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Rick’s Daily Pick: macOS Reference & Cheat Sheet

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My “Pick” for the day is this super-handy macOS Reference & Cheat Sheet.

Q&A: Would installing a second SSD to hold my data files make my PC run faster?

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Question from Larry: I remember reading something a while back about using two SSDs instead of one to speed up a computer but I can’t remember the details.

Add the ‘Hibernate’ option to Windows 10’s Shutdown menu

As you probably know, having to shut down your PC can be a major hassle at times.

This is especially true if you know you’ll have to reopen all the programs and websites you’re currently using the next time you power the machine back on.

How to protect your Android devices from malware attacks

Hackers and scammers have been infecting Windows PCs with malware for years, and the problem is getting worse all the time.

Scam alert: New data leak exposes financial info of 600,000 consumers

Data breaches and exploits are nothing new to the online world.

In fact, it seems like they happen every day.

As reported by our friends at BleepingComputer, this latest massive data leak has a strange twist to it.

Q&A: Is it really unsafe to use Windows 7 now?

Question from Luisa: I’m hoping you can clear something up for me.

I’ve heard some people say we need to stop using Windows 7 now that Microsoft has stopped updating it because it’s no longer safe.

Picture of the Day: “Early Evening in Berlin”

Today’s “Picture of the Day” features a scene from Berlin, Germany.

It was taken during the the “Golden Hour”, that special time right before sunset when the last rays of the setting sun blanket the landscape with a distinctive golden hue.