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My “Pick” for today is this tried-and-true APC 600VA UPS/Battery Backup and Surge Protector.
I’ve been using three of these gems for years and they have never let me down. Highly recommended.
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Today’s POTD features a butterfly preparing to “land” on a colorful summer flower blossom. I hope you like it.
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Microsoft Windows makes it very easy to share files and printers with other users on your local network and even over the Internet.
The thing is, today’s widespread usage of network hard drives and wireless printers have reduced the need to share resources with other computers in that way.
If you don’t have a need to share files and printers directly over a network, it’s best to turn “File and printer sharing” off because it can leave your files and personal information vulnerable to hackers over the Internet. [Read more…]
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If you’ve been using the Internet for a while you’ve probably used several of Google’s many services.
In fact, my guess is you use several of them on a regular basis.
For example, do you use Gmail?
How about YouTube or Google Maps?
Or perhaps their ultra-popular Chrome browser?
Although you probably don’t use all of them, Google actually has dozens of popular online services and tools that are used by billions of people world-wide on a daily basis. [Read more…]
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Most everyone has lost at least one appliance or electronic device due to a power surge or lightning strike at some point.
But a quality surge protector
For maximum protection, it’s essential that you choose the best surge protector for the device(s) in question. [Read more…]