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The future of programming: What are the most promising languages?

Posted on February 17, 2022

Currently, software development is one of the most sought-after careers.

Job growth for programmers is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2018 and 2028, more than four times the average for all occupations.

A software programmer can expect to make $106,000 a year on average, more than three times the average income of all Americans.

Despite this, not all programming positions are created equal. Understanding numerous programming languages may be advantageous in a wide variety of contexts, including the workplace and the development of various types of software. [Read more…]

Q&A: Do UV Phone Sanitizers really kill Covid-19 viruses?

Posted on February 16, 2022

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Question from Sophia: I’ve been seeing ads for UV phone sanitizers that supposedly will kill any Covid-19 viruses that might be on a phone.

My question is do they really work?

I’ve checked around and these things are fairly expensive.

I’d hate to buy one if it won’t really protect me from the virus. Better safe than sorry, right? [Read more…]

How can I make Edge copy just the URL instead of the page title?

Posted on February 16, 2022

Question from Dale: I’ve noticed that when I copy a URL from Edge’s address bar and then paste it into a document, it actually pastes the title of the page into the document and then links the title to the URL.

There are times when this is fine, but there are also times when I want to paste just the bare URL without the title.

How can I make Edge copy just the URL from the address bar without copying the title too? [Read more…]

How to recover deleted Lost.Dir folder from an SD card

Posted on February 15, 2022

If you use an Android device you might have noticed that there’s a mysterious folder named LOST.DIR on your SD card.

If you look inside this folder you’ll see that it contains a bunch of weird numbered files.

Many people end up deleting this folder, thinking it might be a virus, but truth be told, it isn’t.

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Q&A: How do I take a screenshot on my Chromebook?

Posted on February 10, 2022

Question from Elisa: Hi, Rick! I love your site and I visit it every day to read your latest computer tips! Would you mind answering a question for me?

The screen in my old laptop stopped working and I replaced it with a Samsung Chromebook after reading about them in one of your posts.

After using the Chromebook for a while I can honestly say that I love it because it does everything I need it to do without have having to deal with all the hassles that go with using Windows.

Anyway, back to my question. Every once in a while I need to take a screenshot. It was easy on Windows 7 but I can’t figure out how to do it on my Chromebook.

Can you tell me how to capture a screenshot with a Chromebook? [Read more…]