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How to Find Your Amazon Associates 1099-NEC Tax Form

Tuesday, 2025.02.11 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If you earned at least $600 through the Amazon Associates program, you’ll receive a 1099-NEC for tax reporting. Here’s how to find it: 📢NOTE: as of April 2026, Amazon has updated their tax reporting to a new location: ⭐https://taxcentral.amazon.com⭐ (you may have to login with your affiliate account info) The detailed information below has been updated as well: 📍 Where to Find Your 1099-NEC ❓ Who Gets a 1099-NEC? 🔄 No 1099-NEC Showing Up? 📝 Pro Tip: Always keep digital

2021-2022-2023 Toyota Sienna Key Fob Battery Replacement Guide (CR2450)

Wednesday, 2025.02.05 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If your 2021, 2022, or 2023 Toyota Sienna Limited Platinum key fob is acting up—minimal range, especially in the cold, or needing to hold it super close to the ignition button—it’s likely time for a battery swap. Here’s a straightforward guide to get your key fob back in top shape. TL;DR: Replace your 2021 Toyota Sienna Limited Platinum key fob battery with a CR2450 battery to restore optimal performance. This is the battery that I used and it is working

Create PayPal subscription buttons [SOLVED]

Tuesday, 2014.10.21 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Since PayPal came up with their new ‘streamlined’ interface, it seems to have made some core features very difficult to find 🙁 A prime instance is the subscription buttons and links. These tools are very useful for webmasters and anyone offering recurring services online. Here is how to find the subscription tools: #1 Login to PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/ #2 Go to the ‘Buttons for subscriptions and recurring billing‘ page #3 Click ‘Create your button now‘ (you must be logged in for

How to save a wet cell phone!

Wednesday, 2013.07.03 J.D. H. Leave a comment

A good friend recently jumped in the river with his Motorola cell phone… I waded into a stream with a Canon compact camera in my cargo pant pockets… a friend droped her iPhone in the toilet…. What do these stories have in common? Wet electronics 🙁 Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to (hopefully) salvage your electronics in the event you get them terribly wet: When the Sahara is not an option: The best ways to

Lenovo Yoga 13 memory upgrade

Thursday, 2012.11.29 J.D. H. 6 comments

Here are photo instructions for upgrading the RAM on a Lenovo Yoga 13. Surprisingly, there are not any screws to be removed. Instead, the keyboard is secured via double-sided tape. You must pry up the rear edges of the keyboard and then slide the keyboard back and off, revealing the memory slot below. UPDATE: Some readers have asked what memory I recommend for upgrading the Yoga 13. My recommendation is 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 Corsair memory because it offers a lifetime warranty, solid performance