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Question from Jan: Hi there. I have a 13 inch MacBook Air that I bought way back in 2014.
Can you help me with a problem I’m trying to solve with it? [Read more…]
How to print a web page without the ads and other junk
Have you ever tried to print a web page only to end up with a printed page that was difficult to read because of all the clutter?
Ads, header logos, photos and other types of “extra” content are usually quite acceptable when viewing a web page in your browser, but they can be a pain in the neck when you want to print the page.
Luckily, there’s a fantastic free service called Print Friendly that will let you quickly and easily print just the text (and optionally the photos) that appears on any web page. Here’s how to use it: [Read more…]
Why your modem and router need their own battery backup device
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You probably already know how important it is to keep your laptop and desktop computers plugged into a battery backup device.
But there are actually at least two other devices in your home that deserve a battery backup unit as well…
How to edit a PDF without Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is a paid PDF editor that’s extremely popular. But, at a cost of a $156 yearly subscription, it’s perhaps not worth the investment if you’re on a budget or just don’t need a PDF editor in your daily life.
Fortunately, there are many other ways to edit PDF document without Adobe Acrobat. The sensible choice for many is online PDF editors that are freemium and offer plenty of PDF modification tools, accessible across different platforms and devices.
Additionally, there are free PDF editors that you can download to your PC or smartphone, plus some relatively cheap alternatives to Adobe Acrobat that work just as well as the popular, more costly choice.
Let’s take a look at these options to modify your PDFs other than Adobe… [Read more…]
Q&A: How do I clean up and optimize an older PC?
Question from Vicky: I got my old laptop out of the closet this morning to see if it still works. I’ve forgotten exactly how old it is but it’s running windows 10.
It finally booted up into Windows but it seemed to be running very sluggish.
At first, it wouldn’t connect to the wireless or open my Chrome browser. I checked to see how full the hard drive is. Not quite 50% is used.
I restarted it again and it connected to the network and loaded Chrome, but it’s still very sluggish.
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning up and optimizing an older computer? [Read more…]
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