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I frequently get emails from Amazon, letting me know about new products or exclusive sales that they have that I may want to pass on to our customers. Recently I got a funny one. Amazon wants you to trade in your old Kindle, and they’ll give you a discount on a new one, plus, give … Continue reading Is it Time to Trade In Your Old Kindle?
We received a call recently from a long-time customer who wanted to upgrade his wireless keyboard. That was all the push Chris needed to do some research for a new toy! But, before I reveal what his new favorite is, let’s talk a little about seven different features you might look for in a new … Continue reading Wireless Keyboard – Buying Guide, Seven Features, and our Recommendations
I just heard about a new scam that I want to make sure you’re aware of as well. It’s called the Sim Card Swapping scam. This is when someone decides to target you (who knows why – your status? your wealth? your position in your community?) and takes over your cell phone number. From there, … Continue reading Sim Card Swapping Scam – Three easy steps to protect yourself
I get frustrated sometimes when the WiFi signal on my computer at home won’t work. Sometimes this happens when I try to start working for the day. Other times it stops as I am using it. One minute the WiFi works and the next minute the WiFi doesn’t work! Has that ever happened to you? … Continue reading My WiFi doesn’t work – What Can I Do?
In the last few days, we’ve had several questions about link shorteners. Are short links safe to click? If I use a URL shortener in my email, will people click on them? We’ve all seen them. URL shorteners are used primarily on social media and email newsletters. These are URLs that start with bit.ly or … Continue reading Link shorteners
We’ve had many customers ask us about their Windows 7 machines recently. For the past year, there has been sporadic news that Microsoft won’t provide Windows 7 support in just a few months. It’s true. From the Microsoft website: “Microsoft made a commitment to provide 10 years of product support for Windows 7 when it … Continue reading End of Windows 7 Support – What Should I Do?
It’s summer. Time to lay on the beach and read a book. OR, if your family is like my family, listen to audio books on a road trip! There are options out there for listening if you know where to look. I wasn’t necessarily looking for free books, but that option kept coming up. It … Continue reading Audio Books for Summer Reading
Whether it’s time for back-to-school, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday, you may be thinking about a new kid-friendly tablet computer. We don’t have kids, so I won’t be able to personally review any of these. But there are several articles out there that examine the best tablets for kids. Some of the features you need … Continue reading The Best Tablets for Kids
Tips for better Sleep: I read an interesting article the other day about cellphones and sleep. It indicated that there is scientific evidence that using your tablet, cell, or watching a movie at night didn’t cause the long term harm other scientists have concluded. “Yay!” I said to myself because I do have trouble sleeping … Continue reading Sleep and Your Technology
Here are some fast tips to keep you safe on the internet: Set up a throwaway email account. So many times I am asked for my email address and I’m not sure I want to provide it. This makes it a little safer. You can quickly get a free email from Google. Remember the password, … Continue reading 9 Easy Tips to Keep Safe on the Internet