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My “Pick” for today is this incredible handy Rak Magnetic Wristband.
Do you have a job or hobby that involves the use of small metal parts or objects that are easy to lose.
This little gem will keep them firmly attached to your wrist until you’re ready to use them. No more lost or misplaced items.
Click here to check out the Rak Magnetic Wristband at Amazon.
Today’s POTD features a man and his faithful companion taking a walk amidst the colors of fall. 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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December’s winner will receive a fantastic GMKtec Mini Desktop Computer.
It’s amazing how much computing power they’re packing into such tiny packages these days. True tower desktop power in a small case that’s about the size of a brick.
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).
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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 December 31 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
Question from Louise: I’m in serious trouble Rick, and I need your help ASAP.
Almost two weeks ago I heard my brother was in a car wreck and he wasn’t expected to live.
I grabbed a few things and threw them in a suitcase and flew out to Utah to try to see him before he passed away.
I didn’t make it in time to see him but I spent 5 days out there with my family and came back home the day after the funeral.
When I got home I saw that my house had been broken into and ransacked. They took almost everything of value including both of my computers and my iPad.
Can you help me with a serious problem I’m having with LastPass? [Read more…]
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Like many laptop owners, you probably put your machine into sleep mode every time you shut the lid to transport it to a new location.
But if you constantly find yourself having to deal with a low battery, there is a better way. Hibernate your laptop instead! [Read more…]
The data you protect today might become vulnerable tomorrow. Organizations worldwide store sensitive information with the assumption that current encryption methods will keep it secure for decades.
Medical records, financial transactions, government communications—all rely on cryptographic protocols designed in an era before quantum computing became a reality.
What happens when machines powerful enough to break these protections become widely accessible?
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