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Question from Sue: This morning someone told me about a website called Download MORE GHz that claims to speed up your computer by making the CPU run faster.
Do you know anything about them? I was wondering if you recommend them or not. Any guidance would be much appreciated. [Read more…]
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Most folks love upgrading to a new smartphone at every opportunity, and chances are you have several unused, but working phones tucked away in a drawer somewhere.
If you’re like me, you probably hate having a perfectly good portable computer (that’s really what a smart phone is) doing nothing more than gathering dust.
I’ve written several posts in the past explaining how to give an old smartphone a new life by turning it into something useful simply by installing an app. I have another such tip for you today. [Read more…]
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Do you enjoy watching YouTube videos on your smartphone or tablet?
If so, you’ve probably noticed how some videos don’t fill the entire screen even when you’re watching them in full-screen mode.
Most videos are formatted to cover the entire screen, but the ones that aren’t show up with black bands on at least two sides.
You can always use the “pinch and zoom” technique to expand the video to fill the screen, but there’s a simple setting in the YouTube app that will automatically force oddly formatted videos to cover the entire screen by default. [Read more…]
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Question from Celina: I have a question about battery backup devices, Rick.
I went to our local office supply store to buy a battery backup for my iMac and the man I talked to said I needed to pay extra for one that provides “pure sine wave” AC current. The one he tried to sell me costs over $100 more than the one I had planned to buy.
He said the cheaper “modified sine wave” models can damage my iMac because it was designed to only accept only a pure sine wave signal. Is that true? [Read more…]
Today, many new e-bike users would appreciate having some extra security for their vehicles. Although the prices have been reduced for the new models, everyone would love to have accessories that ensure the e-bikes’ reliability. For that reason, Grundig ebike locks have been created to give users a sense of safety for their bikes no matter where they park them.