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Jun 26, 2020 09:58AM ● By Adam Cochran
The DIY movement has taken off with the help of the internet My mom and dad raised me to be a habitual researcher. Dad is an encyclopedia of...
Mar 25, 2020 03:34PM ● By Adam Cochran
Many of you are reading this column from your homes this month. Maybe you’re reading it on the BEACON’s website for the first time. Along w...
Mar 03, 2020 10:57AM ● By Adam Cochran
Scott McNealy, co-founder and former CEO of Sun Microsystems, famously told a group of reporters, “You have zero privacy anyway…Get over it!...
Sep 30, 2019 01:48PM ● By Adam Cochran
A friend recently asked me if I knew of any resources that could help her mom understand the code of the new Wild West— the vast social medi...
Sep 03, 2019 01:15PM ● By Adam Cochran
This is a great time of year to begin making your holiday travel plans. If you haven’t flown in the last few years, these tech tips will mak...
Jul 31, 2019 11:00AM ● By Adam Cochran
Back-to-School season is typically the best time to get the best deal on a computer, even if you aren’t the one going back to school. If you...
Jul 03, 2019 10:35AM ● By Adam Cochran
Computer years are like dog years. One human year is equal to more than 10 computer years. That’s not an exact formula, but think about how ...
Jun 06, 2019 03:02PM ● By Adam Cochran
Over the past 15 years, the process of listening to and acquiring music has completely changed. Individual songs are now available on demand...
May 15, 2019 04:00PM ● By Adam Cochran
I’ve had a lot of friends who’ve lost money by falling for scams.There are countless ways to become a victim of a financial scam, but the mo...
Jan 05, 2019 11:00PM ● By Adam Cochran
Each new year is accompanied by the fantasy of getting your life in order. Declutter, organize, set goals, become a better human. Unfortunat...
Oct 07, 2018 04:38AM ● By Adam Cochran
Communication has become a very complicated matter in the 21st century. When you call someone, do you even dial their phone number? Do you h...
Aug 31, 2018 10:45PM ● By Adam Cochran
Watching television is likely the most popular pastime of the civilized world. Even though we’re surrounded by small screens, there’s still ...
May 31, 2018 04:07AM ● By Adam Cochran
My best friends in school were typically goofy intellectuals, but I spent my weekends playing pool while listening to Black Sabbath and Anth...
May 01, 2018 05:32AM ● By Adam Cochran
Computers are constantly evolving, but in 20 years, my advice for buying a new computer or tech gadget hasn’t changed much. It’s quite possi...
Apr 05, 2018 02:49AM ● By Adam Cochran
My wife does all the driving when we go places together. It’s not that I don’t find driving enjoyable; I just don’t enjoy making decisions o...
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