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Question from Robert C.: I’ve been shopping for a new computer, and I’ve noticed something that’s puzzling me.
Virtually all of the desktop and laptop PCs currently on the market still have USB 2.0 ports on them, and that includes the newest models.
I guess I had just assumed that by now all new computers would come with USB 3.0 exclusively.
My question is why are the computer manufacturer’s still including USB 2.0 ports on their latest models?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Periodically clearing your browser cache and web history is an effective way of ensuring a fast browsing experience, preventing problems with your favorite websites and protecting your privacy while online.
But while clearing out your browser’s clutter isn’t all that difficult, remembering how and when to do it can be a problem.
Thanks to a nifty browser extension called History Eraser, you can now clear out every trace of your online activities with just two mouse clicks! History Eraser clears pretty much anything that Chrome stores during a typical browsing session: [Read more…]
Question from Todd L.: I have a 4 year old Dell laptop with Windows 7, and I really like it.
A guy I know told me that if I don’t turn off Windows Update it will automatically replace Windows 7 with Windows 10.
I don’t want Windows 10 but I can’t figure out how to turn off Windows Update. How do I do that?
Ricks’ answer: [Read more…]
If you’re running Windows 10 on your PC, you might not be aware of it but you’re probably sharing your Wi-Fi connection with literally thousands of people you don’t even personally know.
Yep, you read that right. A new Windows 10 feature called Wi-Fi Sense gives everyone on your Facebook Friends List along with all of your Outlook.com and Skype contacts complete access to your wireless network. [Read more…]
As you probably know, the FBI asked Apple to help them recover the data from the iPhone that belonged to one of the San Bernardino attackers, but they refused to help.
Ultimately, it appeared that Apple would end up winning that battle in court, and I believe they would have had the legal battle been allowed to run its course. But now that won’t be necessary.
The FBI announced yesterday that they were able to break into the phone anyway with the help of a third party. [Read more…]