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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Windows 11/10 Keyboard Shortcuts Quick Reference & Cheat Sheet.
This little gem puts 209 of the most useful Windows keyboard shortcuts at your fingertips.
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Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD features a cute little squirrel showing some pretty mean stretching skills, all to get a little sip of some refreshing water. I hope you like it.
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Question from Oliver: I just read your article about replacing a hard drive with an SSD and I have a question about it.
I remember hearing that upgrading the graphics card in a computer can sometimes require a power supply upgrade as well because the newer graphics card will draw more power than the old one.
My question is do I need to be concerned about the power supply if I replace the hard drive in my computer with an SSD?
We should think of the medical licensing journey as a two-part blockbuster movie. Step 1 was the origin story—a gritty, scientific drama where you sat in a dark room memorizing the molecular structure of fungi and why certain enzymes turn a patient’s pee blue.
It was a test of raw storage, seeing how much data you could cram into your skull before your brain hit “Disk Space Full.” But now, the sequel has arrived, and the genre has shifted. You’ve moved from the lab to the emergency room, and the stakes have never been higher. [Read more…]
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Question from Freida: Hi, Rick. I hope you can answer a question for me.
I recently ordered a new laptop from Amazon. When it arrived I took it out of the box and immediately started using it like I normally do.
This morning I read an article that said you’re supposed to charge the battery in a new laptop for at least 8 hours before you start using the laptop. [Read more…]