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The advent of generative AI has quietly initiated a revolutionary wave, transforming digital design and artistry landscapes.
This technological marvel has unfolded new dimensions of creativity, enabling the synthesis of digital content that is as intricate as it is innovative. [Read more…]
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Question from Mallorie: I need some advice Rick, and it’s sort of a touchy situation.
We live in a duplex and our neighbor has a 14 year old son who bought a Straight Talk phone from my daughter.
The thing is she didn’t reset the phone before she sold it to him because he said he’d like to just take over her phone number, and she said that would be fine.
This phone still automatically connects to our WiFi network, and I know for a fact that he uses our WiFi a lot because he told my daughter that he does.
My question is do you think he could cause us any problems by piggybacking off of our wireless network? [Read more…]
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Do you have a shelf full of obsolete computer equipment or a drawer full of old, but working mobile devices that you’re thinking of hauling to the curb?
If so, I have a suggestion for you: Don’t trash them, sell them!
You might not realize it, but there’s probably someone out there in this big world of ours that would love to buy your old, unwanted gear and be willing to pay you a decent amount for it. [Read more…]
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You’ve probably heard by now that Microsoft was going to stop supplying updates of any kind for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that includes the all-important security updates.
Well, that infamous day has arrived.
How this change will affect you will depend on the type of PC that you own right now, your personally acceptable level of risk and how you typically use your computer. [Read more…]
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Let’s face it – we live in “interesting” times.
Fraudulent, fake and untrustworthy websites are all over the Internet these days, and it’s easy to find yourself on one without even realizing it.
According to the researchers at Reboot Online there are currently over a billion websites on the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate. [Read more…]