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Using Internet resources for productive study

Posted on March 22, 2023

The Internet is an invaluable resource to students of all ages.

With the advent of the digital age, access to Internet resources has dramatically changed the way we learn and study. It provides us with a wealth of information at our fingertips, as well as offers new opportunities for collaboration and communication with fellow learners.

This post will explore the various benefits that come with using Internet resources for productive study, types of online learning materials available, and tips on how to maximize your use of these resources. [Read more…]

How to disable autoplaying videos on ALL sites with Chrome

Posted on March 18, 2023

I don’t know about you, but I hate it when a video begins playing automatically just as soon as I load a web page into my browser.

Plenty of sites allow you to toggle a setting to disable autoplaying videos, but most of them don’t.

And even in the ones that do, it’s a major hassle having to wade through a site’s settings in order to figure out how to disable autoplaying videos, especially on sites that you don’t visit all that often. [Read more…]

Find out if your Internet service is down without calling your ISP

Posted on March 6, 2023

Unfortunately, Internet outages are to be expected from time to time.

Storms knock down transmission lines, backbone cables get cut via construction mishaps, routing and switching gear go belly up… the reasons for Internet outages are many.

The thing is, when your Internet stops working it can be hard to determine whether the problem is an actual Internet outage or an issue you’re having with your own modem, your router and/or your connected devices. [Read more…]

How (and when) to reset your PC’s network adapters

Posted on February 28, 2023

Does your Windows PC keep disconnecting from the Internet at random times?

Or perhaps your web browser frequently slows to a crawl or completely freezes up even though it appears that you still have a normal connection?

Or maybe you just get the feeling that your Internet or local network connection just isn’t working as well as it should?

These types of issues are often due to a glitch or an incorrect setting in your PC’s network adapter settings. If you’re experiencing any type of connectivity problem a simple Network Reset just might fix it in a jiffy. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I use a powerline networking kit to share my Internet with the house next door?

Posted on February 23, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Question from Jane: Hi Rick. I recently read your post about using a powerline networking kit to access the Internet from a distant room.

Last night I began wondering if that solution would work in my situation.

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