there are various registrars out there, and the price isn't fixed. So if GoDaddy is too expensive (and they'll also try and upsell you with hosting and other features), then go to another registrar. Leo recommends Google Domains. They're probably the most affordable out there. About $10 a year. It shouldn't be more than that. Another good registrar is Hover.
Twitter to Offer Paid Social Media Option
Episode 1797
Twitter has announced a new paid subscription tier that will give users the option to edit their tweets or flat out undo them (isn't that what the delete function does?). The cost will be around $2.99 a month. Leo says that Twitter is trying to make a profit now, and promoted tweets aren't doing it.
Johnny Jet ... Back East
Episode 1796
Johnny Jet is back in the air, flying back East to visit his dad. He said it was good to be traveling again, but it's a little different. Johnny then cashed in miles to fly first class back to LA for his Dad to see the kids. The secret to a good deal on a premium seat is to be flexible, even at the last minute. The trick is to wait until the last minute and pounce.
Can I Put My Old Synology Drives Into My New Nas?
Episode 1795
Steve fromRoger just got a new Synology NAS and wants to know if he can put his old Synology hard drives into it. Leo says it may not be able to due to the age of the older NAS. There is a good app that comes with your Synology called Hyper Backup that will automatically sync two Synology's so that you have the same data on both. So instead of getting rid of it, use it as a backup to the backup, or at least migrate from one to another.
Why Is My Browser so Slow?
Episode 1795
Nick fromNick's computer has been really slow when he's online. Leo says that almost always, you can point to a failing spinning hard drive as the culprit. Generally, the best recommendation is to take the spinning drive out and replace it with a solid-state drive (SSD). It's usually a simple thing to do, but it depends on your computer or laptop. It's also pretty cheap to do at around $100. Another thing to try is to backup your data and reinstall everything, formatting the hard drive. That will certainly eliminate what Leo calls "Kruft," that causes the computer to slow down.
Rod Pyle: Tin Foil Hats in Space
Episode 1795
Rod joins Leo to talk about the latest in Space News. The big news was the Chinese Long March booster rocket, which put up the first module of China's space station and then reentered the atmosphere in an uncontrolled fashion. It ended up breaking up and crashing somewhere in the Indian Ocean. Rod says that China has had a cavalier attitude towards what happens to their rockets, and they are fast-tracking their space station with a damn the torpedos full steam ahead outlook, which Rod says is concerning.
How Can I Read Websites That Use Hard to Read Font Colors?
Episode 1795
Andy fromAndrew is tired of seeing unreadable, grayed-out text on websites. Leo blames Wired Magazine for the trend, which started around the early 2000s. And it's even worse on mobile devices. But there are a few tips to work around it. Almost all browsers will allow you to create a custom style sheet to override the settings of a website. It was created for this very reason. But it isn't easy to do. Check out the StyleBot extension in Google Chrome.
What's a Good, Cheap Remote Access Option?
Episode 1795
Jimmy fromJimmy's wife is going to have a baby soon, and she wants to be able to log into her account at work remotely while on maternity leave from work. Leo says that Join.Me is a great free option if her work IT guys allow it. Leo uses RemotePC (sponsor of the radio show). It's cheap at $4 a year for two computers. And it has a 7-day free trial.