About: Grant Barker

: Grant is the webmaster here and a longtime computer enthusiast. He enjoys building new PCs and fixing old ones. Originally from the UK, Grant lives in Japan, teaches English, and is a part-time vegetable farmer. Lesser-known history about him includes getting his Commercial Helicopter License CPL(H) in the US and being a caregiver in the disabled community. Grant enjoys playing Apex Legends.

Articles by Grant Barker

Welcome to the new look

March 6, 2020 (Updated September 23, 2021)Grant Barker

Welcome to the new look. It was time to switch to WordPress.

Microsoft Shopping Assistant – Useful Extension

March 5, 2020 (Updated July 11, 2021)Grant Barker

Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves. Use the Microsoft Shopping Assistant browser extension to find the lowest prices, plus get price change alerts for the things you are shopping for. Here’s a quick intro.

Have you tried Microsoft Kaizala?

March 3, 2020 (Updated May 30, 2021)Grant Barker

You can use Kaizala to chat via text, audio, and video. Visit Microsoft Kaizala Web and try it.

12 Good Audio Players for Windows

February 20, 2020 (Updated October 17, 2021)Grant Barker

Here are 12 popular audio players for Windows, from the old-school Winamp to its modern equivalent, AIMP. Which audio app for Windows do you prefer and why?