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View all →January 19, 2026
How to Analyze AI Prompts Before Using Them (Avoid Privacy Risks)
Learn how to analyze AI prompts before using them with two simple methods. Includes a free comprehensive prompt analyzer and real examples. Stop copying prompts blindly and understand what they actually do, privacy concerns, and customization options.
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April 25, 2025
Redfin Featured Me, but my Thoughts on AI and the Tech Side of DIY Didn’t Make the Cut
Learn how DIY projects go beyond drills and duct tape. This follow-up to a recent Redfin feature explores how digital tools like YouTube, Pinterest, and AI can help you tackle home improvements smarter, safer, and more confidently.
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April 29, 2024
How To Check the iCloud Family Storage Details on your Mac or iPhone
This How-To article explains the process for checking the iCloud Family Storage levels and details on either a Mac or iPhone.
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March 17, 2024
How to Fix a Leaking KitchenAid Dishwasher & SAVE $100s with this $10 Fix
This article and video shows how to diagnose and repair a leaking KitchenAid Dishwasher. The part is only $10 and the repair is fairly easy.
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February 24, 2024
How To: Launch multiple instances of QuickTime Player to record several cameras at once
This How-To articles discusses how to launch multiple instances of QuickTime Player so that you can record different video/audio inputs simultaneously. You can use a Terminal command or create an AppleScript application.
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September 10, 2022
How To: a “QUIXX” Way to Make your Headlights Bright Again – QUIXX Headlight Restoration Kit Review
Review (and how to) of the QUIXX Headlight Restoration Kit that allows you to clean up and polish your yellowed or opaque headlights to almost a new state.
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March 22, 2022
How To Easily Fix “Reset Home Configuration?” Error in Apple Home
Easy steps to fix the Apple Home application if it is showing the "Reset Home Configuration?" popup error.
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June 20, 2021
Use OneDrive and Time Machine? How To Fix One Annoying Error in Time Machine Easily!
How to troubleshoot an Apple Time Machine error and why Microsoft OneDrive might be the thing causing the error in the first place.
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January 10, 2021
How to Easily Convert Word Footnotes to Endnotes In Bulk
This How-To article discusses the easy way to convert Microsoft Word footnotes to endnotes (or vice versa) individually or in bulk & how to format the footnote or endnote numbering.
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January 2, 2021
How to Uninstall Adobe Flash Player the Easy Way – Do It Now!
This article walks through the steps on how to uninstall Adobe Flash Player from your Apple Mac computer the proper way. Do this now & share with your peers. The only people and companies developing for Adobe Flash now are probably hackers. Protect your Mac!
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November 11, 2020
iPhone Not Charging? It could be iPhone Navel Lint! – How To Fix It!
This how-to fix it article provides a non-technical solution for a common iPhone not charging issue. Try this solution first before attempting other technical fixes.
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September 27, 2020
Hidden WordPress Fix for “Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page” Error via WP CLI
How to fix "Sorry, you are not allowed to access this page" on WordPress using WP CLI to easily repair missing items within WordPress.
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