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Charge your USB devices by plugging them directly into a wall outlet

Posted on April 7, 2024

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Do you ever wish you could charge your cell phone, tablet or other USB device simply by plugging it into a wall outlet?

Well, you can. All you have to do is replace one or more of your standard electrical outlets with a nifty USB Wall Charging Outlet.

You can purchase one of these inexpensive charging outlets, then hire an electrician or handy neighbor to install them for you. Actually, you can simply install them yourself if you possess basic electrical skills. [Read more…]

How to make your Tech Support calls as painless as possible

Posted on April 5, 2024

There are few things in life more frustrating than having to place a call to Tech Support. No matter what, it seems like it’s always a hassle!

First, you have to spend a good chunk of your day on hold, then once your call is answered you have to endure a seemingly endless line of questions that have little to do with the problem at hand.

Being prepared can help take the sting out of the process. Here are a few tips for making your next Tech Support call as painless as possible: [Read more…]

Thursday, April 4, 2024 – Handling Two-Factor Authentication when switching phones – The best computer upgrade you can make for the money

Posted on April 4, 2024

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, April 4, 2024

Topics covered in this issue…

• My bi-annual gadget cleaning and maintenance routine

• Q&A: What happens with Two-Factor Authentication if I switch phones?

• This is the best computer upgrade you can make for the money

• Bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? Are you kidding me???

• April’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Anker 521 300W Portable Power Station

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This is the best computer upgrade you can make for the money

Posted on April 3, 2024

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Every week I receive hundreds of questions for the Tech Q&A section of my blog, and one question I get asked on a regular basis is “What’s the best upgrade I can make to speed up my computer?”

In times past my answer was always the same: add more RAM!

But I’m afraid that’s no longer true in most situations…

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How to make sure a file is safe before you open it

Posted on April 2, 2024

Do you ever receive files in your email inbox that you’re pretty sure are legit, but you’re still leery about opening them?

Well, with all the hacking, spoofing, phishing and malware distribution going on these days, you should be!

Folks send files to me all the time via email (after we discuss it in advance), but even if I trust the sender completely I still check the files out to make sure they’re safe and malware-free. [Read more…]