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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Anker 100W Max Ultra-Compact 3-Port GaN USB-C Charger Block.
This little charger packs plenty of charging power but it’s small enough to take virtually anywhere.
Click here to check out the Anker 100W Max Ultra-Compact 3-Port GaN USB-C Charger Block at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD features a very colorful sunrise over the South Dakota prairie. I hope you like it.
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Mays winner will receive a fantastic Blackview 14″ Laptop Screen Extender.
This is an easy and very affordable way to add not just one, but two extra screens to your laptop (for three screens total).
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Question from Kayla: I spilled a large glass of coke all over my keyboard.
After I saw what I had done I immediately unplugged the power cable from the computer and disconnected the keyboard from the computer too.
I’m not worried about the keyboard since they’re so cheap, but it’s the tower that has me worried.
Do you think I can just buy a new keyboard and plug it in or do you recommend having the computer checked out by a repair shop first to make sure it’s not damaged? [Read more…]
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It seems like Facebook is constantly making changes to our Newsfeeds. Every once in a while they’ll make a change I actually like, but most of their changes end up irritating me in some way.
One of the changes I detest most is how videos now start playing automatically when they scroll into view on our Newsfeeds.
Several people have asked me recently how to prevent the Facebook mobile app from automatically playing videos after they scroll into view. [Read more…]
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Smart phones and other mobile devices are great for playing music and videos, but their small speakers often leave a lot to be desired when it comes to sound quality and volume.
Luckily, most modern smartphones, tablets and even modern laptops and desktop computers can wirelessly transmit their sound to large, great sounding external speakers via a wonderful technology known as Bluetooth. [Read more…]