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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?
People ask me for tech recommendations constantly, and most of the time my honest answer is that it does not matter much, pick whatever works. Saving TikTok videos is one of the rare cases where I have a firm opinion.
After years of watching friends fight with ad-choked sites and screen recordings, I keep pointing them all to the same place. Here is the tip, and why it earned a permanent spot in my bookmarks.
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What is a directory website in 2026, and how has it evolved?
A directory website in 2026 is an online platform with unified information on a specific company, service, experts, or items. Such websites help users find the information faster with the help of search options or filters.
Before, directory websites mainly consisted of company listings with basic contact details. Today, they transform into full-fledged informational and service marketplaces. [Read more…]
Question from Ronnie: I have a question about Safari on my iPhone.
I have an account with an online service (I’d rather not say what it is) that I’ve been accessing for over a year with my iPhone.
I just bought a new laptop and I want to start accessing that account on it instead of my iPhone.
The problem is I can’t remember the password because Safari has been automatically filling it in for me.
Is there any way I can view that stored password in Safari so I can use it to log into the account on my laptop? [Read more…]
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Question from David: My wife and I just bought a two story house that’s pretty large and the WiFi signal won’t reach all the bedrooms on the second floor.
I’m certain that moving the cable modem and wireless router from the den to someplace near middle of the house would do the trick, but that would require having the cable company come out and run a new wire.
I’d rather not do that if I can possibly avoid it. [Read more…]