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My “Pick” for today is this really good, but very economical Dell Inspiron 3530 15.6-inch Laptop.
If you’re looking for a dependable Windows 11 laptop that won’t break the bank, this is the first machine on my Recommended Laptops list. This is a great basic laptop for home and Internet use.
Click here to check out the Ugreen USB Bluetooth 5.3 Adapter for PC for Windows at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features Portugal’s iconic Belém Tower, the most widely recognized and most photographed structure in Lisbon. 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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October’s winner will receive a fantastic Amazon eero 6+ mesh wifi system.
This kit can eliminate the Wi-Fi dead spots in your home or small to medium-size office by blanketing the entire building with a strong Wi-Fi signal.
All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on October 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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Two-Factor Authentication is an awesome feature that adds an almost insurmountable second layer of security to any online account that supports it.
And luckily, most online services do support it nowadays.
In a nutshell, Two-Factor Authentication works by requiring anyone trying to log into an account to enter a security code they received on YOUR mobile phone before being allowed to log in to your account.
That makes your account a lot more secure because anyone trying to log into it would need physical access to YOUR mobile phone in order to receive the security code.
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It’s no secret that we live in a dangerous world.
Sadly, burglaries and home invasions have become commonplace in recent years, and the problem seems to be getting worse instead of better.
Several major companies have been providing homeowners with home security hardware and monitoring services for decades, but the solutions they offer tend to be on the expensive side.
What’s more, most of them require professional installation.
A while back I started seeing advertisements for SimpliSafe, a “Do-It-Yourself” security system that doesn’t require professional installation. I decided to check them out, and for the most part I was quite impressed. This is what I learned… [Read more…]
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Question from Gordon: I have a very simple question for you, Rick: Is it legal to sell free software?
I’m asking because I just bought a DVD off of eBay that contains several software programs for troubleshooting and maintaining a PC, but I have just found out that ALL of it is freeware that’s distributed under the GNU GPL License. [Read more…]