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Question from Larry: I remember reading something a while back about using two SSDs instead of one to speed up a computer but I can’t remember the details.
I was in a hurry when I read it so I didn’t pay as much attention as I should have.
I think it had something to do with putting Windows and the installed programs on one SSD and all the data files on the other one.
Can you fill me in on the details? [Read more…]
I recently wrote this post explaining how to disable cellular data on your iPhone in order to avoid going over your monthly data limit.
In a nutshell, turning off cellular data prevents your phone from sending Internet data to and receiving Internet data from a cell tower when there’s no Wi-Fi signal available or if the available Wi-Fi network is weak.
Several folks wrote in to ask me if Android users can disable cellular data on their phones as well. [Read more…]
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Have you ever noticed that some Facebook users have multiple accounts?
While some of these duplicate accounts are due to the rampant epidemic of account cloning fraud, many duplicate accounts were actually created by the legitimate account holder because they think they need to open a new account every time they get a new computer, phone or tablet.
But truth be told, getting a new device doesn’t mean you’ll need a new Facebook account because your account isn’t tied to any specific device. [Read more…]
Many of the questions I receive at RicksDailyTips deal with replacing hard drives and SSDs.
After all, drives go bad and they have to be replaced, and folks are always wanting to upgrade their drives to something larger and faster.
I guess that’s why one of my most frequently asked questions is “How do I clone a hard drive (or SSD)?”
Well, today I’m going to answer that question by briefly describing two drive cloning methods that I’ve written about in the past.
Those two methods range from “inexpensive, and slightly complicated” to “just slightly more expensive, but dead-simple“: [Read more…]
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Question from Shelby: I bought a new computer the other day.
The salesman told me I won’t need to plug it into a surge protector because the power supply automatically protects it from over-voltage.
Is he right? [Read more…]