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Question from Judy: I have a question that’s probably going to sound dumb, but I’m curious.
I’ve been using computers for a long time and I’ve deleted a lot of files. Where do they go after Windows deletes them? [Read more…]
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As you probably know, scams of various types are ubiquitous on social media.
Some scams run their course and are never seen again, but most just seem to pop up every now and then.
One of those recurring “pop-up scams” is a lottery scam targeting people who enjoy playing the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lotteries that frequently advertise massive prize payouts for the winners. [Read more…]
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Question from Brenda: I’m having my house renovated and I’m in the process of ordering all new appliances.
The man at Home Depot said I’d have to pay extra for a special cord for both the electric range and the clothes dryer because they run on 240 volts instead of 120.
When I asked him why he said he didn’t know, but that’s just the way it is.
My question is, why do ranges and dryers use 240 volts when all the other appliances use 120 volts? [Read more…]
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Question from Mike: I have a set of Bluetooth “over the ear” headphones and a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that are both paired to my Windows 11 laptop.
I frequently switch back and forth between them, depending on what I’m using them for.
What I’d like to do is create a desktop shortcut to the Bluetooth settings so I can quickly open them when I need to switch from the headphones to the earbuds (or vice versa).
I can’t find a way to create that shortcut. Do you know of a way to do it? [Read more…]
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Did you know many of the websites you visit are tracking (and logging) your physical location?
Personally, I don’t like having my location tracked and recorded by countless websites, many of which I will never even visit again.
As luck would have it, it’s very easy to prevent sites from tracking your location when using the Chrome browser. Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using. [Read more…]