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Let’s face it – we live in “interesting” times.
Fraudulent, fake and untrustworthy websites are all over the Internet these days, and it’s easy to find yourself on one without even realizing it.
According to the researchers at Reboot Online there are currently over a billion websites on the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate. [Read more…]
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Well, today Amazon kicks off Prime Day 2025, and this year it’s bigger and better than ever because it’s a two day event (October 7-8).
If you’re new to shopping at Amazon, Prime Day is a veritable shopper’s holiday with steep discounts and special deals in virtually every category. It’s almost like Black Friday has arrived early!
Whether you need a new laptop, a new recliner, an entire new wardrobe or virtually anything else that Amazon sells, you’re sure to find a fantastic deal waiting for you during this Prime Day period.
If you’re already a Prime member you’re all set. Just head over to the Amazon Home page and start shopping. You’ll see the huge discounts offered right on the item details pages.
If you aren’t yet a Prime member and you’d like to take advantage of this rare opportunity, simply head over to the Amazon Prime page and sign up. In addition to the special discounts and deals available during this two day event, you’ll also qualify for all of the many outstanding Prime benefits for an entire year.
I’ve been a Prime member for years and I’ve never regretted it for a second. And Prime Day is one of the many reasons why!
Bonus tip: You can check a great selection of the awesome Prime Day deals that are available right here.
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If you’re like me you probably want many of the links you click to open in a new browser tab.
Most people do this in one of two ways:
1 – Hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the link.
or…
2 – Right-click on the link, then click on Open link in new tab.
Both of those methods work great in the browsers that support them, but there’s an even better way to get a link to open in a new tab… [Read more…]
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If you own a computer, chances are there will come a time when it will need to be repaired or tuned up a bit.
For example, you might start hearing strange noises or your most-used apps start crashing.
Or perhaps the system might start shutting down at random times or other irritating things begin to happen.
When something out of the ordinary pops up you’ll need to evaluate the situation and determine how you need to proceed. [Read more…]
Question from Gail: I’m getting ready to buy a new computer.
My friend said I need to buy a Mac because Microsoft designed Windows 10 and Windows 11 to primarily be spy tools.
First of all, is that true? And if it is, why does Microsoft want to spy on people? [Read more…]