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Do you have a laptop or desktop PC that’s equipped with a webcam?
How about a baby monitor or some security cameras that are connected to your home’s Wi-Fi network?
If so, people from all over the world might be spying on your family at this very minute! And I’m not just saying that for dramatic effect – it’s absolutely true. [Read more…]
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Have you ever wished you had left a light on so you wouldn’t have to come home to a dark house?
Or perhaps you’ve left for work without remembering to turn off a fan?
If you have ever wished you could control a light or small appliance from a remote location, I have good news. You can.
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In Windows 7 (and earlier versions) we could easily boot our computers into Safe Mode by repeatedly pressing the F8 key when Windows first started loading.
Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft disabled that option in order to help speed up the boot process. Personally, I have never been very fond of that change.
If you miss being able to press F8 to boot into Safe Mode on your Windows 10/11 machine, you can easily enable it with a simple command line entry. [Read more…]
Question from Stanley: My wife and I bought an RV and we’re planning to do some traveling (and of course camping).
Not a lot at first, just an occasional long weekend visit to one of the parks in our area (there are several).
Then after I retire in three years we’re going to hit the road and do some serious travelling (and LOTS of camping).
My question: Which is better for RV camping – solar panels or a generator? [Read more…]
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Question from Margaret: Rick, my daughter is in the 11th grade and she is taking a couple of computer classes. She’s having a problem that I hope you can help her with.
In her classes the students use their own laptops at their desks to follow along with the teacher and take online tests and quizzes.
The problem she’s having is the kids sitting to her right and left cheated on their exams by looking at her screen. [Read more…]