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Don’t pay full price for your next warranty

I learned a valuable lesson several years ago. Let me share the story with you. . . . Continue reading “Don’t pay full price for your next warranty” →

Posted on November 14, 2015November 28, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Get daily NRC news and reports on your phone

Every weekday, the NRC updates its event notification log. This information is made available to the public here. . . . Continue reading “Get daily NRC news and reports on your phone” →

Posted on November 7, 2015November 15, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Is your bank’s website hacker proof?

You can check a website’s built-in security to see how safe it is from hackers. . . .

Continue reading “Is your bank’s website hacker proof?” →

Posted on October 31, 2015November 15, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Unlock your house from your phone

Have you ever, after leaving your house to go on vacation, had a flash of doubt in your mind: “Wait — did I lock the door?” . . . . Continue reading “Unlock your house from your phone” →

Posted on October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

How to travel back in time

There is a handy, free tool on the Internet that lets you look back in time at almost any site on the Internet. You may be familiar with it. . . . Continue reading “How to travel back in time” →

Posted on October 10, 2015October 17, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Create a cool new Facebook profile photo

Facebook is rolling out new features. One of them is a looping profile video. Instead of a static picture, you can upload, instead, a video. . . . Continue reading “Create a cool new Facebook profile photo” →

Posted on October 3, 2015October 17, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Monitor new nuclear plant construction

You can track the latest nuclear power plant construction news. The NRC has provided a page dedicated to this. . . .  Continue reading “Monitor new nuclear plant construction” →

Posted on September 26, 2015October 17, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

Get free software daily

I discovered a website this week that offers one free software download each day. . . . Continue reading “Get free software daily” →

Posted on September 19, 2015September 25, 2015 by John LivingstonPosted in Tip of the WeekLeave a comment

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