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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Coiwai Adjustable Lap Desk w/ Cushion.
This can really come in handy when you have to use your laptop in places where there is no table or desk to rest it on. And it will REALLY come in handy if you use a mouse with your laptop.
Click here to check out the Coiwai Adjustable Lap Desk w/ Cushion at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD features the breaking of a new day over the waters of the Caribbean Sea. This was taken from the east coast of Belize. I hope you like it.
Have lots of treasured photos of your own that you’d love to display in your home but you have limited wall space? A digital picture frame (#ad) is an excellent solution. Check them out!
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February’s winner will receive a fantastic SimpliSafe 10 Piece Wireless Home Security System w/ Outdoor Camera.
Every home needs a high quality security system. This is one of the very best and it’s easy to install.
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Question from Amber: Hi, Rick. I hope you can help me with something.
I write a blog about contests and giveaways, and I’m always copying and pasting snippets from other websites into my own blog posts.
The problem I’m having is when I copy a snippet of text with Ctrl+C and then paste it with Ctrl+V, any formatting (bold, italics, web links, etc.) are pasted into the document along with the text.
To get around that I’ve been pasting the snippet first into Notepad, then copying it again from there and pasting it into my WordPress editor window. Is there a better way? [Read more…]
Did you know that at least some of the apps on your phone are probably tracking your location even if the app doesn’t need location data in order to perform the task it was intended for.
Of course a Maps app has a legitimate need to track your location, for obvious reasons.
So does an app that keeps you up-to-date on where to buy the cheapest gasoline in the area you happen to be driving through. [Read more…]
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Question from Andy: My girlfriend and I have a bet that’s riding on your answer to this question:
Is a six digit PIN really all that more secure than a four digit PIN?
It don’t seem like just two digits could make that much of a difference. She says it makes a big difference if someone ever tries to break into my phone.
So who’s right? [Read more…]