When a phone gets wet, many people immediately rush to get a bag of rice. Don’t do this. Resting a soaked phone among dry grains of rice does very little to draw out moisture. And it can encourage starchy particles to get up inside your device, worsening its condition. I know this may hard to … Read more
Some AT&T users are receiving emails and texts this week, telling them to upgrade their phones or lose service. Some people are asking if the messages are scams (because of the grammar and spelling). And others are getting annoyed because their phones are not that old. These messages are legitimate. And yet, they are not … Read more
When a child is in danger, we all want to help. I get it. It’s part of the human condition. But when you see Missing Child alerts on social media, I need to warn you that you should pause and remain dubious. Do Not Share or spread that Post yet! Missing Child posts may not … Read more
Last year, Logitech came out with these fab new universal remotes with Alexa built-in! But things didn’t go so well, and Logitech has decide to retire these remotes. Because these things are reliant on their links to the internet, apps & Amazon, they will stop working when Logitech shuts down their associated connections. If you … Read more
Norton Power Eraser is another one-time scan tool for Windows computers. Similar to AdwCleaner and Stinger, it will scour your PC for malware and other baddies and offer to remove them. If you are concerned that something got past your full-time antivirus, this is another good tool to run. https://support.norton.com/sp/static/external/tools/npe.html NPE is a little different … Read more
Are we being surveilled by our devices? I don’t know for sure. Important people at Facebook and Amazon insist their apps are not snooping on us. They swear their apps only access your microphone with your permission, and only when you’re using the app. But I can’t say I’ve ever been 100% convinced by their … Read more
When people move from Windows 7 to Windows 10, a common question is Where did my games go? The Solitaire and other games included with Windows 7 are absent when you boot up your Windows 10 PC for the first time. And that’s a big disappointment for most. Microsoft would rather you go into the … Read more
Just don’t. It’s a trap. No good can come of it. It’ll all end in tears. Please don’t buy that laptop. I’m talking about the Windows laptops that are out there for $200 (or less). I call them traptops. They look and sound awesome, from the marketing! Especially on Black Friday or Prime Day, but … Read more
If you’ve seen a Lowe’s $6000 Giveaway on Facebook, know that it is a scam. Please don’t Like it, don’t Share it. If possible, report it to Facebook, and then don’t interact with that Giveaway Page any further. How do I know it’s a scam? There’s a few details to look out for. First, visit … Read more
Apple has really stepped up their technology recycling efforts. Check out their website for trade-ins and recycling: https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in First, Apple is willing to consider any of their devices for trade-in value towards your next Apple purchase. That means iMacs, Macbooks, iPhones, etc. You can use the website to get an estimate or you can carry … Read more