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Question from Harlan: Hi, Rick. I just recently found your blog and I love your tips. Great stuff!!
I have a question for you if you don’t mind.
A friend of mine told me that letting my phone and laptop charge overnight will damage the battery by overcharging it.
I do this all the time and I’ve never noticed a problem. Is it ok to charge my gadgets overnight or should I avoid it? [Read more…]
Question from Peggy: I know my question will probably make me sound dumb but I have to ask it anyway.
Several old friends from my school days had trouble finding me on Facebook because they were searching for my maiden name.
How do I add my maiden name to my Facebook profile but have it separate from my married name? In other words display my married name like it is now with my maiden name underneath it?
Question from Glenda: My son accepted a job in Brisbane, Australia and he now lives there.
My problem is I seem to wake him up every time I call him. I guess I’m horrible with time zones.
Is there an easy way to quickly see what time it is over there so I can avoid disturbing him when he’s sleeping? Maybe an app I an install on my computer? [Read more…]
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Question from Jane: Hi Rick. I recently read your post about using a powerline networking kit to access the Internet from a distant room.
Last night I began wondering if that solution would work in my situation.
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Question from Stephen: I’ve been wanting to buy an SSD for my laptop for a while now, but the high prices for SSDs have been holding me back.
I was checking on eBay last night and saw where a guy is selling used Crucial MX500 512GB 2.5″ SSDs for just $40 each.
What’s your opinion on used solid state drives? Do you think I should buy one? [Read more…]