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Q&A: If you could only use one WordPress plugin, which one would it be?

Posted on April 25, 2023

Question from Freida: I have a simple question about setting up a blog with WordPress.

If you could only use ONE plugin on your blog for some reason, which one plugin would that be?

Q&A: How do I convert a photo to black and white with Pixlr?

Posted on April 24, 2023

Question from Adelle: I use an online photo editor called Pixlr and I really like it a lot. It’s hard to beat for the price in my opinion (it’s free lol).

Pixlr does most everything I need a photo editor to do, but I need to convert a certain photo to Black and White and I can’t find that option on the menu anywhere.

Surely it must have one. Can you tell me how to find it? [Read more…]

Q&A: Which is better, Wi-FI or a wired Ethernet connection?

Posted on April 24, 2023

Question from Kalin: I really love your blog Rick, especially how you answer people’s tech questions.

I know that most of the questions you answer are practical in nature but mine is somewhat theoretical so I hope you won’t mind answering it for me.

The question is this: If you have a choice, do you prefer using a wired Ethernet connection or Wi-FI to connect to the Internet? [Read more…]

Q&A: Am I wrong to call a USB flash drive a ‘thumb drive’?

Posted on April 22, 2023

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Question from Craig: My friend and I got into a minor argument about the way you’re supposed to refer to a USB flash drive.

I call it a “thumb drive” and he says that’s incorrect.

I told him “thumb drive” is what lots of people call them and he told me they are wrong to call them that.

So in your opinion, which one of us it right? [Read more…]