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Add a wireless remote to ANY garage door opener for about 20 bucks

Posted on August 10, 2025

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Do you have an older garage door opener that can only be activated by physically pushing a button on the wall of your garage?

Did you lose the remote to the opener and simply can’t find a compatible remote to replace it?

Or perhaps the radio receiver in the opener has stopped working, rendering the remote you have inoperable.

Whatever the reason for not having a working remote, you can add one to virtually ANY garage door opener that can be activated by pressing a button on the wall. [Read more…]

Rainbow Six X Boosting – Pro advices and key advantages

Posted on August 10, 2025

Introduction

The release of Rainbow Six Siege X, the newest iteration of Ubisoft’s much-loved tactical shooter, has created a flurry of new maps, redesigned operators, and more competitive ranked play.

As the competition is more intense than ever, lots of players consider Rainbow Six X boosting as a method to stay competitive, learn quicker, and experience the high tier without months of grinding.

Contrary to the shady shortcut, modern boosting in Rainbow Six X can be a valid training method in case it is performed with trusted providers. [Read more…]

Photoshop Express: Edit photos right on your phone or tablet

Posted on August 8, 2025

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The cameras built into modern smart phones and tablets are getting better all the time, and many of those devices already take photos that are at least as good as those taken with consumer-grade point-and-shoot cameras.

Now that most of us are carrying such capable cameras around with us 24/7, doesn’t it make sense to have a great photo editing app on our devices as well? [Read more…]

Q&A: Lightning destroyed my cable modem. Should I replace my router too?

Posted on August 7, 2025

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Question from Kendra: Hi, Rick. We had a pretty bad thunderstorm last night that caused a lot of damage in my area.

Once I noticed the lightning I turned everything off like I always do when it’s storming and then went on to bed.

This morning when I turned everything back on I couldn’t get the cable box or the modem to light up at all. They’re completely dead.

I called the cable company and they’re sending a technician out to replace the cable box and modem.

What I need to know is do you think I need to buy a new router too? It lights up like it always did and it appears to be working. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Ray-Ban Sunglasses Discount’ scam

Posted on August 7, 2025

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I’ve recently noticed a major increase in the number of scam posts claiming to offer Ray-Ban sunglasses at huge discounts, often at up to 90% off.

These Ray-Ban discount scams have been making the rounds for years, but typically just a few here and there at any given time.

But right now it seems they’re everywhere.

These Ray-Ban scams take many forms, but the most common one consists of a simple image similar to the one below: [Read more…]

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