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How to extend a wired Ethernet connection to a distant room without running any wires

Posted on October 23, 2025

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Accessing a high speed Internet connection from a distant room can be a challenge.

Wi-Fi signals diminish with distance, and they weaken further as they pass through walls and/or floors on the way to a distant computer.

There are several ways to extend your Internet connection to a distant room. Here are the two most common methods: [Read more…]

Hospitality Success: SEO consultants in San Francisco driving bookings

Posted on October 23, 2025

Hospitality businesses thrive when visibility meets customer intent. With countless travelers searching online before booking hotels, restaurants, or event spaces, competition for attention has never been tougher.

For hospitality owners, digital presence is no longer optional. It’s the deciding factor that influences bookings, reviews, and long-term brand trust. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the quickest way to delete browser cookies?

Posted on October 21, 2025

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Question from Mark: What’s the quickest way to delete browser cookies? Thank you.

Rick’s answer: Mark, this is easily the shortest and most concise question I have ever received, and my answer is almost as short:

With your preferred web browser active on the screen, simply press the Ctrl+Shift+Del key combination and your browser will immediately display a window or tab from which you can quickly delete the stored cookies or any other browsing history data. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I find the Control Panel in Windows 11?

Posted on October 21, 2025

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Question from Kerry: I have a Windows 11 question for you if you don’t mind.

I used to be a Windows guy, but several years ago when Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 I decided to switch to a Mac.

Well, my Mac recently bit the dust and I decided to switch back to Windows. Long story short, I ended up buying a new Windows desktop computer with Windows 11 on it.

Back when I was using Windows 7 I could open the Control Panel from the Start menu, but that’s apparently not the case with Windows 11. I’ve looked high and low and I can’t find it anywhere.

I’m pretty sure Windows 11 still has a Control Panel because I think I remember seeing it mentioned on your site a while back. Can you tell me how to find it? [Read more…]

The more security tools you buy, the weaker you might become

Posted on October 21, 2025

It’s a paradox that keeps IT directors up at night and leaves executives questioning their cybersecurity budgets…

You invest in best-in-class tools for endpoint protection, cloud security, and network monitoring, expecting to build an impenetrable fortress. Yet, with every new solution you add, your organization’s actual security posture can begin to crumble.

This counter-intuitive reality stems from a critical problem known as “alert fatigue.” Your security team, tasked with protecting your most valuable assets, becomes so overwhelmed by a constant flood of notifications that they lose the ability to distinguish real threats from background noise. In this chaos, the most dangerous attacks are the ones that slip through unnoticed. [Read more…]