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My “Pick” for today is this handy set of fantastic Big, Bright and Luminescent Keyboard Stickers.
Do you often use your computer in low-light situations? If so, you probably have trouble seeing the keys if you’re a “hunt & peck” typist like me.
Or perhaps your eyesight just isn’t what it used to be?
Either way, these little gems can help (a lot).
Click here to check out these Big, Bright and Luminescent Keyboard Stickers at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a late afternoon view of Italy’s picturesque Lake Como. 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.
All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.
Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).
Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the form on this page. Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month. Better yet, opt for a Premium subscription for double the chance to win!
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.
Good luck!
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Question from Danielle: Hello, Rick. I’ve been reading your blog for a long time now and it seems that I remember reading a post where you explained how to reopen a browser tab that was closed by accident. Am I right?
I close the wrong tab ALL THE TIME, and I’d really like to know how to open it back up!
I mostly use Chrome if that makes a difference. Thanks!!!! [Read more…]
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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…]