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Question from Keith: I always ‘eject’ my USB flash drives before removing them from the computer because I heard that not doing that could cause the drive to get corrupted.
Someone saw me eject a drive the other day and said we don’t have to do that anymore.
My question is, can we now just pull the drive out of its socket or do we still need to eject it first? [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
If you’re like most folks you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about what will happen after you pass away.
After all, that isn’t the most pleasant of topics.
But taking a few minutes to prepare now can make things a lot easier on your loved ones when that sad day finally arrives.
And arrive it will since no one lives forever.
Chances are you’ve already made a few preparations such a writing a will and purchasing life insurance, but it’s also important to prepare your “digital life” for that fateful day. [Read more…]
The Olympic Games are a worldwide spectacle that attract the attention of billions of people around the globe during the two week period when the games are underway.
Unfortunately, that two week period is also one of the most lucrative times for hackers and scammers to practice their dirty deeds.
Chances are you’ve already received emails and seen social media posts with links to Olympics related web pages and videos. If so, I hope you haven’t clicked on the links because virtually all of those emails and web pages are fraudulent and dangerous. [Read more…]
Question from Gretchen.: My daughter started college this fall and she’s living on campus.
When she received her dorm assignment they also gave her a list of rules that she must follow.
One of those rules is she cannot use her own router in her dorm room. They told her she has to use the campus Wi-Fi network instead because a private router could cause problems with the school’s network.
Why is that? [Read more…]
Have you ever wondered what your house and property look like from the air?
Well, it’s easy to find out using Google Earth.
All you need to do is enter your street address into the Google Earth search box to see an aerial view of your home.
Just follow the steps below for the device you’re using.
If you’re using a laptop or desktop computer: [Read more…]