Random Tech Thoughts

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Microsoft is getting rid of their edge browser and switching to a blink based browser, same as chrome and the majority of other web browsers available!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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This one is very general. Basically, when you're counting things you have to decide how to represent the count. If you're adding multiple counts together then you really have to decide what to count. Do a good job counting.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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I had to strip off the first part of a bunch of file names. You can do this inside of Windows Powershell, using this simple script:get-childitem *.dat | rename-item -newname { [string]($._name).substring(9) }The file extension and the numeric value are variable based on your needs.WARNING: THIS WILL AFFECT EVERY FILE IN YOUR CHOSEN DIRECTORY, so move all the files that you need to rename to their own folder. And, it can't be redone, so make a backup beforehand, and make sure you're in the correct folder before you execute.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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When you need to write something that already isn't right or edit someone else's writing but don't want to delete, what do you do? STRIKE-THROUGH!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

An analog solution to a digital problem: What do you do when you have to cancel a couple thousand pop up boxes because you typed the wrong thing?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

What happens if you need to match more than one value to an IF statement in Excel? You use an IF(AND()) formula!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/random-tech-thoughts--2829929/support.

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