Explorer STILL won’t refresh? Use Brute Force…

Explorer STILL won’t refresh? Use Brute Force…

One year ago, I said this: "If you’re having trouble with files/folders not appearing until you refresh the folder view with a tap on F5, then you’ve been hit by the dreaded Explorer Doesn’t Refresh Automatically bug Fortunately, it’s pretty easy to fix. Behold: Three...

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5 fun Computer Facts you probably didn’t know

5 fun Computer Facts you probably didn’t know

And now it's time for something completely different! Computers are an integral parts of our lives now. Sometimes, we forgot how far we've come in such a short time. We also don't usually hear the details of where some specific piece of technology came from. So, join...

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How to fix a Read-Only drive in Windows

How to fix a Read-Only drive in Windows

There you are, minding your own business... Maybe you just installed a Windows 10 update. Maybe you just had to run a disk check that asked you to reboot. Maybe you didn't really do anything out of the ordinary at all. Whatever the case, things go kaflooey. All of a...

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Even your APPS are invading your privacy!

Even your APPS are invading your privacy!

As regular readers know, I'm not a big fan of the traditional smartphone craze. Sure, they're really handy gizmos, but the amount of data being hoovered up and shipped off to large service providers is a bit frustrating. As if things aren't bad enough on that front,...

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5G or Virus? The data speaks for itself

5G or Virus? The data speaks for itself

Given the current global situation with the virus lock down, we are all looking for answers. Some people have suggested that 5G systems are causing the symptoms of Covid-19. But does that really fit the data? It turns out that we can easily find several rather large...

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How do Quick Chargers actually work? Magic!

How do Quick Chargers actually work? Magic!

Quick charging is all the rage these days. We all want our smartphones and tablets to charge REALLY quickly via plain old USB cables. But how do quick chargers actually work? After all, USB itself is limited in terms of the power that it can provide... Tune in and...

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All the smartphone features, none of the Google!

All the smartphone features, none of the Google!

I've been using dumbphones for awhile now, but I started to miss some smartphone features. Then a friend of mine mentioned LineageOS again. I decided to take the plunge... And I'm glad I did! It IS possible to have a relatively private smartphone without all the...

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EEK! #7 – High Voltage DC is still alive!

EEK! #7 – High Voltage DC is still alive!

We all know that AC won the war vs DC back in the day. But did you know high-voltage DC is still around? What's more, it's actually become quite useful! Some countries have recently installed million-volt DC power lines that span thousands of kilometers! While HVDC...

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Mac malware surged in 2019 – true or false?

Mac malware surged in 2019 – true or false?

Macs were in the news again this week as Malwarebytes released a report claiming that for the first time ever, malware on Macs outpaced that of Windows-based PCs in 2019. It sounds like a total nightmare for Apple users! But hang on a sec... Malwarebytes released the...

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The Power Problem with Electric Vehicles

The Power Problem with Electric Vehicles

These days, it's all about Going Green. And what could be more green than an electric car? Zero emissions, baby! Well, sort of... While the acceleration may be awesome, the range leaves something to be desired. And range is directly related to power - specifically,...

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Can aluminum foil protect you from your phone?

Can aluminum foil protect you from your phone?

There are quite a few smartphone cases, Faraday bags, and other little gizmos out there that claim to protect you from the phones RF waves. A common method that people use is to line one (or both) sides of their phone case with good old aluminum foil. So, the question...

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Fix Windows 10 won’t boot – Stop Error 0xc000021a

Fix Windows 10 won’t boot – Stop Error 0xc000021a

So there you are, minding your own business. You try to restart your Windows 10 puter, and you end up with the new Sad Face Blue Screen of Death! At the bottom of the screen, you see: Stop Code: 0xc000021a No matter what you do (like the automatic Startup Repair), you...

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