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My “Pick” for today is this fantastic Garmin Forerunner 165 Running Smartwatch w/ Training Metrics & Recovery Insights.
Are you a runner who would like an easy way to keep tabs on all your running activities? If so, you will love this.
Click here to check out the Garmin Forerunner 165 Running Smartwatch w/ Training Metrics & Recovery Insights at Amazon.
Did you miss (or want to revisit) one of my earlier picks? You might find it right here.
Today’s POTD illustrates the present-day beauty of Antietam, a far sight from the way it looked on September 17, 1862 – the day on which almost 23,000 Civil War soldiers (both Union and Confederate) lost their lives there.
That was a sad day in our nation’s history, but Antietam is a beautiful and humbling (and of course historic) place to visit. I hope you like the photo.
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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June’s winner will receive a fantastic Goldenmate 1000VA/600W Sinewave UPS System w/ LiFePO4 Battery & Surge Protection.
Unlike most regular battery backup devices, this true sinewave UPS comes with an advanced LifePo4 battery and built-in surge protection. It will keep your essential gear running longer while also protecting it against strong power surges.
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The drawing for this month’s prize will be held on June 30 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
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As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.
That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.
After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]
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Question from Frank: I know Windows used to be the most-used operating system of them all, but I have a feeling that might not be the case any longer. I sure do see a lot of people using iPhones these days.
Can you tell me which operating system is used on the most devices these days? [Read more…]
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A friend asked me the other day whether he should connect his computer to his router via WiFi or over a wired Ethernet connection.
My answer was…it depends.
First of all, is the computer in question sitting near the router or is it located in another room in the house?