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Try this when your WiFi devices can’t connect to the Internet

Posted on November 12, 2025

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If you’ve been using the Internet for a while, chances are you’ve had trouble getting your computer or a mobile device to make or keep a working Internet connection at some point in the past.

While they can be quite irritating, many Internet connection problems can be fixed with a simple reboot procedure.

It might take you a few minutes to reboot all of your Internet-related devices, but it’s a simple procedure that will fix most any transient glitch that happens to afflict your local network. Here’s how to do it the right way: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I force Google to always show American search results?

Posted on November 12, 2025

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Question from Brett: I need your help with something if you don’t mind, Rick.

I just started a new job for which I’ll be traveling quite frequently, mostly to western Europe but occasionally to South and Central America as well.

I’m in the UK right now and every time I click on my bookmark to load Google it takes me to the British Google site.

I really need for my browser to load the Google search results for the United States at all times because only those results are relevant to the research I do for my job.

Do you know of a way to force Google to always show the American search results no matter which country I’m in at the time? [Read more…]

Why you really need to stop using Passwords (and make the switch to Passkeys)

Posted on November 11, 2025

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As you probably know, people have been using passwords to secure their online accounts for decades. But unfortunately there are four very serious problems with passwords:

1 – Strong passwords that are actually effective at protecting your accounts tend to be very difficult to remember. [Read more…]

4 reasons why you shouldn’t let your browser store your passwords

Posted on November 10, 2025

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Do you let your browser remember your passwords and automatically fill them in for you every time you sign into an online account?

If so, you could well be headed for trouble.

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Q&A: What’s the difference between a ‘System Image’ and a regular backup?

Posted on November 10, 2025

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Question from Phillip: I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and you often mention creating “System Image” backups.

Are these just regular backups or is there something different about them?

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