Joy Schwabach

evanston, illinois, united states

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The "On Computers" newspaper column, by Joy Schwabach, appears in:Little Rock, AR "Democrat Gazette"Worcester, MA Telegram Gazette"Specialties: Topics we have included in our newspaper column include: animation, Android, apps, backup, cameras, computers, gadgets, games, Gmail, Google, graphics, printers, software, social networking, scanners, storage, tech support, video, Windows, voice recognition, tablets, technology, websites

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Gemini can detect scams, provide steps to dispute charges

I didn't expect Google Gemini to be business savvy, but it taught me how to get my money back from an unscrupulous chiropractor. I was roped into paying over $3,400 for back adjustments I didn't need and foot therapy I did. Somehow, the guy convinced me t... See more

arkansasonline.com•Joy Schwabach•Sep 5, 2026

Complex queries sure to hit AI paywalls, or require patience

When my niece recently applied for a doctoral program in physical therapy, she needed ChatGPT's help to consolidate a list of 20 varied work experiences. That's when she ran up against a paywall. It may seem like the instant you start uploading documents,... See more

nwaonline.com•Joy Schwabach•Aug 29, 2026

Free version of Gemini freezing because of bug, not paywall

When a reader clicked the "Ask Gemini" button in Google Chrome and asked a question, it froze before giving him an answer. "Was it because I was using the free version?" he wondered. Nope. When Gemini freezes, it's a bug, not a paywall. It could happen wh... See more

nwaonline.com•Joy Schwabach•Aug 22, 2026

Copilot crafts recipes using ingredients on hand at home

Recently, I went to a big chicken dinner at my sister's house, where I happened to be staying. The issue was: "What shall Health Nut Joy have?" So I asked Microsoft Copilot. First, I told my artificially intelligent sous chef about the stuff in the pantry... See more

nwaonline.com•Joy Schwabach•Aug 15, 2026

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