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Q&A: Why aren’t the keys on computer keyboards in alphabetical order?

Posted on February 2, 2026

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Question from Tina: I was typing up a paper for school the other day when I started wondering why the letters on computer keyboards aren’t in alphabetical order.

I had never really thought about it before, but now I’m curious. Are all computer keyboards laid out this way? And if they are, why?

Surely it would be easier to learn to type if the keys were laid out in alphabetical order, right? [Read more…]

Q&A: Are regular hand-held cameras becoming obsolete?

Posted on February 1, 2026

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Question from Barbara: Hi, Rick. I love your site and all the great info you provide. I have a quick question for you.

I recently started shopping for a new camera and I’ve noticed how few there are in the stores these days. Places like Walmart and Best Buy used to have dozens of them to choose from but now they only have three or four.

It seems like actual cameras are on the verge of becoming obsolete. Am I right? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I pick the best TV from a wall full of display models?

Posted on January 28, 2026

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Question from Sondra: I decided that I want to buy my husband a really nice TV for his birthday so I went to Walmart to pick one out.

What an exercise in confusion that turned out to be!

When I got to Walmart the TV section had dozens to choose from and the picture quality ranged from fair to really good, even on similar models.

How on earth is one to choose from all those different TV’s under those conditions? [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I quickly rename all the files in a folder on Windows?

Posted on January 27, 2026

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Question from Marge: I’ve recently begun dabbling in photography with an eye towards going pro at some point. I have a question for you if you don’t mind.

Is there a way to rename all the files in a certain folder to a common base name?

My camera always names the pictures with the same base filename but just changes the numbers on the end. That makes it hard to know what the pictures in a folder are of without looking at the pictures.

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