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If you use a Chromebook you probably know that you can copy and paste items just like you can with a Windows PC or Mac.
But did you know you can also copy multiple items and then select the one you want to paste from a list?
As luck would have it, all Chromebooks come with a handy Clipboard Manager that stores the last five things you copied. [Read more…]
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If you use an inkjet printer you’re probably well aware of just how expensive it is to replace your empty ink cartridges. It’s absolutely ridiculous how much they cost these days!
With many cartridges selling for upwards of $50 each, it makes sense to try to squeeze every drop of that precious fluid out of them before tossing them into the recycle bin.
What you might not know however is that many “empty” ink cartridges actually still have some ink left in them when the printer tells you they’re empty and ready to be replaced. [Read more…]
It hasn’t been all that long ago since most of us had only one choice when it came to Internet connectivity: an agonizingly slow dial-up connection through a standard telephone landline.
But times have changed. Nowadays virtually everyone in the United States can get a broadband Internet connection via their cable TV provider, the local phone company, a blazing-fast fiber optic connection or satellite Internet.
In fact, some folks even have the luxury of choosing between two or more broadband options simply due to where they happen to live. [Read more…]
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External hard drives used to be expensive luxuries that transferred data between the PC and the drive at a relative snail’s pace.
But thankfully, that has all changed thanks to the proliferation of incredibly fast, yet very inexpensive external USB hard drives.
In fact, prices have now dropped to where you can pick one up starting at around $50.
I now believe that every computer user should own at least one external USB hard drive, for the following reasons: [Read more…]
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If you take a look at most any photographer’s portfolio, what you’re likely to see is a collection of his/her very best shots.
After all, no one really enjoys showcasing images that aren’t so great.
That’s right, even the most talented and experienced photographers take plenty of duds which typically are left out of their galleries.
That being said, some of the awesome shots that end up being shared with the world didn’t start out all that great.