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Question from Dorenda: Hi, Rick. I have a question about charging my phone.
I lead walking tours through the streets of my historic home town and I only have a few minutes here and there when I can plug my iPhone in for a quick charge.
Someone told me my phone will charge faster if I turn it off before I plug it in. Is that true? [Read more…]
Have you ever received a telephone call with your own number showing up on the Caller ID?
Yeah, me too. And it’s quite frustrating to say the least.
When that happens the natural instinct is to answer the call and give the scammer a piece of your mind, but that’s a very bad idea.
If you use Microsoft’s Bing search engine you’ve surely noticed the gorgeous photos they display every day on the site’s home page.
In my humble opinion, all of those photos are beautiful and intriguing, and some of them are absolutely stunning.
Have you ever seen one of them and thought “I’d love to have those daily pics as the wallpaper on my phone!“?
Well, as luck would have it you can easily use Bing’s daily photos as the wallpaper image on your Android phone and/or tablet. [Read more…]
If you’ve been keeping up with me on Facebook for a while you’ve probably noticed that I never, ever post a “Check-In” on my Timeline.
And I never will.
If you’re wondering why, just ask yourself this simple question: [Read more…]
After the rapid technological progress kicked in, it seems like all sorts of gadgets became a real panacea for all situations. Technology helps us simplify our lives and tackle different tasks faster.
Needless to say, progress changed all spheres of our lives. Among all, the educational sector and students, in particular, received plenty of tools to take learning experiences to the next level while also making studying easy. [Read more…]