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How to set up and install Kodi on a Firestick

Posted on September 27, 2022

Kodi is a hugely popular media player that runs on devices like Android TVs, phones, PCs, Firesticks, and more. You can use it as an app to stream content offline or to use local storage.

You can use several apps and add-ons through Kodi. These apps and add-ons can be official and verified or unofficial and unverified. They can also allow you to stream content for free.

Installing Kodi is no easy task, but these tips can help you install and set up Kodi with as little effort as possible. [Read more…]

What to do when an important call just won’t go through

Posted on September 26, 2022

Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter

Have you ever tried to call someone with an important message only to discover that your cellular signal was too weak for the call to go through?

Chances are you have, and you know how frustrating it can be when you can’t place an important call.

The next time that happens, there’s something else you can try that often works even when voice calls won’t go through…

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How to succeed in education

Posted on September 26, 2022

Sometimes a new semester can bring a lot of stress, but there is always a way to make the school year successful. All you have to do is change some of your habits, and your productivity will return to you.

This post is about the principles of organization and the habits you need to develop in order to organize your life. [Read more…]

How to safely clean your computer or mobile device

Posted on September 24, 2022

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know how often I stress the importance of keeping viruses and other forms of malware off of your computers and mobile devices.

Malware is the number one cause of sluggish system performance. Even worse, it can cause you to suffer monetary loss and identify theft as well.

But as you might imagine, it’s just as important to keep your devices “clean” in the physical sense – and that includes the inside of a desktop computer or laptop.

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How to find out if a website that won’t load is really down

Posted on September 23, 2022

Have you ever tried visiting a website and have it refuse to load, yet find out later that your friends could get to it just fine?

That happens more often than you think, and it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

There are several reasons why your browser might not be able to load a given web page, some of which are completely out of your control. Here are some of the most common reasons why a page won’t load: [Read more…]