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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?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Did you know Facebook keeps a record of every “Like” or other type of “Reaction” you’ve every made on their site?
This record is called your “Likes History” and it lists every single item you’ve “Reacted to” since the day you first opened your account.
Every single post, every photo, every comment, every business page…
Have you recently updated your Mac to macOS Monterey only to have it start freezing up on you? If so, you know how frustrating it is.
Many reasons can lead to this problem, and the purpose of this post is to help you solve the issue.
Here are a few things you can do to avoid freeze-ups without wasting your time: [Read more…]
Did you know Windows 10 has over a dozen apps that run in the background at all times?
Well, it does, and every one of those continuously running apps slows your system down just a bit and makes your laptop’s battery run down a little faster than it has to.
What’s more, you probably aren’t even using most of those apps!
Luckily, it’s very easy to prevent those unneeded apps from running in the background.
Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.
If you’ve been using computers for a good while, chances are you’ve had to replace one or two along the way.
If so, you know that shopping for a new PC can be about as bewildering as shopping for a new car.
And while it’s always a lot of fun unpacking and setting up a new computer, you probably wonder if you made a good choice when picking it out.
Well I have a little tip that can help you feel better about your choice when it comes time to pick out a new computer. [Read more…]