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Scam alert: Those ads for massive SSDs on Facebook are scams

Posted on January 14, 2024

If you’ve been on Facebook lately you’ve probably seen sponsored posts advertising incredibly large, but portable solid state drives (SSDs) for sale.

Oddly, these ads don’t mention a ridiculously low price as most fraudulent Facebook ads do. They simply say the drives are 50% off.

I guess they figure that “savings” plus the fact that the drive has an enormous amount of storage will be enough to draw people in.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I copy the files from a broken laptop?

Posted on January 13, 2024

Question from Troy:  I have a three year old Windows 10 laptop that has a broken screen.

The screen is smashed pretty good and it won’t light up at all.

I checked and it would cost more to have the screen replaced than the laptop is really worth.

I plan to just junk it, but I have a lot of files on there that I’d really like to get off of it first.

Do you think I’ll be able to save my files? [Read more…]

How to remotely log out of LinkedIn on all devices at once

Posted on January 13, 2024

If you’re a LinkedIn user you probably access your account from more than one device.

For example, you might log in at home on your desktop machine while also logging in at work on your office PC.

And of course most all of us log in on our smartphones at times.

But here’s something you might not even be aware of…  [Read more…]

15 steps to help increase employee productivity

Posted on January 13, 2024

Efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace are vital for business success. A focus on improving these areas can lead to better results and a more dynamic working environment.

Companies often explore various approaches to boost the overall performance of their teams, recognizing that a productive workforce is essential for meeting business goals and maintaining a competitive edge.

Here are 15 steps that can help move any business forward towards reaching their goals:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Which hotkey locks the screen in Linux Mint?

Posted on January 11, 2024

Question from Louis:  I’d been having trouble with Windows on my Acer computer so I went online looking for a solution.

I wasn’t having much luck with my search but then I happened to stumble across your post about replacing Windows with Linux.

Well, it intrigued me, and after thinking about it for a while I held my breath and installed Linux Mint. I chose Mint over the others because you said it works a lot like Windows.  [Read more…]

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