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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic, but very affordable pair of Rinsmola Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Earbuds.
Looking for a nice set of Bluetooth earbuds that won’t break the bank? Well, here you go.
Click here to check out the Rinsmola Wireless Bluetooth Stereo Earbuds at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a beautiful orange sunset over the water at Spain’s Port of Santa Maria. I hope you like it.
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March’s winner will receive this fantastic DJI Power 1000 Portable Power Station.
This is one of my favorite UPS systems. It provides a clean sinewave output and it’ll keep your computer gear up and running long enough for you to save all of your open files and perform a normal shutdown when your power goes out.
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Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).
Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the form on this page. Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!
The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on March 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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If you’re like most people, you probably wish you had a faster Internet connection.
After all, it’s never fun having to wait for what seems like an eternity while your favorite website loads or a download completes.
Regardless of the speed promised for the Internet Service Plan you are subscribed to, chances are your Internet experience could be enhanced at least somewhat by making a few tweaks and changes. Here are just a few to get you started: [Read more…]
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By now you’re probably aware that Facebook and other popular social media sites are favorite playgrounds for the hackers and scammers of the world.
Unfortunately, those same miscreants are using Facebook’s hugely-popular Messenger app to perpetrate their evil deeds as well.
I’ve written about several dangerous Messenger-related scams and hoaxes in the past, and I’ll continue bringing you the information you need to avoid the new ones that will inevitably pop up in the future.
But today I want to tell you about a valuable resource that Facebook has created that can help you recognize many new scams the first time you see them pop up in your Messenger inbox.
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As you probably know, a battery backup / UPS device can help protect your computer and other sensitive electronic gear from the hazards and inconvenience of power blackouts and brownouts.
And if your home or small office is located in an area that’s served by an unreliable power grid, it’s absolutely essential that you have your computer and other important equipment plugged into one.
I’ve tested and reviewed a number of these devices over the years, and for the most part they have all been quite reliable and effective.
I’ve been using a CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS for about two years now and I can tell you that it’s hands-down the best UPS device I have used to date.