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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Apple 2024 MacBook Pro Laptop with M4 chip.
Whether you’re a Windows user looking to switch to the Mac world or a Mac user who’s just looking to upgrade to a more powerful and more capable machine, this would be an excellent choice.
Click here to check out the Apple 2024 MacBook Pro Laptop with M4 chip at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a very colorful display of the Northern Lights over the frozen landscape of Spitsbergen Island, Norway. I hope you like it.
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May’s winner will receive this fantastic TCL 50-Inch Class S4 4K LED Smart Roku TV.
This TV has Roku connectivity built right in, making it an easy way to switch from cable or satellite TV to video streaming.
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Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on May 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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Question from Stanley: A while back I spent some time shopping around for a small brick-sized desktop computer, and as I recall they all seemed to be fairly under-powered.
I’d love to find a really small desktop PC that will fit on the bookshelf above my desk, but I’d like for it to be as powerful as a mid-range desktop computer. [Read more…]
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If you ever press the power button on your laptop and it fails to power up, there’s a good chance that you won’t need to replace it or pay for an expensive repair.
A “dead” laptop can be caused by several different issues, but one common cause is a simple transient power issue or some other transient glitch.
If you ever find yourself facing a laptop that won’t turn on when you press the power button, try this before trying anything else: [Read more…]
Money is a topic that often brings up mixed feelings—on one hand, it’s necessary for day-to-day living; on the other, it can sometimes feel like an endless pursuit.
For many people, the idea of financial success is often intertwined with self-worth. We live in a society where money is seen as a symbol of status, and it’s easy to think that if your paycheck increases, your self-esteem will automatically rise with it.