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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?
Introduction: Why AI Tools Matter Now More Than EverArtificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to research labs or futuristic sci-fi. In 2025, AI has become an everyday companion for millions of computer users. From optimizing productivity to boosting cybersecurity, AI-powered tools are quietly shaping how we work, study, and stay safe online.
According to a Gartner 2024 report, over 65% of personal computer users now rely on at least one AI-based application weekly. This surge reflects how seamlessly AI has integrated into daily digital life.
This article highlights the most useful AI tools that every computer user should consider in 2025—covering productivity, creativity, security, and even learning.
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There are lots of ways to select text on a web page or most any other type of document.
For example, this post explains how to select both a single word and an entire paragraph.
There are times when you might need to select multiple paragraphs at once, and that can be a bit tricky, especially when you have to scroll the screen up or down to select parts of the desired text block.
Luckily, there is a very fast and easy way to select multiple paragraphs using just two mouse clicks, and it works even if some of the text you want to select can’t be seen without scrolling. Here’s all you need to do: [Read more…]
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Most every computer user is familiar with the “Undo” and “Redo” options on program menus.
If you’re unfamiliar with them, clicking “Undo” will reverse the last change you made to a text file, a Word document, a photo or most anything else that you can edit.
Clicking “Redo” will reverse the “Undo” and make the change you “undid” active once again.
As you can imagine, these are two of the most useful options you have at your disposal while you’re doing something with your computer.
But there’s a problem…
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As you probably know, great lighting is essential for taking great portraits.
That’s why photographic flash and lighting equipment make up one of the largest segments of the market for photography gear.
One of the best sources of light for portrait photography is absolutely free however, and it’s available most anywhere during the daylight hours…