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Safely shop online by paying with a virtual credit card

Posted on April 26, 2023

As you probably know, several major retailers have recently had their computers hacked and their customers’ personal and financial data stolen, leaving hundreds of thousands of people nationwide worried about having their identities stolen.

In an effort to prevent this from happening to their customers, many banks have begun offering virtual credit cards that are tied to a real credit card account.

The details vary from bank to bank, but all virtual credit cards work pretty much the same way…  [Read more…]

This is why you need a password on your WiFi network

Posted on April 21, 2023

I’m often asked if it’s really necessary to put a password on a Wi-Fi connection instead of just leaving it as an open network.

The reason they usually give is they want to make it easy for their guests to use their Wi-Fi during their visits.

I receive some variation of that question at least a couple of times every week, and my answer is always the same…  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can carrying a sleeping laptop damage the hard drive?

Posted on April 15, 2023

Question from Larry:  I just bought my first laptop and I have a question about it.

When I close the lid it goes into Sleep mode. Is it safe to carry it around while in Sleep mode or should I shut it down completely?

I’ve always been told never to move a computer that’s powered up or it’ll damage the hard drive, and a sleeping laptop still has power, right?

As you can see I’m confused LOL. Looking forward to your answer.

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Simple tips and tricks for passing most any written test

Posted on March 26, 2023

Back in my school days I usually did quite well at taking tests. I guess I was blessed with that gift.

Some people are just better at taking tests than others, and it really has little, if anything, to do with intelligence or preparation.

I remember several major tests and exams on which I ended up receiving higher scores than friends who I considered to be a lot “smarter” and better prepared than I was.

All of the above being said, the results of a research study headed by a Mr. William Poundstone indicates that there are tricks (statistical and otherwise) that can help anyone do better on most any test. [Read more…]

Just asking: How can tech companies afford to lay off thousands of employees?

Posted on March 24, 2023

<I’m Confused>

If you’ve been following the news of late you’ve probably seen a lot of headlines similar to these:

  • “Tech consulting giant Accenture cutting 19K jobs“
  • “Facebook-parent Meta plans to lay off another 10,000 employees“
  • “Dell to lay off 6,650 workers, or 5% of its workforce“
  • “Microsoft to lay off 10,000 workers as it looks to trim costs“

And those companies are just the tip of the iceberg, with mass layoffs affecting numerous tech professionals across the entire tech tech sector.

All these layoffs have prompted me to ponder this question: If these companies can lay off thousands of their employees, did they really need that many in the first place?  [Read more…]

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