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Question from Barbara: I know that we’re all supposed to be using 5G cell phones now.
I’ve been hearing conflicting reports about whether 5G is safe or not.
I’ve tried to research this for myself and found that some “experts” say the radio frequencies used for 5G can cause cancer while others say they won’t.
Can you clear this up for me once and for all? Are 5G phones safe to use? [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips
Do you have an iPhone that supports 5G cellular connectivity?
If so, disabling 5G and forcing the device to use 4G LTE instead (if you don’t really need the extra speed provided by 5G, of course) will do two things for you: [Read more…]
If you’re a frequent traveler you probably own a 4G mobile hotspot device for connecting your laptop to the Internet when there’s no reliable Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection available.
Those hotspot devices sure come in handy when you need one, but it can be a hassle traveling with an extra piece of hardware just to ensure that you’ll always be able to get online when you need to. [Read more…]