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How to reopen a browser tab you closed by accident

Posted on January 23, 2025

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Have you ever had two or more tabs open in your web browser and closed one of them by accident?

Whether it was caused by an errant mouse click or by simply closing the wrong tab, it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

I do it all the time, and it used to frustrate me to no end. But now I simply work a quick bit of magic and the accidentally closed tab instantly reappears!

Well, truth be told it isn’t really magic, but rather a “trick” using the keyboard… [Read more…]

How to prepare for your computer’s next hard drive / SSD crash

Posted on January 21, 2025

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Most people use their computers day in and day out, and chances are you do as well.

Do you ever think about what would happen if a hard drive crash or other disaster wiped away all of their precious files?

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How to block Windows apps from making calls via your phone

Posted on January 14, 2025

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Did you know some apps that run on Windows PCs have the ability to use your phone to make calls without you even knowing about it?

Well, it’s true. If you have a smartphone linked to your Windows PC, the permissions for some of the apps that are currently installed on your computer might allow them to place calls via your linked phone without you even knowing about it. [Read more…]

Reminder: Why you should never ‘Unsubscribe’ from SPAM emails

Posted on January 13, 2025

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Like most everyone else, you probably receive SPAM and phishing emails all the time.

And despite the existence of the Can-Spam act, this scourge of the Internet seems to actually be getting worse instead of better.

If you ever happen to accidentally open one of these obnoxious messages you might be tempted to click the “Unsubscribe” link located near the bottom of the message to have your email address removed from their mailing list.

Whatever you do, don’t click that link! Read on to find out why… [Read more…]