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Why you need a ‘Whole House’ surge suppressor

Posted on March 12, 2026

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If your home is like most others these days it probably has surge suppressors plugged into the outlets that are powering a sensitive electronic device.

And some homes have one plugged into every outlet.

These portable surge suppressors are fine for protecting your computer equipment, flat panel TVs and other devices from moderate power surges.

However, if your incoming power line gets struck by lightning or a strong power surge you will likely be replacing many of those items the very next day. [Read more…]

How to find out if a website that won’t load is really down

Posted on March 11, 2026

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Have you ever tried visiting a website and have it refuse to load, yet find out later that your friends could get to it just fine?

That happens more often than you think, and it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

There are several reasons why your browser might not be able to load a given web page, some of which are completely out of your control. Here are some of the most common reasons why a page won’t load: [Read more…]

Q&A: Does clicking “I’m not a robot” really prove you’re not a bot?

Posted on March 11, 2026

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Question from Seth: Lots of the forms I see on websites have a button that I have to click on to prove that I’m a human and not a robot.

My question is how does this prove I’m is not a robot?

Wouldn’t it be easy for a hacker to program a bot to pretend to be a human by recognizing the button from the page code and “clicking” on it? [Read more…]

How to quickly save an image from a web page to your computer (it literally takes one second)

Posted on March 11, 2026

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Have you ever seen a photo or screenshot on a web page that you wanted to save to your PC for some reason?

I’m sure you probably have. Most people do it like this:

1 – Right-click on the image you wish to save.

2 – Click Save picture as…

3 – Navigate to the folder where you wish to save the image to, then click Save.

But there is a way much faster way that uses a single mouse click if you just want to save the photo to the Desktop: [Read more…]

All about the EA FC 26 Fantasy League players

Posted on March 11, 2026

In the Fantasy Premier League for the Ultimate Team in EA FC 26, having the right players is absolutely key to completing all the challenges and getting some of the latest and coolest rewards. The rewards like new stadiums and decorations for your Clubs are only available for the limited time the current season is out.

To help you compete online and complete the challenges, you’re gonna need some strong team players on your side in the Ultimate squad. Here’s everything about the overpowered roster in the latest card pack updates. [Read more…]