Rick's Daily Tips

How to remove the new ‘Discover’ button from Microsoft Edge

Posted on March 15, 2023

If you recently updated your Edge browser you might have noticed that Microsoft has placed a new ‘Discover’ button in the top-right corner of the browser window.

That new button looks like this:

If you click on this button it’ll open up an extra panel that offers various features that interact with the also-new AI-powered Bing.

Apparently there are lots of folks who aren’t too keen on using this new button, and several of them have asked me if there’s any way to remove it from the browser interface. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is it legal to sell ‘free’ software?

Posted on March 14, 2023

Question from Gordon: I have a very simple question for you, Rick: Is it legal to sell free software?

I’m asking because I just bought a DVD off of eBay that’s packed with tons of software programs for troubleshooting and maintaining a PC, but I have just found out that ALL of it is freeware that’s distributed under the GNU GPL License. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a managed WordPress hosting plan for a high-traffic blog?

Posted on March 13, 2023

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Question from Kendell: Hi, Rick. I’m hoping you can recommend a good web hosting plan for my blog.

I’ve had my blog for almost four years and it’s grown to the point where I’m having trouble keeping up with all the maintenance (updates, backups, etc.).

It seems like I’m spending so much time keeping the blog running that I don’t have time to write my posts anymore.

I’ve heard about the Managed WordPress hosting providers that take care of all the updates and other maintenance tasks for you and I’d really love to move my blog to one of them. [Read more…]

The main features of IT recruitment

Posted on March 13, 2023

In our modern world it is essential to recruit the best developers in your team because the skills of talented people can radiate your project far beyond your current expectations.

In addition, in an area as complex and fast as IT, the importance of differentiating your company from the competition is still to have the best assets in your team. That’s why the recruiting process of developers in Poland is constant.

Thanks to new technologies, there are a lot of services and collaboration tools available today. It’s becoming easier to find the right person for any position in IT. This market is currently very competitive, with demand far superior to supply. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the difference between a ‘Post’ and a ‘Page’ in WordPress?

Posted on March 12, 2023

Question from Kathleen: I was recently tasked to take over for the lady who had been writing our company’s blog and I’m trying to learn all I can about how WordPress works.

Although I’ve never blogged before I believe I’m beginning to get a handle on things. But one thing is very confusing to me.

I keep seeing references to “posts” and “pages” like they are different things. I always thought they were the same thing.

Am I missing something?

Rick’s answer: I can certainly understand your confusion, Kathleen. Most of us think of anything that’s found on the Internet at a specific URL as a web page, and on the most basic level that’s correct. But in WordPress things are a little different. [Read more…]