Computer and Tech Tips For Non-Tech People

Hosted by Burton Kelso, The Technology Expert

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Oct 2026

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Technology should be fun, safe, and easy—not overwhelming. Global TV Tech Expert Burton Kelso brings you the ultimate guide to the digital world. From AI breakthroughs and cybersecurity alerts to smart device hacks and digital marketing, Burton simplifies the complex so you can focus on what matters. Whether you're a tech-savvy pro or a self-proclaimed "non-tech person," tune in for the practical tech advice you need to navigate 2026 and beyond.

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October 21, 202612 min

How To Check If A Link Is Safe Before Clicking It

Ever gotten a shortened URL or an unexpected link and thought, "Is this safe?" In this quick guide, you'll learn how to check if a link is safe before clicking it—no tech degree required! Whether you're trying to spot phishing scams or verify a suspicious download, this video will help you keep your devices secure. It only takes five seconds to protect your phone and personal info from nasty scams, viruses, and phishing traps.

October 14, 202618 min

How to Use Muse.AI ( A Beginners Guide)

Still using AI like a glorified search engine? It’s time to upgrade! In this video, we’re ditching the basic chatbots and diving into Meta Muse—the AI assistant that actually gets stuff done for you. From turning your saved Instagram recipes into organized grocery lists to planning entire weekend getaways (and sending reminders straight to your WhatsApp), Muse handles the heavy lifting so you don't have to. Whether you're brand new to AI or just want to automate your daily errands, this step-by-step guide keeps it super simple—no tech jargon required!

October 7, 202616 min

How to Use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Copilot Together

Are you still relying on just ONE AI tool for all your work? Stop forcing ChatGPT to do everything! Think of AI like an office dream team: You wouldn't hire your accountant to design a logo, or your writer to balance a spreadsheet. Each AI has a specific superpower—and when you pass your work down this simple 4-step assembly line, you can finish hours of tedious work in minutes! In this beginner-friendly tutorial, we break down how to combine Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot—no coding or technical skills required. Just simple, copy-and-paste prompts!

September 30, 202614 min

ow to Choose The Best Privacy Browser for Home and Work

Your current browser is leaking data faster than a poorly built boat, and Incognito mode is just a placebo button to make you feel safe. Whether you’re trying to hide your late-night shopping habits from ad networks or keep your boss from seeing your job search history, it’s time to upgrade your digital armor. Using a default browser with factory settings leaves your browsing history, work files, and personal data exposed to ISPs, advertisers, and network administrators. In this video, we put 5 privacy browsers into the ring to help you choose the ultimate daily driver for Home vs. Work: Featured Privacy Browsers: 🦁 Brave Browser – Built-in ad shielding & full Chromium extension support. 🦊 Firefox – Multi-Account Containers for separating personal & work profiles. 🦆 DuckDuckGo – Fast session wiping & built-in Duck Player for video privacy. 🔴 Opera – Built-in browser proxy for basic public Wi-Fi security. 🧅 Tor Browser – Multi-hop onion routing for maximum confidentiality. Drop your current favorite browser in the comments!

September 23, 202617 min

How to Prevent ANY Hack and Cyber Attack

In this video, we’re fixing your digital security before a dangerous cyber crook cleans out your bank account or steals your main email address. No boring jargon, no complex IT degrees required—just 10 minutes of dead-simple, actionable tech tips to make your phone, laptop, and online accounts practically UNHACKABLE. From setting up Passkeys to dodging sneaky phishing scams, here is your ultimate 2026 playbook for ironclad digital security. What’s the worst scam or suspicious email you’ve ever received? Drop it in the comments below—let’s see who has the wildest story!

September 15, 202612 min

How to Prevent Your Tech from Catching Fire

Did you know charging your phone under your pillow or slamming it into an airplane seat can actually turn it into a fire hazard? With lithium-ion battery incidents on flights reaching an average of over 2 events per week globally, thousands of everyday travelers are unknowingly making dangerous battery mistakes. From charging phones under bed pillows to crushing batteries in motorized airplane seats, learn the 5 simple fixes to keep your tech cool, fast, and completely safe everywhere you go.

September 9, 202615 min

How To Protect Your Work Routine When ChatGPT Crashes

ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude went down, and half of you forgot how to type. If last week’s major AI outage left you staring blankly at a screen wondering how to write a simple email, you are not alone! But relying 100% on a single cloud chatbot is a risky game. In this video, I'm breaking down how to outage-proof your life with backup bots, local offline AI apps that run on your own PC, and old-school safety nets. Don’t get caught empty-handed when the servers take a

September 2, 202614 min

How To Protect Your Privacy in an Era of Flock Cameras and ALPR Surveillance

Ever feel like that innocent-looking black box on the street pole is staring a little too hard at your bumper? In this video, I'm blowing the lid off the silent, AI-powered camera network quietly mapping your everyday errands. We aren’t talking about basic traffic cams; we’re talking about smart surveillance that knows your license plate, your car's dented fender, and that questionable bumper sticker you put on in 2020 Is it possible to stay off the grid without driving a horse and buggy, or buying illegal spray paint from the dark web? Join us as we bust the biggest privacy myths, pull up local surveillance maps, and reveal the surprisingly simple ways you can fight back and keep your daily drive yours.

August 26, 202613 min

How to Stop AI Data Centers from Raising Your Energy Bill

Is your power bill exploding even though your habits haven't changed? Blame the AI boom. Tech giants are building massive data centers, and power companies are sneaking the multi-billion-dollar grid upgrade costs onto your monthly bills. In this video, I'll break down why electricity costs are soaring double the rate of inflation, how regional power auctions work, and practical ways you can shield your wallet right now, from pre-cooling tricks to catching hidden bill riders!

August 19, 202614 min

How to Use QuillBot (Full Beginner's Guide)

You’ve been missing out on QuillBot. A powerful workspace that does everything literally. Beyond its legendary paraphraser with custom modes and the synonym slider, QuillBot packs a built-in AI Chat assistant for instant brainstorming, a full co-writer workspace in QuillBot Flow, an automatic citation generator, and an AI humanizer. Need more? It’s also loaded with a smart summarizer, grammar checker, 50+ language translator, plagiarism detector, Chat PDF, speech-to-text, and even AI image and presentation generators! Whether you're polishing a formal email, tackling a research paper, or creating content from scratch, here is your ultimate crash course on the all-in-one AI cheat code you didn't know you needed.