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These days it’s hard to imagine taking a long drive without having a car charger on board to keep the battery in your cell phone topped off.
But what about your laptop?
While some modern laptops can be charged with a standard USB-type car charger and a compatible cable, there are plenty of others that can only be charged using the AC power brick that came with the laptop. [Read more…]
Question from Alan: I know there are several ways to put a Windows PC to sleep but what I’d really like to have is a desktop icon I can click on to put it to sleep with just a double-click. Is there any way to created one?
Rick’s answer: The answer to your question is yes, Alan. And it’s very easy to do. [Read more…]
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One of the biggest frustrations for Windows users has always been how the Clipboard will only store the last item that was “Copied” or “Cut”.
In other words, when you copy or cut an item to the Clipboard, the data that was previously stored in the Clipboard was over-written by the newly-copied or cut data.
There are several great third-party Clipboard tools that will force the Clipboard to store multiple items, and some of them are quite good.
However, Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a “Clipboard History” tool that allows the Clipboard to store multiple items that can be “pasted” at any time with a simple keystroke combination.
Home maintenance is no longer just a matter of convenience — it has become an essential part of protecting property value, ensuring safety, and maintaining daily comfort.
As homeowners juggle busy schedules and complex repair needs, professional handyman services are increasingly viewed as a smart, reliable solution. Platforms like https://proper-handyman.com/ reflect the growing demand for skilled, trustworthy professionals who can handle a wide range of household tasks efficiently.
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Regular readers of this blog know I’m a huge proponent of Battery Backup devices.
Truth be told, they are absolutely essential if you live in an area that’s served by an unreliable power grid, especially if you work from home and need to keep your computer gear up and running during frequent outages.
But as awesome as battery backup devices are, all consumer-grade models share one major disadvantage… [Read more…]