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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic “Windows 11 for Seniors Made Simple” tutorial and reference guide.
If you’re a senior (or most anyone else) who is learning how to use Windows 11 for the first time, this book is for you.
Click here to check out “Windows 11 for Seniors Made Simple” at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a very colorful sunset over over the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park. I hope you like it.
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April’s winner will receive this fantastic P3 Lite Mini Gaming PC.
These tiny brick-sized mini PCs are simply amazing with all the power, speed, RAM and SSD storage space they manage to fit inside such a small enclosure. This is a fantastic machine!
All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.
Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on April 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
It’s very easy to remove a shortcut (icon) from the Desktop on a Windows PC. In fact there are several ways to do it, including:
1 – Right-Click on the icon and then click Delete.
2 – Left-click on the icon to select it, then press the Delete key on your keyboard.
But have you noticed that there is no obvious way to create a Desktop shortcut to an app? [Read more…]
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Well, another very insidious phishing scam is making the rounds again.
This one won’t show up in your Facebook Newsfeed or in an email.
Instead, you’ll receive it in an SMS text message, and if you fall for the bait it could end up costing you dearly.
The scam works like this…
Stepping into a management role in the tech industry is a big milestone. Whether you’re a software developer, data analyst, or systems engineer, moving from a technical position to a leadership role requires more than just knowing your craft. It involves learning how to manage people, projects, and business goals all at once.
Tech companies are growing rapidly, and with that growth comes a greater demand for skilled managers who understand both technology and team leadership. But here’s the thing: great individual contributors don’t automatically make great managers. It’s a different skill set, and the transition can be challenging if you’re not prepared.
The good news is that management is a skill you can learn. If you’re thinking about moving into a leadership role, there are clear steps you can take to get ready. From building the right mindset to developing core leadership skills, this article walks through what you need to know before taking that next step in your tech career. [Read more…]