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My “Pick” for today is this inexpensive, but very handy Amicool USB 3.0/USB-C External DVD Drive.
Yes, you can indeed listen to all those treasured CDs and watch your favorite DVD movies on your new laptop or desktop computer. All you need is this little gem.
Click here to check out the Amicool USB 3.0/USB-C External DVD Drive at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a full moon that appears to be “rolling” down a hillside in rural southwestern Virginia. 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 Jane: Hi Rick. I recently read your post about using a powerline networking kit to access the Internet from a distant room.
Last night I began wondering if that solution would work in my situation.
If you’ve ever poured hours into a blog post only to watch it disappear into the black hole of page two on Google, you’re not alone. Most websites don’t have a traffic problem – they have a discoverability problem.
Forget about big ad budgets and fancy buzzwords. The real progress comes from staying active. Keep your posts coming, clean up little problems as they pop up, and let people see that your site’s still alive and kicking. That’s how people start paying attention, and Google does too. Sooner or later, both search engines and real folks start paying attention.
Here’s what really makes a difference. [Read more…]
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Question from Glenda: My son accepted a job in Brisbane, Australia and he now lives there.
My problem is I seem to wake him up every time I call him. I guess I’m horrible with time zones.
Is there an easy way to quickly see what time it is over there so I can avoid disturbing him when he’s sleeping? Maybe an app I an install on my computer? [Read more…]