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Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser, and it isn’t even close.
There are several very good reasons why Chrome is used by so many people, one of which is the strong security that Google has built into it by default.
But did you know there’s a setting you can change in Chrome that will make your Internet activities even more secure? [Read more…]
As a parent in today’s world, you’ve probably wondered how to give your child more independence while still keeping them safe. Maybe your 8-year-old has been asking for a phone like their older cousin, or perhaps you’re worried about your child walking to school alone.
I certainly understand that balancing freedom with safety is one of the toughest challenges parents face in today’s connected world.
The good news is that technology has evolved to help bridge this gap. GPS watches designed specifically for children offer a perfect middle ground between giving kids independence and keeping parents’ minds at ease. These devices are changing how families stay connected, and after researching the market extensively, I believe they represent one of the most practical tech solutions for modern parenting challenges. [Read more…]
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Question from Bruce: Rick, I have an old Windows XP computer with a bad power supply and there’s data on its hard drive that I really need to access.
Can I pull that drive from the machine and retrieve the data from it using a different PC, or is it more complicated than that?
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Question from Kenny: I use my Windows computer to watch a few TV shows every night before I go to sleep. The last show I watch goes off at 11pm.
The problem is I often fall asleep before the last show goes off and my computer stays on all night. I don’t like that.
I’d really like to have the computer shut down automatically at 11pm. How can I make it do that? [Read more…]
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Question from Ed: A while back I created a Facebook group in order to share information with our community about an upcoming project. That project is now complete and I’d like to delete the group, but I can’t find a way to do it.
Am I missing something? Can you tell me what I need to do to delete this group? [Read more…]