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Q&A: Can I save money by building my own laptop?

Posted on April 22, 2024

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Question from Adam: I read an article the other day that discussed the advantages and disadvantages of building your own computer from scratch as opposed to buying one off the shelf.

It really caught my attention when they said that you can save money by building a PC with used parts purchased on eBay.

I’d really like to build my own computer and save some money, but the article only discussed building a desktop computer. What I really need is a laptop.

In your opinion, is it really possible to save money by building my own laptop? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this ‘Unlimited Lifetime Google Drive Account’ scam

Posted on April 21, 2024

As you probably know by now, the scammers of the world love to target Facebook users simply because there are so many potential victims on there.

There’s a recurring scam that’s making the rounds yet again, and this one is very easy to fall for if you aren’t careful.

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Q&A: How do I change my birth date on Facebook?

Posted on April 21, 2024

Question from Amanda: Rick, I have a problem that’s been bugging me for a long time.

When I joined Facebook I put in a fake birth date because I was too young to open an account at the time.

Now I want to change it to show my real birthday. How do I do that? [Read more…]

How to remove Copilot from the Windows Taskbar

Posted on April 20, 2024

If you have installed the latest Windows Updates you’ve probably noticed a new icon on your Taskbar labeled Copilot (preview).

According to Microsoft, Copilot is a new tool that adds artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to Office 365, the Bing search engine and even Windows itself.

Personally, I’m not a fan of AI in general (at least in its current form) and I prefer not to have Copilot invade my computing environment. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the best way to clean my computer screen?

Posted on April 20, 2024

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Question from Clara: I’ve been cleaning the screens on my MacBook Pro and iPhone with a micro-fiber cloth covered with glass cleaner.

But last night I heard that I shouldn’t do that because the glass cleaner could damage the screen.

What’s the best way to clean these types of screens? [Read more…]