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How (and when) to disable ‘Conversation View’ in Gmail

Posted on August 20, 2026

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Have you noticed how Gmail group all the messages you’ve received from someone and your replies to those messages all together instead of just listing them individually?

Personally, I prefer to have Gmail list the emails I receive individually, with the newest one on top. I can always do a quick search to group all the messages I’ve received from that person together. I just find it more useful to have my received messages listed in order with the last one I received at the top. [Read more…]

How to prepare your digital life for your (eventual) passing

Posted on August 19, 2026

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If you’re like most folks you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what will happen after you pass away.

After all, that isn’t the most pleasant of topics.

But taking a few minutes to prepare now can make things a lot easier on your loved ones when that sad day finally arrives.

And arrive it will since no one lives forever. [Read more…]

Q&A: I need either a WiFi Extender or a Mesh WiFi system. Which one should I get?

Posted on August 17, 2026

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Question from Amanda: I bought a smart TV for my living room but the WiFi in there is too weak to maintain a solid connection.

There’s enough signal in there for my laptop and tablet to use the Internet with no problem, but it just doesn’t allow the streaming to work as it should.

I’ve been doing some research about ways to boost the signal on that end of the house and I keep seeing the terms “Wi-Fi Extender” and “Mesh WiFi Systems”.

I’m really confused about these devices. What’s the difference between them and which one should I get? [Read more…]

3 reasons why you should delete your old emails

Posted on August 16, 2026

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There was a time when I used to keep every email I received that wasn’t SPAM because I mistakenly thought I might need to pull them up again at some point.

But over time my thinking on that evolved – a lot.

If you tend to hold on to all of your old emails thinking you might need them in the future, here are three reasons why you might want to reconsider: [Read more…]

Windows: How to quickly display the System Information screen using the keyboard

Posted on August 15, 2026

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If your computer runs Microsoft Windows, chances are you have viewed the System Information screen more than once.

This screen contains lots of need-to-know information about your PC’s hardware and Operating System as well as links to some of the most critical Windows system tools. [Read more…]