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Q&A: Can you use a portable power station as a UPS for your computer?

Posted on October 23, 2025

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Question from Roland: I’m hoping you can answer some questions for me about portable power stations.

The power went off on my street and stayed off for over 7 hours. My almost new 1,000 watt UPS only kept my computer and monitor running for about an hour.

My cousin (who is also my neighbor) has a 500 watt Jackery portable power station and he said it kept his computer running for over 5 hours, and his computer has a bigger monitor.

Like I said before, I have three questions: [Read more…]

The evolution of outsourced software testing: What businesses should know

Posted on October 23, 2025

The concept of outsourced software testing has progressed far beyond its low-cost, retrospective approach to being a software quality and speed driver.

What was once the process of sending manual test cases to an offshore location to get cheaper labor is now the process of complete service QA ecosystems that are driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and extensive domain knowledge. With the maturity of development practices, agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery influencing the way products are developed, testing outsourcing has kept up with the speed. [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 is 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…]

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