Ronald Nutter's Blog, page 25
October 27, 2018
How to Use your Smartphone as an AM/FM Radio with Android Auto
When traveling, finding a local AM or FM station can be a challenge. With the Simple Radio app, you have the option of listening to your favorite stations, even when far away from home. In some cases, you may listen … Continue reading →
October 21, 2018
How to Use your Smartphone and Android Auto as a Public Service Scanner
Using Android Auto and your SmartPhone as a Public Service Scanner can be informative and education. In an emergency, have a Public Service Scanner can help you get information first hand before it is “interpreted” by the media. In an … Continue reading →
October 20, 2018
How to choose between Waze and Google Maps for Android Auto
Waze Acquired by Google, but left as a standalone product Crowdsourced data Accidents, traffic hazards, etc reported by other Waze users Suggest alternate routes based on traffic conditions Motorcycle mode Has a tendency to route you through neighborhoods to save … Continue reading →
October 19, 2018
How to Protect your Smartphone
1. Use on the factory supplied or compatible charger that you purchase 2. If away from home, use a USB power pack that you have purchased 3. If you find yourself in one of the following situations - a. Using … Continue reading →
May 30, 2017
The Pocket Troubleshooter – Product Review iFixit Toolkit
I will be the first to admit that I love my tools. One can never have enough tools. The trick is having the right tools. It seems like more and more devices like to use their own “special” screws or … Continue reading →
May 29, 2017
The Pocket Troubleshooter – Vastar Lan Cable Tester Test Tool
More items in the home and office coming setup for network access for either firmware updates or control purposes. Having a way to test the network cable is a useful tool to have in your bag of tricks. A good … Continue reading →
May 28, 2017
The Pocket Troubleshooter – HDMI High Definition Cable Tester Tool
I recently started working on my next book, tentatively titled “The Pocket Troubleshooter”. Whether you are your families designated technical support person, or do it as your chosen profession, this book will be for you. With the areas of technology … Continue reading →
January 13, 2017
How to capture with Wireshark in VMware
You can capture traffic to/from a virtual host in VMware in a variety of ways. Keep in mind that some of the changes mentioned here may result in a brief outage while they are being put in place. I have … Continue reading →
September 26, 2016
How to Protect your Yahoo login in as little as 3 steps!
Use a Strong Password For those that aren’t familiar with this term, a Strong Password is one that contains (where permitted by the website or service) a combination lower case letters, uppercase letters, numbers, punctuation or other special characters to … Continue reading →
April 5, 2016
Directions for Future Posts – Raspberry Pi, Vmware, Two Factor
First off, I want to apologize for the lack of new content on the site. I have been spending a good deal of time working on several books that I have released on the Kindle and on paperback. I would … Continue reading →
