Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Why do people buy Macs when Windows PCs are so much cheaper?

Posted on May 10, 2023

Question from Marla: My 7 year old HP laptop quit on me the other day so I’ve been shopping around for a new laptop.

I noticed almost immediately that Apple’s MacBooks are more expensive than comparable Windows laptops.

And they aren’t just a little more expensive either. The MacBooks are about three times more expensive than similarly equipped Windows machines.

My question is why are people willing to pay a huge premium to buy a MacBook when they can get a comparable Windows laptop for so much less? [Read more…]

Scam alert: Protect yourself against fraudulent Crowdfunding campaigns

Posted on May 9, 2023

Crowdfunding campaigns have been around for a while now, and truth be told, they have really helped a lot of people out of some really unfortunate jams and done lots of good for the world overall.

Sites like Kickstarter, IndieGogo, GoFundMe, Fundly and others have helped bring numerous innovative new products to market and allowed families in need to raise much needed cash for critical surgeries, emergency housing after devastating fires and countless other legitimate needs.

But unfortunately the emergence of crowdfunding has also made it much easier for scammers to take advantage of kind-hearted and generous people on a massive scale. [Read more…]

Clear out junk with Windows 11’s Cleanup Recommendations tool

Posted on May 9, 2023

As you probably know, Windows PCs tend to accumulate tons of “junk” that takes up valuable storage space on your machine’s hard drive or SSD.

There are numerous “system cleanup” apps that will clear this junk out for you, but Windows 11 now has it’s own native tool for this. It’s called “Cleanup Recommendations” and it’s very easy to use. [Read more…]