Rick's Daily Tips

Review: Genius LuxePad 9100 Ultra-thin Bluetooth Keyboard for iOS, Android and Windows

Posted on October 21, 2016

Mobile devices have changed the way we use technology more than perhaps any other innovation in history. They have truly been a game changer in my opinion.

There’s a great deal of freedom and empowerment that comes from being able to pull a computer that’s more powerful than a vintage desktop PC literally out of a shirt pocket and use it for virtually any task one can think of.

But as powerful and empowering as they are, mobile devices have always had one serious drawback: the lack of a truly usable mechanical keyboard. And as I’m sure you are aware, there are times when we really need one. [Read more…]

Check out the first Western Digital (WD) branded SSDs!

Posted on October 17, 2016

Western Digital has been making outstanding hard drives for decades, and now they have released their very first line of WD branded solid state drives (SSDs). (#ad)

WD has actually sold SSDs under different brand names for some time now, but I believe the release of these new WD branded SSDs shows how confident they are in their SSD technology. [Read more…]

How to change the default network connection in Windows 10

Posted on October 14, 2016

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Have you ever tried switching your laptop to a wired Internet connection when your WiFi connection was spotty?

If so, you probably know that Windows can be pretty stubborn when you try to use a network connection that isn’t set as the default connection.

Luckily, it’s quite easy to change the default network connection in Windows with just a few mouse clicks. I explained how to do it in earlier versions of Windows in this post. Today I’m going to tell you how to do it in Windows 10. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]

HP releases firmware update to reverse ban on third-party ink cartridges

Posted on October 13, 2016

Back in September HP stealthily released a new firmware update that blocks the use of third-party ink cartridges in some HP Officejet printers.

Customer backlash was quick and fierce, prompting HP to apologize and pledge to remove the ban just a few days later.

At the time, they said a new firmware update to reverse the ban would be released in the near future. As promised, the company has now released the new firmware update.

If you own an HP Officejet printer that was affected by the third-party ink cartridge ban, you should now be able to download and install the “ban reversal” update. Here’s how: [Read more…]