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Review: Timeusb 12V 100Ah Pro LiFePO4 Battery

Posted on July 11, 2023

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About a year ago I decided to put together a basic solar power system to power my home office so I could keep working during our somewhat frequent short-term power outages.

Being new to the world of solar power, I spent quite some time researching how it all worked and what types of components are needed to build a basic off-grid solar power setup.

It actually ended up being quite simple as there are only a few parts that are really needed to make it work.  [Read more…]

Monday, July 10, 2023 – Using Gmail for a business email address – How to place a folder on the Windows Desktop

Posted on July 10, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, July 10, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to place a folder on the Windows Desktop

• Q&A: Is it ok to use Gmail for my business email?

• Q&A: Why is my PC’s hard drive making a clicking sound?

• Tidal Wave vs. Tsunami: How are they different?

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023 – Is it really dangerous to store files on thumb drives? – How (and when) to physically destroy a hard drive

Posted on July 5, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, July 5, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to physically destroy a hard drive

• Q&A: Is it really dangerous to store files on thumb drives?

• Review: iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit

• Video: 7 Days on the Pacific Coast Highway

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

Posted on June 29, 2023

Have you ever done a Google search on a topic only to discover that most of the search results consisted of pages that were created years ago?

That isn’t always a problem when searching for “facts” because many facts just don’t change over time.

For example, if you type largest planet in our solar system into Google, the answer you receive should be Jupiter whether the article you click on was written in 1998 or 2023. After all, Jupiter hasn’t gotten smaller and the other planets haven’t grown any larger.

On the other hand, if you search for latest medical research some of the pages returned by Google could possibly be woefully out of date.

Luckily, there’s an easy way to ensure that your Google search results are at least fairly recent… [Read more…]

Friday, June 23, 2023 – Block websites from asking to send notifications – Why you should restart your computer every few days

Posted on June 23, 2023

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, June 23, 2023

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• Why you should restart your computer every few days

• Q&A: How can I block websites from asking to send me notifications?

• Scam alert: Beware fake charity fundraisers on Facebook

• Video: A drone’s-eye tour of Bali

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