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My “Pick” for today is this awesome Qinlianf 5 Outlet Extender, 1680J Surge Protector & USB Wall Charger.
This little gem instantly converts any standard 120V wall outlet into a full-function power distribution system – all for around 10 bucks!
Click here to check out the Qinlianf 5 Outlet Extender, 1680J Surge Protector & USB Wall Charger at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD is a great display of the vast ecosystem found in most any forest. These tiny mushrooms seem to have popped right up on a moss-covered log. I hope you like it as well.
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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June’s winner will receive a fantastic Goldenmate 1000VA/600W Sinewave UPS System w/ LiFePO4 Battery & Surge Protection.
Unlike most regular battery backup devices, this true sinewave UPS comes with an advanced LifePo4 battery and built-in surge protection. It will keep your essential gear running longer while also protecting it against strong power surges.
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on June 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
The hackers and scammers of the world never seem to take a break. There’s a very dangerous Chrome Update related scam that’s making the rounds right now.
In a nutshell, the scam works by either spawning a pop-up on your PC or sending you an email saying you need to click a link in order to install an important security-related update on your Chrome browser.
If you click that link you’ll immediately be taken to a malicious web page that will download malware onto your computer.
This is an easy scam to avoid as long as you always remember to never attempt to update Chrome or any other browser via a third-party website. Always install any pending browser updates manually using the update tool that’s actually built into the browser. [Read more…]
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If your family is like mine, you probably have a stack of CDs or DVDs containing numerous photos, videos, music or other precious files that can never be replaced.
Would you be heart-broken if you ever lost access to those precious, irreplaceable files? [Read more…]
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Have you ever watched an airliner fly over your house and wonder where it came from and where it was headed?
Or perhaps you’ve waited in an airport terminal on pins and needles for what seemed like an eternity because the flight your loved one was on was long overdue?
Well, now you can visit an amazing website called FlightRadar24 and monitor many passenger flights in real time as you literally watch the planes “fly” across the map on their way to their destinations!
Monitoring a particular flight is easy. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]