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The typical computer keyboard uses dozens of black keys labeled with white letters, numbers and symbols.
Over time these labels fade out and eventually disappear as they are touched and pressed numerous times.
For touch typists, fading keys are no big deal, but for the countless “hunt-and-peck” typists in the world it’s a big deal indeed.
In fact, it’s a bit like turning off the lights and typing in the dark. [Read more…]
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I wrote a post a while back explaining why every computer owner needs to keep a USB to SATA adapter
Well, yesterday I found myself using it for a slightly different kind of task… [Read more…]
If you use a Chromebook you probably know that you can copy and paste items just like you can with a Windows PC or Mac.
But did you know you can also copy multiple items and then select the one you want to paste from a list?
As luck would have it, all Chromebooks come with a handy Clipboard Manager that stores the last five things you copied. [Read more…]
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If you use an inkjet printer you’re probably well aware of just how expensive it is to replace your empty ink cartridges. It’s absolutely ridiculous how much they cost these days!
With many cartridges selling for upwards of $50 each, it makes sense to try to squeeze every drop of that precious fluid out of them before tossing them into the recycle bin.
What you might not know however is that many “empty” ink cartridges actually still have some ink left in them when the printer tells you they’re empty and ready to be replaced. [Read more…]
It hasn’t been all that long ago since most of us had only one choice when it came to Internet connectivity: an agonizingly slow dial-up connection through a standard telephone landline.
But times have changed. Nowadays virtually everyone in the United States can get a broadband Internet connection via their cable TV provider, the local phone company, a blazing-fast fiber optic connection or satellite Internet.
In fact, some folks even have the luxury of choosing between two or more broadband options simply due to where they happen to live. [Read more…]