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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Ugreen USB to 3.5mm Jack Audio Adapter.
Do you have a wired speaker, headphones or headset that you would really like to use with a computer that doesn’t have a standard 3.5mm audio jack?
Plug this little gem into one of your computer’s Type-A USB ports and you’ll be all set.
Click here to check out the Ugreen USB to 3.5mm Jack Audio Adapter at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a familiar scene from the state of Wyoming. This old barn is one of the most photographed barns in the USA: Teton County’s iconic Moulton Barn. I hope you like it.
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July’s winner will receive this fantastic Ring Battery Doorbell Plus.
This little gem will show you who is at your door before you answer it. It will also record the video!
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on July 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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Question from Carl: I have 2 year old laptop that had Windows 10 on it before the hard drive died.
I bought a new Windows 11 desktop machine but I’d like to replace the bad hard drive in the old laptop and experiment with a different operating system.
I read your post about installing Linux in place of Windows but I’ve been reading a lot about Chromebooks lately. I stopped by Best Buy yesterday and tried one out, and I really like it.
My question is can I install ChromeOS on that laptop and use it as a Chromebook (after I replace the hard drive of course)?
I receive hundreds of tech questions every week, and there are some questions that get asked on a regular basis.
One such recurring question is this:
“Is there any way to prevent people from stealing the photos I have posted on my Facebook account?“
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is an emphatic “NO”. [Read more…]
Today, many new e-bike users would appreciate having some extra security for their vehicles. Although the prices have been reduced for the new models, everyone would love to have accessories that ensure the e-bikes’ reliability. For that reason, Grundig ebike locks have been created to give users a sense of safety for their bikes no matter where they park them.