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My “Pick” for today is this super-handy Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station.
Tired of sitting in the dark with no TV or Internet during power outages? With this little gem you won’t have to.
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Today’s POTD features the famous skyline of Vienna, Austria reflecting in the colorful glow of the Danube River. 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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Many of the tips I post on this site involve editing the Windows Registry.
And in most cases, the first step of those procedures always explains how to create a backup of the Registry before proceeding on to the actual “tip”.
It occurred to me earlier today that I should probably make the steps for backing up and restoring the Registry a tip in its own right.
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Selecting multiple files in File Explorer can be one of the most aggravating tasks one can perform in Microsoft Windows.
You hold down the Ctrl key and start clicking on filenames, only to find yourself accidentally creating a ton of duplicate files because of an errant click and drag sequence.
And the task is even more difficult if your hands are shaky or you have difficulty controlling the mouse pointer. [Read more…]
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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…]