Ask Dave Taylor
@askdavetaylor.com
Techie, teacher, board gamer, YouTuber, writer, dad. I drive lots of cars and see lots of movies when I'm not exploring my beautiful home state of Colorado. I also ❤️ cats, dogs and half-baked humans. ➕ soccer ➕ fantasy football ➕ books.
Every time Pearly Gates (Peter Sellers) pulls a job, the coppers nab his boys! Who are these dirty cops, more interested in loot than crooks? "The Wrong Arm of the Law" (1963) is hilarious, ingenious, and a classic 60s British comedy. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Every time Pearly Gates (Peter Sellers) pulls a job, the coppers nab his boys! Who are these dirty cops, more interested in loot than crooks? "The Wrong Arm of the Law" (1963) is hilarious, ingenious, and a classic 60s British comedy. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies
Want to ensure that you can recover access to your Instagram account if it's hijacked? The smart move is to add a Verification Selfie. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-a... #Instagram #security
December 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Want to ensure that you can recover access to your Instagram account if it's hijacked? The smart move is to add a Verification Selfie. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-a... #Instagram #security
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/customize-sa... @sumsung.bsky.social #news #tablets #android
December 14, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Love your new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, but not a fan of Google News? Turns out you can switch to the Samsung News app and specify the news topics you prefer. Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/customize-sa... @sumsung.bsky.social #news #tablets #android
Smart Folders are one of the least discussed features in MacOS, but combined with the Mac Dock, they're a productivity superpower! Here's how to get started setting up Smart Folders and adding them to your Dock, Mac fans: www.askdavetaylor.com/mac-power-ti... #mac #macos
December 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Smart Folders are one of the least discussed features in MacOS, but combined with the Mac Dock, they're a productivity superpower! Here's how to get started setting up Smart Folders and adding them to your Dock, Mac fans: www.askdavetaylor.com/mac-power-ti... #mac #macos
Notifications can be a great way to stay updated with what's happening on your Android phone and the world around you, but they can also be overwhelming! Here's how to manage those often-pesky updates: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-reduc... #android #notifications
December 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Notifications can be a great way to stay updated with what's happening on your Android phone and the world around you, but they can also be overwhelming! Here's how to manage those often-pesky updates: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-reduc... #android #notifications
Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-have-... #windows #win11 #phonelink
December 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Tried Phone Link on your Windows PC and are ready to sever its connection with your iPhone or Android phone? No worries, here's a step-by-step tutorial to make the process quick and easy... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-have-... #windows #win11 #phonelink
Just got an email saying you have a voicemail message from an unknown person. Odds are good the message is part of a scam. Here's how it works, how to spot it, and how to avoid being duped by similar phishing attacks... www.askdavetaylor.com/voicemail-no... #voicemail #scam #scamalert
December 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Just got an email saying you have a voicemail message from an unknown person. Odds are good the message is part of a scam. Here's how it works, how to spot it, and how to avoid being duped by similar phishing attacks... www.askdavetaylor.com/voicemail-no... #voicemail #scam #scamalert
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect: www.askdavetaylor.com/get-starting... #zoom #webcam
December 5, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Ever notice that you're not front and center on your Zoom calls and meetings? There's now a Zoom setting called auto-frame that can fix this problem. Here's how to use it to best effect: www.askdavetaylor.com/get-starting... #zoom #webcam
"Beast of War" is an excellent mashup of WWII thriller and shark attack movie. Really. And it features a talented Australian cast. Highly recommended. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies #beastofwar #sharks #wwii
December 4, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"Beast of War" is an excellent mashup of WWII thriller and shark attack movie. Really. And it features a talented Australian cast. Highly recommended. Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/12/film... #film #movies #beastofwar #sharks #wwii
When someone asks you to share your work, files, videos, or photos via Google Drive, are you sure you know all the steps to get it right the first time? Here's a quick and easy tutorial so you appear to be a pro: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-secur...
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
December 4, 2025 at 7:45 PM
When someone asks you to share your work, files, videos, or photos via Google Drive, are you sure you know all the steps to get it right the first time? Here's a quick and easy tutorial so you appear to be a pro: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-secur...
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
#gdrive #googledrive #cloud #security
Can you sidestep geoblocked content on the Internet with a VPN? Often, yes. Here's a case study of the BBC iPlayer, which is (ostensibly) only for UK residents. Can we access it from outside of England using NordVPN? Let's see... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-circu... #nordvpn #vpn #geoblocking
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Can you sidestep geoblocked content on the Internet with a VPN? Often, yes. Here's a case study of the BBC iPlayer, which is (ostensibly) only for UK residents. Can we access it from outside of England using NordVPN? Let's see... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-circu... #nordvpn #vpn #geoblocking
Have you noticed that the text on your Android phone or tablet is getting a bit harder to read? Not to worry, it's easy to increase font size and display resolution! Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-easil... #android #accessibility
December 1, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Have you noticed that the text on your Android phone or tablet is getting a bit harder to read? Not to worry, it's easy to increase font size and display resolution! Here's how... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-easil... #android #accessibility
Bought a new car in 2025? You might be eligible to write off the interest paid on the loan if it's built in the USA. Here's how to check your VIN to confirm your car's final assembly point. You'll be amazed at how much that VIN reveals: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-decod... #cars #auto
November 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bought a new car in 2025? You might be eligible to write off the interest paid on the loan if it's built in the USA. Here's how to check your VIN to confirm your car's final assembly point. You'll be amazed at how much that VIN reveals: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-decod... #cars #auto
While the Ford Mustang Mach-E shares a galloping pony logo with its classic brethren, it's an entirely different (and fun!) drive experience as a powerful EV. Here are my thoughts after a week of zipping around town: planetdave.com/2025/11/the-... #ford #mustang #ev #cars #auto
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Like so many things in life, Facebook groups ebb and flow in popularity. Some just run out of steam and end up defunct. That means it's time to remove them, and here's how to do just that for FB groups you administer: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #facebook #groups
November 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Like so many things in life, Facebook groups ebb and flow in popularity. Some just run out of steam and end up defunct. That means it's time to remove them, and here's how to do just that for FB groups you administer: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-delet... #facebook #groups
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States at the end of November, but do you know who created the national holiday and why? History holds the surprising answer... www.askdavetaylor.com/who-invented... #thanksgiving #history
November 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States at the end of November, but do you know who created the national holiday and why? History holds the surprising answer... www.askdavetaylor.com/who-invented... #thanksgiving #history
Windows users! Windows 11 can now show a Phone Link panel every time you view your Start Menu, paired to your Android or iPhone device. Turns out that it's darn useful! Here's how to set it all up with minimal fuss... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-y... #windows #win11
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Windows users! Windows 11 can now show a Phone Link panel every time you view your Start Menu, paired to your Android or iPhone device. Turns out that it's darn useful! Here's how to set it all up with minimal fuss... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-add-y... #windows #win11
Ever wonder if those meme-sharing and controversy-fueling X/Twitter accounts you follow are legit folk or part of some overseas misinformation campaign? Now you can dig deeper... www.askdavetaylor.com/everything-y... #x #twitter #misinformation
November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Ever wonder if those meme-sharing and controversy-fueling X/Twitter accounts you follow are legit folk or part of some overseas misinformation campaign? Now you can dig deeper... www.askdavetaylor.com/everything-y... #x #twitter #misinformation
Shopping for a gift and a bit lost on what might be a good match? You can dig through Amazon forever, but its Rufus AI system is the real winner. Here's how to use it to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-rufus-ai... #amazon #shopping #genai
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Shopping for a gift and a bit lost on what might be a good match? You can dig through Amazon forever, but its Rufus AI system is the real winner. Here's how to use it to find the perfect presents for everyone on your list... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-rufus-ai... #amazon #shopping #genai
Don't let the affordable price tag fool you; there's really a lot to admire with the new 2026 Chevrolet Trax 2RS. Here's my behind-the-wheel review... planetdave.com/2025/11/spor... #cars #auto #chevy
November 22, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Don't let the affordable price tag fool you; there's really a lot to admire with the new 2026 Chevrolet Trax 2RS. Here's my behind-the-wheel review... planetdave.com/2025/11/spor... #cars #auto #chevy
Programming nerds! Can you write a shell script that will generate random, secure passwords and work on Linux and MacOS? Here are a couple of ways to find a solution while learning about some command line capabilities: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #linux #macos
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Programming nerds! Can you write a shell script that will generate random, secure passwords and work on Linux and MacOS? Here are a couple of ways to find a solution while learning about some command line capabilities: www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-creat... #linux #macos
PC folk! Have you noticed that there's a mysterious white bar that appears at the top of your screen when moving windows around? It's Snap Windows, and it's actually pretty cool... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #windows #win11
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
PC folk! Have you noticed that there's a mysterious white bar that appears at the top of your screen when moving windows around? It's Snap Windows, and it's actually pretty cool... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-disab... #windows #win11
Film Break! When four aimless 30-somethings reconnect over outrage at the commercialization of a house of tragedy, things go sideways fast in the intriguing found footage indie horror film "Confessions in Static". Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Film Break! When four aimless 30-somethings reconnect over outrage at the commercialization of a house of tragedy, things go sideways fast in the intriguing found footage indie horror film "Confessions in Static". Here's my review: planetdave.com/2025/11/film... #film #movies
The latest version of MacOS - 26.1 beta 3 - includes not only a cool webcam management utility, but a built-in "ring light" feature! Here's how to use it for best effect... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-utili... #webcam #zoom #facetime #macos26
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The latest version of MacOS - 26.1 beta 3 - includes not only a cool webcam management utility, but a built-in "ring light" feature! Here's how to use it for best effect... www.askdavetaylor.com/how-to-utili... #webcam #zoom #facetime #macos26