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Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
If you have a Windows PC there are several excellent third-party tools you can use to collect all kinds of useful information about your computer’s hardware components and configuration.
I have actually written about a few of my favorites in the past, including the fantastic duo of HWiNFO and Speccy.
But if all you need to do is determine the amount, type and speed of your system’s installed RAM, you don’t need to install anything at all. [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Email scams are certainly nothing new, and there’s one making the rounds via email once again that causes tons of heartache every time it rears its ugly head.
And unfortunately, this one will trash your PC’s Windows installation if you fall for it.
As usual, the wording of the scam varies a bit, but this seems to be the version that most people are receiving: [Read more…]
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Do you own a stack of old LP vinyl records and 45s that you’d love to listen to again?
Or perhaps you’d like to convert the music on your record albums to digital format so you can bring that great music into the modern world?
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Question from Rose W.: I’ve somehow managed to lose the charger to my Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ tablet and I need to buy a new one.
I know that you test and review chargers all the time and I was wondering if you could recommend a good charger to replace the one I lost? [Read more…]
For people who love to travel and explore or anyone who enjoys tourism, Turkey is already fulfilling the dreams of many; the beautiful country with its beaches, mountains, museum, temples and mosques, fishing villages and so on is enough to trap anyone with a penchant for tourism.
However, many are unaware that Turkey has much more to offer than its beauty. The first step to discovering the hidden gem in the country is to buy real estate in Turkey in 2023 as an attractive investment opportunity due to the country’s growing economy and favorable government policies.
If you want to see a little bit of the world, Turkey is the perfect place to start. The country lies between Asia and Europe serving as a border between the two continents. Owning a home in a country with access to two different continents is a delight, but when that country is paradise on Earth, it is truly surreal. [Read more…]