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Q&A: How’s the best way to wire four rooms in my house with wired Ethernet connections?

Posted on November 14, 2018

Question from Carla:  I recently purchased an 80 year old farm house and it’s currently being renovated with pretty much a complete overhaul.

I’ve hired an electrician to completely rewire the house and install a new service panel in the basement. He’s supposed to start the job next week.

He told me I should also let him wire the three bedrooms and the den with wired Ethernet connections because it’ll be really easy and relatively inexpensive since he’ll be running wires for the electrical service to those rooms anyway (the walls and ceilings will be bare at that point).

That sounds like a great idea because I’ll have desktop computers in two of those bedrooms (I’ll be using one as my office).

The thing is I’m not sure he’s planning to wire up the Ethernet connections correctly. I really need your advice on that.

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What to do if your machine’s Windows 10 installation gets deactivated

Posted on November 13, 2018

Many Windows 10 users have discovered that their machine’s Windows installation has been deactivated, and a number of them have messaged me asking what’s going on.

In a nutshell, Microsoft is experiencing an issue with their Activation servers that’s causing some Windows 10 installations to lose their “Activated” status.

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How to automatically enable https encryption on every site that offers it

Posted on November 11, 2018

https-everywhereWhenever you visit a secure website, the data flowing between your web browser and the site’s server is encrypted (converted into code that is very difficult to understand and use without having the decryption key).

Encryption is a big deal because it helps protect your personal information from prying eyes and hackers. You’ll know you’re visiting a secure website when the URL in the address bar starts with https: instead of the usual http:.  [Read more…]

Review: Work at Home Adventures – Great information and resources for anyone who’s interested in working from home

Posted on November 11, 2018

Do you dream about working from home and being your own boss?

If so, you’re certainly not alone.

Truth be told, most everyone fantasizes about earning a good living from the comfort of their own home at one time or another.

The fact is, it is entirely possible to do just that, but there are so many scammers out there claiming to offer legitimate work from home opportunities that the many real work at home opportunities get lost in the clutter.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How much should I spend on a set of headphones for my laptop?

Posted on November 10, 2018

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Question from Denise R.:  I just bought a new Dell laptop because my old Acer stopped working. The Acer came with a great pair of headphones bundled with it, and I’d like to get a new pair that’ll work equally well with the Dell.

I’ve seen headphones priced anywhere from $5 to $400, and I don’t really know how much I need to spend to get a good pair. I’ll be using them mainly to watch Netflix in my dorm room. I’d appreciate your advice. Thanks.

Rick’s answer:  Hi Denise. If you like the headphones that came with your old laptop, you can always just use those with your new laptop instead of buying a new set. That’s assuming they still work well of course.  [Read more…]

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