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How to reopen a browser tab you closed by accident

Posted on January 23, 2025

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Have you ever had two or more tabs open in your web browser and closed one of them by accident?

Whether it was caused by an errant mouse click or by simply closing the wrong tab, it’s quite frustrating to say the least.

I do it all the time, and it used to frustrate me to no end. But now I simply work a quick bit of magic and the accidentally closed tab instantly reappears!

Well, truth be told it isn’t really magic, but rather a “trick” using the keyboard… [Read more…]

How to restore the previous browsing session in any web browser

Posted on December 21, 2024

There are times when it would be nice to be able to fire up your favorite web browser and continue browsing all the sites you were visiting the last time the browser was open.

For example, perhaps you accidentally closed your web browser before you finished everything that you wanted to do on the web.

Or maybe a storm rolled in and you had to shut down and unplug your computer in a hurry in order to protect it from a potential lightning strike.

Whatever caused you to end your previous browsing session prematurely, I have good news for you… [Read more…]

5G Home Internet vs NBN: Which one should you choose?

Posted on November 1, 2024

Remember those painfully slow days of dial-up, when opening a web page took at least 30 seconds, searching Google took a full minute, and downloading a song could take up to a day?

Well, thankfully, the digital world in Australia has come on leaps and bounds since then, thanks to the likes of 5G broadband and the NBN. Both of which offer a blazing fast and super reliable internet connection for your home.

For anyone who is looking to upgrade their current internet service, these two options are now perceived as the best on the market. But it does lead to the obvious question of which one is best to choose. [Read more…]

How to force your browser to load the latest version of a web page

Posted on June 29, 2024

Have you ever clicked “Refresh” to load the latest version of a web page, only to receive the exact same info even though you knew the page had been updated?

This happens to me all the time, especially when I happen to be viewing a news website or checking out a busy blog with lot of entries on the first page. [Read more…]

Tips for fixing a slow Internet connection

Posted on May 11, 2024

As you probably know, the dependency on the Internet has increased by leaps and bounds over the years.

Covid 19 and the consequent remote work culture has made this dependency even more severe, exacerbating the usual frustration we feel when our Internet connection slows to a crawl.

In many cases it can be difficult to pinpoint the reason(s) behind a sluggish Internet connection. If you’re struggling with this issue, this post just might be a help to you. [Read more…]