Low-Tech Grandma's Blog and Archives

I'm in the process of converting the blog over to this site. I got tired of the blogging headaches. So, this site will host the LTG archives and current articles. The blog will go away.

Eventually, I'll figure out how to organize things. In the meantime, this is what I've got. Fortunately, I only get a few daily visitors, so I can take my time deciding how to proceed next.

2026
DateArticle
4/4/26Linux Software Manager – Install Software (No Terminal Needed)
3/26/26How to Play Classic Nintendo Games on Your iPhone or iPad (for Beginners)
3/20/26Learning Linux Mint — Small Wins That Make a Big Difference
3/13/26The Kefeya Laptop Screen Extender (An Honest Review)
3/7/26How to Create a Photorealistic AI Avatar
2/19/26I Cloned My Voice: Fish Audio vs ElevenLabs
1/10/26This Grandma Installed Linux Mint!
2025
11/18/25How to Remove a Stuck Disc from an Xbox One S Console
7/27/25Building Apps with Lovable
2/5/25Arteck HB342 Bluetooth Keyboard Case for iPad Mini
2024
5/17/24Talking Avatars: Learning How to Create Them
4/20/2024Artificial Intelligence
2023
12/15/23No Thank You!
12/1/23Amazon Firestick: Rearrange Home Screen App Order
11/16/23My AppleCare Refund Fiasco
11/5/23Apple's Universal Control Keeps Disconnecting
10/30/23Grandma Gives Nuance's Dragon Anywhere a Try
10/25/23iClever BK03 Portable Keyboard Review
10/17/23Taking Remote Videos using Apple Watch
10/2/23My iPad Mini Stopped Responding to Touch
9/25/23Geyes Mini Portable Keyboard
8/30/23Grandma Reviews the Arteck HB066 Mini Keyboard
8/13/23Grandma Bought an iPad Mini
6/24/23Grandma Bought a Mac Mini
6/22/23Good Bye Logitech Combo Touch - Hello Arteck iPad Case
6/13/23How I Transcribe Apple Watch Voice Memos
5/7/23Printing on the Go with Munbyn Portable Thermal Printer
4/11/23Why I Bought the MACALLY Numeric Keypad
4/9/23Clamp-On Monitor iPad Stands for Small Desks
2/28/23Google Sheets: Linking Spreadsheets Using an iPad
2/24/23Apple Watch - Protective Cases
2/18/23Repurposing an Old Amazon Fire Tablet
1/23/23iPad - External Monitor Support Quirks
2022
12/11/22NetNewsWire an Ad-Free RSS Reader
11/24/22Logitech K780 Keyboard: Let's Talk About It
11/4/22How to Prevent Pages SpellCheck from Underlining all Words
10/14/22Textastic for HTML Coding on an iPad
10/7/22How to Get the Perfect Apple Pen Writing Resistance
10/2/22How to Change the iPad's Mouse Pointer Color
9/22/22iOS Dictation: No More 30-Second Timeout
2/24/22Grandma Receives a Ransom Email
2/17/2022Mozilla’s Firefox Focus - No Ad Browser
2/10/22Logitech Combo Touch vs. Magic Keyboard
2/3/2022Noteshelf - Transitioning to Paperless
1/27/2022Learning A Language with Duolingo
1/25/22Typing Speed - Let's Improve It!
1/20/22Changing My Apple ID
1/20/22How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts on iOS and Android Devices
1/13/22PC to iPad: A Year in Review
1/6/22Is Paperlike Really Worth It?
2021
12/10/21How to Access Your Playstation Console Remotely
11/23/21Transitioning from PC to Apple (Part 3)
11/22/21iPad: Corrupt Media Files Solution Workaround
10/30/21Corrupt Files using iPad and External Hard Drive: SOLVED Not Solved!
8/23/21Transitioning from PC to Apple (Part 2)
8/20/21iMovie: I Love it But...
7/17/21Transitioning from PC to Apple (Part 1)
7/12/21Dictate App for Dictating and Transcribing
7/7/2021Apps for Resizing Images on the iPad
6/28/21Mobile Devices: Stands, Sticks, Holders and Mounts
5/21/21Turn Your Old Phone into a Mobile Hotspot
2/28/21Grandma Buys a Chromebook
2/11/21Day One - Journaling on an iPad
2020
12/7/20Scan Documents with Notes and Google Drive
10/30/20Grandma Expands the Storage on Her Amazon Fire TV
10/22/20Dictation with Voice Record Pro
10/10/20It's a Good Journaling Day
10/7/20Jackery for Powering Technology during Power Outages
10/5/20Using Bluetooth to Transfer Files between Windows Computers
9/25/20Grandma Searches for Journaling Software
9/23/20Grandma Reviews the iClever Mini Keyboard
9/16/20Old Software - New PC
9/14/20Grandma Reviews Zissu's Portable Monitor
9/11/20Grandma Reviews the Samsers Mini Keyboard
9/11/20Beelink U57 - Downsizing to a Mini PC
9/6/20Grandma Reviews the Wowoto Smart Projector
9/1/20Grandma Reviews the Vamvo Mini Projector
8/25/20Grandma Reviews the Cinemango 100 Projector
8/19/20Grandma Reviews the TOUMEI Mini Projector
8/31/20Win + G to Record Your Screen
4/13/20Mouse Mover - The Remote Worker's Assistant
4/5/20COVID-19 Working from Home and Google Mesh WiFi
1/23/20Speed Up Your Firestick by Closing Background Apps
1/7/20Amazon Fire TV, Hulu Black Screen and Rabbit Holes
2019
December 11, 2019Roku TV vs. Amazon Firestick
November 19, 2019Grandma's Playstation Vue to Hulu Transition
4/21/19My Amazon Fire HD Tablet Stopped Charging
January 21, 2019Recent Security Breach - Was Your Info Included?
January 14, 2019Blokada - The Android Ad Blocker
2018
12/17/18Libby App - Listen to Audiobooks for Free
12/10/18Logitech MK320 Keyboard Now Meets All My Needs
12/3/18Grandma Bought an Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet
1/23/18Internet Speed - How Much Do You Really Need?
1/7/1818Silk Browser to the PJ Masks Rescue
2017
12/29/17My Experience with the Microsoft Red Screen Scam
12/8/17Silk Web Browser for the Amazon Fire TV Stick
12/2/17Rii i8+ Mini Keyboard and Amazon Fire TV Stick
11/14/17Dragon NaturallySpeaking vs Google Docs
10/25/17Transcribe Recorded Dictation with Google Docs
9/12/17How to Navigate Around Google Chrome on Amazon Fire TV Stick
9/12/17How to Install Chrome on the Amazon Firestick
9/9/17Silicone Keyboards - Are They Good for Typing?
8/11/17Why I Chose IPVanish as My VPN
8/2/17How to Jailbreak an Amazon Fire TV Stick
2016
8/25/16International Travel, Consumer Cellular and Facebook Messenger
7/8/16Mouse Over Email LInks to Help Prevent being Scammed
4/15/16Removing Dell Computer Bloatware
3/11/16How to Convert the Evenflo Exersaucer into Stage 3
2015
12/14/15NaturallySpeaking Activation Glitch (Windows 10)
8/8/15Reprogramming Keyless Entry for a Ford Freestar without Factory Set Code
2/5/15Samsung TV On/Off Chimes: Here's How to Silence Them
1/26/15Dvorak Keyboard for Brain Plasticity
1/22/15EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Review
2014
12/15/14Backing Up Software Profiles
12/11/14More Technological Woes
12/8/14Technological Comedy of Errors: Backup, Reformat, Lose Data, Restore
12/5/14Working with Google Docs
2013
12/5/13Transitioning from Microsoft to Android
12/3/13How to Access and Clear the Android Clipboard
11/23/13How to Disable Verizon Wireless Balance Notifications
4/23/13Cell Phone Radiation
2011
5/9/11Platronics Audio 995 Wireless Headset
5/8/11Altec Lansing VS262 2.1 Computer Speakers
4/15/11Logitech M305 Portable Mouse
4/12/11Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 USB Headset
4/11/11Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11
2010
12/16/10Cyber Acoustic Headset Model AC-201
2009
11/5/09Voice Recognition Software: Double Your Productivity
2007
5/15/07Eclipse Crossword Puzzle Maker: Create Crosswords for Free

Last Modified: 5 November 2026

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