Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
As you probably already know, scams and hoaxes are everywhere these days, and some of them are quite believable and compelling.
It’s very easy to fall for some of these scams because they mimic actions that are taken by legitimate programs and online services.
One of the most dangerous scams that’s making the rounds right now is the insidious “Your computer has a virus!” scam. There are several variations of this scam, but they typically work something like this… [Read more…]
Hard drives are dirt cheap these days when compared to the prices from times past, especially when you consider the massive sizes of the drives currently on the market.
That’s why many people are choosing to upgrade the hard drives on their existing computers instead of buying an entire new PC.
If you’re one of those who have taken the plunge and upgraded the hard drive in your computer, you might be wondering what you can do with your old drive. [Read more…]
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…]
As you probably know, Facebook is a vast social media platform that offers numerous ways for people to interact with one another and just generally enjoy have a good time.
One of Facebook’s most popular features is the ability to run third-party apps. If you can think of something you’d like to do on Facebook, there’s probably an app that makes it possible. And many apps are indeed quite useful.
But there’s something you need to know about Facebook apps: Some of them can be downright dangerous! [Read more…]
Accessing a high speed Internet connection from a distant room can be a challenge.
Wi-Fi signals diminish with distance, and they weaken further as they pass through walls and/or floors on the way to a distant computer.
There are several ways to extend your Internet connection to a distant room. Here are three of the most common methods:
1 – You can run a long Ethernet cable from your router to the distant computer, but this can be quite a job and end up producing less than desirable results. [Read more…]
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