Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Does it seem like your iPhone’s battery has a habit of dying sooner than it should?
There are many variables that determine how quickly an iPhone’s battery will drain, some of which are out of your control.
But luckily, there’s one battery hog that you can disable with a few taps that could make the difference between your battery lasting the entire day or dying on you at the worst possible moment…
Today’s “Picture of the Day” features a beautiful view of San Diego’s iconic Old Point Loma Lighthouse. I hope you like it.
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Has your Windows 10 PC starting freezing up or acting erratically?
Does a Windows feature that used to work just fine no longer work as it should?
A simple reset of your PC’s Windows installation will often solve an irritating Windows issue that’s difficult to solve any other way. [Read more…]
Question from Oliver G.: I just replaced my old desktop computer with a brand new Dell laptop with Windows 10.
I like the new computer ok, but I’m having one problem that I hope you can help me solve.
Whenever I’m typing something into Notepad (and I use Notepad a LOT), I have a hard time seeing the blinking cursor.
Sadly, my eyes just aren’t what they used to be. I guess that just goes with the territory when you’re in your 70’s.
Anyway, what I’d like to know is can I do anything to make the cursor bigger so that it’ll be easier for this old geezer to see?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
It’s a well-known fact that the online world is riddled with malware these days.
That means if your PC is connected to the Internet it’s constantly at risk of being exposed to viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and other forms of malicious software.
Luckily, you can reduce the risks posed my malware by learning how to avoid phishing emails and social engineering ploys. But sadly, that just isn’t enough to keep your computer free of malware. [Read more…]
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