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Question from Michael: The power supply in my computer has gone bad and I need to replace it.
I looked on Amazon and a couple of other sites and there are so many brands to choose from.
Which is the best brand of power supply for someone on a limited budget (hopefully less than $100)?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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Do you still use a Windows 7 PC to play Microsoft’s popular Internet-based games?
If so, I’m afraid you’ll no longer be able to play them after January rolls around.
Microsoft has just announced they’ll be shutting down their Windows 7 Internet Games servers on January 22, 2020.
That means the following games will stop working on that day: [Read more…]
Apple has just announced a recall of certain MacBook Pro laptops due to faulty batteries that could overheat and start a fire.
Most (but not all) of the faulty batteries were installed in MacBook Pros that were sold between September 2015 and February 2017.
Luckily, only one specific model is affected by the recall.
Follow these steps to find out if your laptop is one of them: [Read more…]
Do you use Google Maps on your Android phone to help plan your trips and then navigate to those destinations?
If so, before long you might be able to use this extremely handy app to help prove your innocence if you have to go to court over a speeding ticket!