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Review: Klein Tools ET310 AC Circuit Breaker Finder

Posted on June 26, 2023

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If you have ever needed to find the circuit breaker that controls a certain electrical outlet you know how difficult the task of finding the right breaker can be.

It usually involves plugging a lamp into the outlet and then switching off all the breakers, one by one, until the lamp goes out.

If you don’t have a partner watching the lamp, that means you have to switch off each breaker and then make a trip to the outlet to check the status of the lamp. If the lamp is still on, you still haven’t found the right breaker.

What’s worse, after you have finally found the right breaker you discover that you have flashing clocks and powered-off appliances all over the house.  [Read more…]

Digital libraries and e-books: Accessing educational resources on your smartphone

Posted on June 26, 2023

If you’re like most students these days, your phone is practically an extension of your arm. And now, that same reliable device can be a tool for learning and studying with educational resources available right on the app store.

No more lugging heavy textbooks around or digging through course sites to find what you need; access it all from the comfort of your fingertips!  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I add a second screen to an older computer?

Posted on June 24, 2023

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Question from Mickey:  I have an older Acer desktop computer that’s running Windows 10.

I want to add a 2nd screen to that machine just to display my Gmail, but the problem is it has just one video output port.

Can I buy something like a splitter that’ll let me hook up two monitors to one video port? [Read more…]

Opinion: Microsoft can’t seem to stop trashing their own reputation.

Posted on June 23, 2023

A while back I wrote a post explaining why I believe Microsoft’s Windows Update procedure needs a lot of work.

At the time I was hopeful they’d have their act together by now, but I’m afraid that simply isn’t the case.

Virtually every Windows Update they’ve released this year has been buggy and caused problems for a significant percentage of Windows users.

In short, the problem seems to be getting worse instead of better.

[Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware fake charity fundraisers on Facebook

Posted on June 22, 2023

It’s human nature to want to help others in need. And whenever possible, most people believe we should.

Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of generous Facebook users by targeting them via fake charity fundraising drives.

These scams take several forms, including the following:  [Read more…]

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