Fill Your ℞ through Amazon

Amazon Pharmacy is now open for business, and they will fill your prescriptions! You don’t have to be an Amazon Prime member to use this, but it looks like a Prime membership could save you even more money. As you calculate your prescription pricing on this site, Amazon will tell you what you pay 1) … Read more

Improving Your Wi-Fi Reception

A lot of people ask me for help with their Wi-Fi signal. They want better coverage in their homes, and they are often ready to go out for something expensive to fix it. But before I recommend buying a pricey Google Wi-Fi set or a Netgear Orbi WiFi system, there are a bunch of free … Read more

Amazon Prime Plans

Amazon offers its standard Prime membership plan for $14.99/mo or $139/yr. Besides offering free shipping on most purchases, it also includes video streaming, free music and more — you can explore all the benefits at this page. But did you know there are other Amazon Prime Plans? Prime Access Amazon Prime is available for $6.99/mo … Read more

Email Safety Tips

Right now, government agencies are warning about a significant ransomware attack being directed at US Hospitals. And I hear that the ADA is reaching out to dental offices, telling them to be alert and to make sure their data is backed up. As the current threat expands, any healthcare-related office needs to be on guard, … Read more

Monitor Adapter Cables

“I can’t get my old monitor to hook up to my new computer!” This complaint often comes up when someone is trying to connect old tech to new tech. Display connections have evolved over the years, and your new PC may not offer the port needed for your 10-year-old monitor. But don’t huck your old … Read more

LibreOffice: Free Office Software

There are plenty of reasons to pay for Microsoft Office, but if you don’t have any, don’t immediately buy it. Try LibreOffice first– it’s legitimately free and can do almost everything that Word, Excel and PowerPoint can. You might just save $150 (for Microsoft Office 2019) or $70/yr (for Microsoft 365). LibreOffice has been around … Read more

How Much Internet Do I Really Need?

“How Much Internet Do I Really Need?” I help people with this question every day. Most Internet Service Providers have different prices & speeds of broadband to sell you. When it’s time to choose the right speed for your household, your ISP is the last person you should ask for advice. Why? Almost every internet … Read more

Free Photo-Editing Software

Adobe Photoshop is the well-known, professional-grade photo-editing software, but it costs $23/mo to use. Adobe Photoshop Elements is a simpler version, for person use, and usually costs $100 to buy it outright. But if you’re like me and love a $0 pricetag, check out these free photo-editing software offerings: Best Freebies GIMP is very similar … Read more