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Upgrade your desktop PC by adding USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports

Posted on May 21, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

A while back I wrote a post that explains how to add super-fast USB 3.0 ports to an older PC, and that post seemed to resonate with lots of folks.

Well, a lot has changed since then…

Now you can add five much faster USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports to your desktop computer for about what you’d pay for a really good pizza.

 

Upgrading your computer to USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C is easy.

Whether you have a Windows desktop PC or a Mac desktop, the procedure is basically the same as long as your machine has an open PCIe expansion slot. And it’s easy…

Simply purchase this 5 Port SB 3.2 Gen 2 adapter card and install it into the empty slot.

If you have a Mac running a recent version of macOS you won’t even have to install a driver for the adapter card.

Windows users will be able to download the latest driver directly from the manufacturer’s website.

Just to clarify, this card will not work in a laptop. However, it will work with any desktop computer that has a compatible (and currently unused) PCIe expansion slot.

 

Bottom line

If you thought your external USB hard drive or other device was fast, you’ll be completely blown away when you first plug a USB 3.2 Gen 2 device into this expansion card!

 


Peculiarities of custom medical software development in 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023

Enterprises and startups have acknowledged the significance of custom medical software development and have intensified their investments in this area to cater to evolving healthcare needs.

Both the public and private sectors in Europe and the US have expedited the implementation of new digital healthcare initiatives. Notably, venture capital investment in digital health has experienced a substantial growth of 66%, rising from $8+ billion in 2019 to $14+ billion in 2020.

Considering the increasing influence of digital technologies in everyday life and the disruptive impact of COVID-19 on lifestyles, healthcare providers are leveraging digital platforms not only to enhance their workflows but also to meet the demands of consumers and patients regarding their care and well-being.  [Read more…]

How (and why) to enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Facebook account

Posted on May 11, 2023

Your Facebook account is a huge target for hackers for a lot of reasons such as targeting you for identity theft, harassing your Facebook friends in your name, and many others.

There are several things you can do to lock down your account such as choosing a strong, yet easy to remember password, but to really to secure your Facebook account from hackers you need to enable Two-Factor Authentication.

Two-Factor Authentication works like this: [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you still ‘Poke’ people on Facebook?

Posted on May 10, 2023

Question from Tina:  You’ll probably think I’m silly Rick, but I love poking my friends on Facebook.

I used to do it all the time but the poke button seems to be missing now.

Can we still poke people or has Facebook removed that option?  [Read more…]

How to customize the Start Menu in Windows 11

Posted on May 7, 2023

If you’ve recently started using Windows 11 for the first time you’ve probably noticed that Microsoft has drastically changed the look and layout of the Start Menu.

Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the changes, but they are what they are.

This post discusses some of the changes Microsoft has made to the Start Menu. It also offers tips for personalizing it to make it easier to use and a generally more efficient tool.

[Read more…]

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