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How to instantly get the current time in any city or town

Posted on August 24, 2026

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Have you ever found yourself calculating the current time in some far off locale, only to discover later that your calculation missed the mark by a mile?

I ran into this problem myself several times back in my Army days. But luckily, things have changed since then…

Thanks to our friends at Google we can instantly get the current time for virtually any city or town on the planet. Here’s how: [Read more…]

How to display a complete list of Gmail’s handy keyboard shortcuts

Posted on August 21, 2026

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As you probably know, Gmail is the most popular email service on the planet.

In fact, almost 2 billion people worldwide use Gmail every month to send and receive gazillions of emails.

There are several reasons for Gmail’s popularity, one of which is its dizzying array of features and integrated tools which includes dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts for working with messages, using the editor and a whole lot more. [Read more…]

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…]