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Try this first if a newly-installed program doesn’t work as expected

Posted on May 24, 2022

The Internet has forever changed the way we acquire new software to run on our computers and mobile devices.

Gone are the days when we had to visit a retail store and buy a disk.

Now all we have to do is perform a quick Google search to find what we’re looking for and then click “Download” and install it.

But even though it’s easier than ever to find and download useful new software, things still go wrong during the installation process on occasion.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone? – Create a Recovery Flash Drive for your Chromebook

Posted on May 24, 2022

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, May 24, 2022

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Create a Recovery Flash Drive for your Chromebook

• Q&A: What does it mean to ‘jailbreak’ an iPhone?

• Q&A: How can I find out which processor my Mac has in it?

• The ten greatest inventions of Nikola Tesla

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Q&A: How can I find out which processor my Mac has in it?

Posted on May 23, 2022

Question from Michelle:  I bought a new MacBook in December 2020 and I’m curious about which type of processor it has in it.

I recently found out that Apple started putting different processors in their machines around that same time and that some programs won’t work with the new processors.

How can I find out whether my MacBook has the older processor or the new one?  [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I find out how much RAM is in my Mac?

Posted on May 21, 2022

Question from Randy:  I have a two year old Mac desktop computer that runs great, but I heard Macs run a LOT faster if they have at least 16GB of RAM installed.

I’d love to upgrade mine to 16GB if it currently has less than that in it.

The thing is I have no idea how much RAM is in it right now. How can I find out?  [Read more…]

What to do when a website won’t load in your browser

Posted on May 20, 2022

Have you ever really needed to access a website but you just couldn’t get it to load in your browser?

I’m guessing we all have at one time or another.

There are several things that can go wrong and prevent a site from loading in a browser. This post discusses four of the most likely culprits and provides some possible solutions.  [Read more…]

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