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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Noco Genius5: 5A 6V/12V Smart Battery Charger.
Well, winter is well on its way if you live anywhere in the northern hemisphere. That means there’s a very real possibility that you’ll wake up one morning and find that you have a dead car battery. Having this on hand just might come in handy.
Click here to check out the Noco Genius5: 5A 6V/12V Smart Battery Charger at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a colorful autumn view of the Danube River. This was taken at a location not far from the outskirts of Budapest, Hungary. 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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This premium Android tablet can do most anything you need a tablet to do (and you’ll love the large 11 inch screen).
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Question from Jimmy: A few months ago I bought a new laptop that came with McAfee Antivirus pre-installed on it.
I thought it was the real McAfee program but apparently it was just a trial version because this morning I got a notice saying the trial subscription had expired.
I tried to uninstall it so I could install Malwarebytes Premium but I can’t get it to uninstall. It gives me an error every time I try to remove it.
My question is would it be safe for me to keep using the McAfee program that’s installed on my laptop even though it’s expired? [Read more…]
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According to a Gartner 2024 report, over 65% of personal computer users now rely on at least one AI-based application weekly. This surge reflects how seamlessly AI has integrated into daily digital life.
This article highlights the most useful AI tools that every computer user should consider in 2025—covering productivity, creativity, security, and even learning.
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Whether you run a business blog or an e-commerce site, it contains sensitive information, making it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Even your smallest vulnerability can entice them to target your platform with DDoS attacks, refund fraud, and other malicious practices that may damage your business.
So it’s difficult to deny the importance of fraud protection – a complex of practices that safeguards your business against malicious attacks. But where to start? [Read more…]