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Q&A: Can I run a fan off solar power without using a battery?

Posted on May 18, 2023

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Question from Adam: I hope you can answer a question about solar power for me.

I have a small outbuilding that’s located about 120 yards from my house. This outbuilding has a dark green roof and it gets extremely hot inside on hot summer days.

What I’d like to do is install a fan in the eve of the building to pull fresh air into the building while expelling the hot air, but there’s no electric service there to power the fan. Can you help me with this? [Read more…]

Peculiarities of custom medical software development in 2023

Posted on May 18, 2023

Enterprises and startups have acknowledged the significance of custom medical software development and have intensified their investments in this area to cater to evolving healthcare needs.

Both the public and private sectors in Europe and the US have expedited the implementation of new digital healthcare initiatives. Notably, venture capital investment in digital health has experienced a substantial growth of 66%, rising from $8+ billion in 2019 to $14+ billion in 2020.

Considering the increasing influence of digital technologies in everyday life and the disruptive impact of COVID-19 on lifestyles, healthcare providers are leveraging digital platforms not only to enhance their workflows but also to meet the demands of consumers and patients regarding their care and well-being. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware these deceptive ‘cheap laptop’ scams

Posted on May 14, 2023

It’s no secret that prices on most goods and services are continuing to rise by the day, and that has lots of folks on the lookout for a great buy whenever they can find one.

If you’re looking for a new computer you need to be especially careful because the scammers are out in force, ready and waiting to take advantage of this situation.

For example, this ad popped up in my newsfeed this morning and all it took was a quick glance for me to realize it’s a scam: [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I make my laptop shut down when I close the lid?

Posted on May 13, 2023

Question from Trevor: Rick, I have an HP laptop running Windows 11.

When I close the lid it goes into sleep mode, but I’d rather have it just shut down all the way because I’m usually going to just leave it in my laptop bag and not use it for a while.

Is there a way to make it do that? Thanks.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]