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How (and when) to quickly find the MAC address on a Windows 11 PC

Posted on June 21, 2026

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If you ever have to call tech support for any issue that’s even tangentially related to networking or Internet connectivity, you’ll likely be asked to provide your machine’s MAC address.

Just so there’s no confusion, MAC addresses aren’t necessarily associated with Apple’s MAC line of computers.

Yes, Mac desktop computers and MacBooks have MAC addresses, but so do Windows PCs, Linux boxes, Android devices, iPhones and every other such device that connects to a network. [Read more…]

How to quickly change the text size in any web browser

Posted on June 20, 2026

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Have you ever visited a web page that was difficult to read because the text was either too small or too large?

Most of us have, and it can be rather frustrating.

If you have a “wheel” mouse (and you really should get one if you don’t!) it’s extremely easy to change the text size to a more easily readable size. Here’s how: [Read more…]

Did you know you can sell your unwanted gift cards for cash?

Posted on June 19, 2026

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As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.

That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.

After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the world’s most popular operating system?

Posted on June 18, 2026

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Question from Frank: I know Windows used to be the most-used operating system of them all, but I have a feeling that might not be the case any longer. I sure do see a lot of people using iPhones these days.

Can you tell me which operating system is used on the most devices these days? [Read more…]

Is it better to connect to your router via WiFi or wired Ethernet?

Posted on June 17, 2026

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A friend asked me the other day whether he should connect his computer to his router via WiFi or over a wired Ethernet connection.

My answer was…it depends.

First of all, is the computer in question sitting near the router or is it located in another room in the house?

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