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

Posted on April 3, 2023

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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…]

Thursday, March 16, 2023 – Quickly find the approximate location for a telephone area code – How to remove the new ‘Discover’ button from Edge

Posted on March 16, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, March 16, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Quickly find the approximate location for a telephone area code

• How to remove the new ‘Discover’ button from Microsoft Edge

• Q&A: How can I get LinkedIn to show the latest version of a blog post?

• Q&A: Are the “Free Energy” devices you see on YouTube for real?

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Saturday, February 4, 2023 – Why it’s best to connect a printer via USB instead of WiFi – Turn on notifications for a Facebook post without commenting on it

Posted on February 4, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, February 4, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to (almost) always get the most recent results for a Google search

• Why it’s best to connect a printer via USB instead of WiFi

• How to turn on notifications for a Facebook post without commenting on it

• The starting point for your future is where you are right now

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Q&A: How can I extend an Internet connection to a distant building?

Posted on January 30, 2023

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Question from Travis:  I’m building a cabin on the back side of my parents’ ranch that my wife and I will be staying in several times a year when we visit them.

We’ll be staying several days on each trip so I’ll need to be able to work from the cabin. And it looks like that might be a problem.  [Read more…]

Sunday, January 22, 2023 – Force-restarting a frozen iPhone – Check the true speed of your Internet connection

Posted on January 22, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, January 22, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to check the true speed of your Internet connection

• Q&A: How do I force my iPhone to restart when it freezes up?

• Q&A: How do I split long posts into multiple pages in WordPress?

• Want to add an extra dimension to your life? Learn to enjoy reading.

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