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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Brother Professional Monochrome Laser Printer w/ High-Speed 50 ppm Output.
I’ve been using and recommending Brother printers for years and their laser printers are absolutely top-notch. This is one of their best ever in its price range.
Click here to check out the Brother Professional Monochrome Laser Printer w/ High-Speed 50 ppm Output at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features an early morning scene from the Canadian heartland of Alberta. 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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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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Do you frequently find yourself needing to access your PC’s Windows Services screen to stop, start or otherwise interact with one of the services listed there?
For example, I often find myself needing to clear the print spooler, which requires me to stop and restart that service.
Most people open the System Services screen by clicking the Start button and then typing services.msc, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with opening it that way. But if you find yourself opening it on a regular basis there’s a faster and easier way… [Read more…]
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Accessing a high speed Internet connection from a distant room can be a challenge.
Wi-Fi signals diminish with distance, and they weaken further as they pass through walls and/or floors on the way to a distant computer.
There are several ways to extend your Internet connection to a distant room. Here are the two most common methods: [Read more…]
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Did you know your Windows 11 PC is logging every action you take, storing it in a database and sending it back to Microsoft?
Yep, every website you visit, every app you use, every game you play, every file you open…all of that data is collected, stored and sent to Microsoft for them to use for various purposes.
If this collection, transmission and usage of your detailed computing activities makes you a bit squeamish, you’re certainly not alone. I’m right there with you. [Read more…]