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7 tips for selling obsolete computer gear on ebay

Posted on September 7, 2021

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Most households these days have stacks of unused and/or obsolete computer equipment collecting dust in the basement, wasting away to nothing while taking up valuable storage space.

Many people are unaware that there is a booming market for used tech items on ebay.

As I mentioned in this post, as long as it still works (and sometimes even if it doesn’t) there are most likely a number of buyers who are eager to bid on your old gear regardless of its “age” in either years or technology.

Here are seven tips for selling your unused/obsolete computer items for top dollar on ebay: [Read more…]

My initial thoughts about Windows 11 (likes and dislikes)

Posted on September 5, 2021

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As you probably know, I’ve been testing the “Preview” version of Windows 11 for a while now, and I think this is a great time to express my initial thoughts about it.

I’ll just say at the outset that after using Windows 11 for a while, one word comes to mind: Pointless.

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Want to learn a new skill or trade? Udemy can help.

Posted on September 4, 2021

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If you pay attention to the news you know that the American job market is in great shape these days.

As you probably know, there are lots more jobs waiting to be filled in the U.S. right now than there are people actively seeking work.

Unfortunately, many of the best paying jobs are remaining unfilled because there aren’t enough job seekers who possess the requisite skills to fill them.

That’s why it’s more important than ever to possess a valuable skillset that qualifies you to snag one of the many lucrative jobs that employees are desperately seeking to fill. [Read more…]

FYI: Windows 11 might run on your PC even if Microsoft says it can’t.

Posted on September 4, 2021

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As I reported in this post, Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 will officially be released to the masses on October 5.

I’ve received a ton of feedback about this with about half the respondents saying they’ll be sticking with Windows 10 and the other half chomping at the bit to install Windows 11 ASAP.

If you happen to fall into the “I want to install it ASAP” camp you can compare your PC’s hardware configuration against the system requirements listed on this page to see if Microsoft believes Windows 11 will run on your machine. [Read more…]

How to connect a newer MacBook to a router with an Ethernet cable

Posted on September 2, 2021

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These days wireless Wi-Fi connections are the norm, but there are still situations in which we need to connect our computers to a router with a wired Ethernet connection.

In fact, just last month three different people asked me how they can connect a recent MacBook Pro or MacBook Air that doesn’t have an RJ-45 Ethernet connector to their router via an Ethernet cable.

It can be certainly be done, and it’s actually quite easy to do… [Read more…]