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Q&A: Is there an easy fix for an iMac that’s hard to turn on?

Posted on August 7, 2021

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Question from Iris: I bought a new 27″ iMac about 9 months ago.

This is my first Apple computer and I really like it, but a few days ago I started having problems getting it to turn on.

Basically, nothing happens when I press the power button. But if I keep pressing the button over and over it’ll eventually turn on after about 10 – 12 button presses.

Is this something you can help me fix? [Read more…]

Q&A: Will a new SSD work in an older computer?

Posted on August 7, 2021

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Question from Richard: Hi, Rick. I hope you can answer a question for me.

I have an older Gateway desktop PC running Ubuntu Linux. The hard drive died and I want to replace it with a solid state drive (SSD).

My cousin is offering to sell me an unused 1TB SSD for about half what I’d have to pay for a new one. He bought it a while back but he no longer needs it because the computer he was going to put it in died.

My question is will this drive work in my computer? I’m asking because the old hard drive had a SATA II interface and the SSD I’m thinking about buying is SATA III. [Read more…]

How to use WinX DVD Ripper to convert a DVD to MP4 video

Posted on August 6, 2021

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Do you remember when everyone used DVDs? Do you still use them today?

DVDs (or “Digital Versatile Disc”) technology was a revolution in digital data storage.

DVD seems like an ancient term, but truth be told there are still tons of them around.

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Warning: Don’t log in to third-party apps and websites with Facebook or Twitter!

Posted on August 4, 2021

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A while back I wrote this post explaining why you should never log into third party websites and apps with your Facebook login credentials.

Well, according to this report from our friends at Engadget, this practice occasionally comes back to bite millions of Facebook and Twitter users.

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