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How to display a complete list of Gmail’s handy keyboard shortcuts

Posted on August 21, 2026

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As you probably know, Gmail is the most popular email service on the planet.

In fact, almost 2 billion people worldwide use Gmail every month to send and receive gazillions of emails.

There are several reasons for Gmail’s popularity, one of which is its dizzying array of features and integrated tools which includes dozens of handy keyboard shortcuts for working with messages, using the editor and a whole lot more. [Read more…]

How (and when) to disable ‘Conversation View’ in Gmail

Posted on August 20, 2026

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Have you noticed how Gmail group all the messages you’ve received from someone and your replies to those messages all together instead of just listing them individually?

Personally, I prefer to have Gmail list the emails I receive individually, with the newest one on top. I can always do a quick search to group all the messages I’ve received from that person together. I just find it more useful to have my received messages listed in order with the last one I received at the top. [Read more…]

How to prepare your digital life for your (eventual) passing

Posted on August 19, 2026

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If you’re like most folks you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what will happen after you pass away.

After all, that isn’t the most pleasant of topics.

But taking a few minutes to prepare now can make things a lot easier on your loved ones when that sad day finally arrives.

And arrive it will since no one lives forever. [Read more…]

How to use Ray-Ban Meta Glasses for safer everyday recording

Posted on August 19, 2026

Recording glasses make it possible to capture a moment without holding a phone or setting up a camera. That convenience can be valuable during walks, family activities, travel, creative projects and everyday events that happen too quickly for traditional filming.

Ray-Ban Meta glasses combine a camera, microphones, speakers and voice controls in a familiar eyewear design. A wearer can take a photograph or begin recording with a physical control or a voice command. Because the camera follows the wearer’s natural point of view, the resulting footage can feel immediate and personal. [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I transfer photos from a dead PC to a new one?

Posted on August 18, 2026

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Question from Barbara: Rick, my two year old computer wouldn’t come on the other day so I took it to the Geek Squad to have it checked out.

Long story short, they said the motherboard was bad and that it wasn’t worth fixing, so I bought a new computer.

The problem is I have literally thousands of photos on the dead PC’s hard drive that I desperately want to get off of it and onto my new computer. [Read more…]