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Review: CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS

Posted on May 20, 2023

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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 recently had the opportunity to check out the CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS, and I can tell you that it’s hands-down the best UPS device I have seen to date.

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8 tips for a faster Internet experience

Posted on May 19, 2023

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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…]

Computer acting strange? Try this first.

Posted on May 18, 2023

Have you ever been using your computer and had it start acting strange for no apparent reason?

I’m sure you probably have because it happens all the time.

For example, just the other day my Internet connection shut down and it simply refused to re-establish a connection.

A couple of days later the speakers just stopped working right in the middle of a video I was watching, and they refused to start working again even after I loaded a different video.

When those things happened I didn’t immediately jump into troubleshooting mode and start checking drivers or verifying system settings. I did this instead… [Read more…]

7 ways to make your WordPress blog load as quickly as possible

Posted on May 18, 2023

Do you have a WordPress blog that is slow to load in a web browser?

If so, I recommend that you take steps to speed it up right away, for two important reasons:

1 – Most people will only wait a couple of seconds for a web page to load before clicking the back button and going to a different website.

That means if your blog’s pages load slowly it’s a good bet that many of your potential readers aren’t hanging around to read your posts.

2 – Google is now actively penalizing slow loading pages via their search algorithm. That means fewer visitors will find your blog when they search for a term that’s relevant to it.

Luckily, there are several things you can do to speed up your blog so it can reach its full potential: [Read more…]