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The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. This issue: GOOGLE CHROME OS: The Chrome OS FAQ, Part II: Which Chromebook should you buy? BEST OF THE LOUNGE: Holding action: Upgrading to Win8.1 from Win7 LANGALIST: Removing bloatware and OEM mods from new machines BEST UTILITIES: Freeware Spotlight — PrivaZer GADGETS: Versatile gadget gifts for stuffing stockings large…
(Answer requested by Ian Alter) Probably less than you think. My first notebook was a TRS-100 Model 100, weighing in at about 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb), including its power supply — four ordinary, buy-anywhere, AA cells.) I carried my Model 100 literally around the world, back in the day. 🙂 Permalink: https://langa.com/?p=3865
(Answer requested by Kimberley Johnson) They sure can give different results, can’t they? But it’s not so much because the guts of the mikes are wildly different. Rather, it’s how they’re used. In a laptop, the microphones will pick up not only the intended sounds, but also vibrations from the hard drive and fan; plus…
(Answer requested by Chris Blood-Smyth) You mean all at once, on the web? Nope. You can delete your local copies of passwords, if you’ve stored them on your system (e.g. you can uninstall or delete or zero out your password manager). But you cannot automatically delete your passwords from all the sites you’ve logged into….
(Answer requested by Rinki Singh) No. Normal USB 3.2 Gen 1 combined data/power sockets can deliver a maximum of 900mA at 5v, for 4.5w total. It’s not meant for use has a high-power charging port. (USB standards — Wikipedia) Separately, there are special-purpose USB PD (power-delivery) socket standards, and USB BC (battery-charging) socket standards; both…
The newest AskWoody Plus newsletter is now available to members. This abbreviated holiday issue contains: GOOGLE CHROME: Chrome OS FAQ, Part I: Is a Chromebook right for you? PATCH WATCH: The (sorta) quiet release of Win10 Version 1909 Not a member? This issue (as with all issues) will be open to non-Plus members in the AskWoody free…
Needle ice forms when the temperature of wet earth is above freezing, but the air is dry and below freezing. The liquid water in the soil wicks to the surface via capillary action through small pores and cracks, where it freezes on contact with the cold air; it expands and forms a small ice cap atop the pore…
Executable program files (EXEs) are the beating heart of Windows and most applications. So when Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 can no longer properly run files with the .exe extension, it’s serious trouble! AskWoody subscriber Colm Brangan’s PC somehow ran into those deep weeds — and now he can’t find his way out. (Colm’s PC is running…
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