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Review: Anker PowerLine+ MicroUSB Cable

Posted on January 1, 2021

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Many modern mobile devices still connect to a charger with a standard MicroUSB cable, and if you use them as often as I use mine your cables probably become frayed and worn out pretty quick.

The typical MicroUSB cable just wasn’t designed to withstand frequent use with multiple devices, but I recently had the opportunity to check out one that was.

The awesome Anker PowerLine+ MicroUSB Cable was definitely designed with durability in mind. [Read more…]

How to disable ‘Face Detection and Recognition’ in the Windows 10 ‘Photos’ app

Posted on December 29, 2020

Windows 10 has a handy “Photos” app that you can use to view your stored photos and make minor edits to them.

Most people seem to really like the app overall, but there’s one feature that makes some folks a little uneasy: Face Detection and Recognition.

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Review: Azulle Inspire i5 Fanless Mini PC

Posted on December 29, 2020

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As you probably know, every generation of technological innovations packs more power into ever smaller packages.

One prime example is the wide array of mini-PCs that recently began to flood the computer market.

I love testing and reviewing these machines so I was pleased when I recently received an Azulle Inspire i5 Fanless Mini PC for review.

After all was said and done I came away quite impressed. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I use TeamViewer to play games on my gaming PC while I’m away from home?

Posted on December 27, 2020

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Question from Brett P.: I recently bought a gaming PC and it performs awesomely well on my favorite games.

My problem is I travel frequently for work and I can’t take the gaming machine with me.

I also have a Dell Latitude business notebook that’s supplied by my company that I use when I’m on the road.

I know this laptop is capable of running my games but I’m not allowed to install them on it (company rules).

Do you think I can use TeamViewer to remotely play games on the desktop back at home over the Internet using the laptop in a hotel room?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I open a PDF document on my phone?

Posted on December 26, 2020

Question from Barry: I need to do some maintenance on my leaf blower so I downloaded the owner’s manual to my phone.

The file downloaded just fine but when I try to open it I get an error message saying there’s no app for opening PDF files on my device.

What am I doing wrong? I really need to open this file so I can work on my leaf blower.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]