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Microsoft is planning to roll out Windows 10 in ‘waves’ beginning on July 29

Posted on July 2, 2015

A few weeks ago I wrote a couple of blog posts about the upcoming release of Windows 10.

The first post explained how Microsoft is planning to release Windows 10 to the public on July 29.

The second post explained that the Windows 10 upgrade will be free for PCs running Windows 7 or 8.1.

A few weeks later Microsoft told us that Windows XP and Vista users can also upgrade to Windows 10 for free by jumping through a hoop or two.

Well, today they announced that not everyone will receive the Windows 10 upgrade on July 29 as we had been led to believe. Instead, Windows 10 will be rolled out to various classes of users in “waves”. [Read more…]

Own an iPhone, iPad or Mac? If so, Apple has just released important security updates for you to install.

Posted on July 2, 2015

It seems like hackers and scammers are attacking Apple devices more and more every day.

That’s why it’s wise to always ensure that your iPhones, iPads and Macs are always running the latest versions of their respective operating systems and that all security updates are installed as soon as possible after they are released.

Apple has just released important security updates for iOS and OS X to plug dozens of security holes in the two operating systems. If you own an iPhone, iPad or Mac you should install the updates ASAP to prevent hackers from compromising your device(s).

Follow these steps to update your iPhone or iPad: [Read more…]

Q&A: Is there any way to suspend a Netflix account for 6 months without closing it?

Posted on July 1, 2015

Question from Heila G.: Rick, my hubby and I are preparing to go on a six month mission trip to Peru and we don’t want to keep paying for Netflix while we’re gone since we won’t be using it.

Will Netflix allow us to suspend our account for the six month period that we’ll be gone, or will we have to cancel the account and open a new one when we get back? I hope we don’t have to cancel because we’ll lose all of our preferences and stuff.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I get OS X Yosemite to display file extensions on my Mac?

Posted on June 29, 2015

Question from Keitha D.: Hi Rick. I need your help with an issue I’m havingwith my Macbook Pro.

I recently upgraded from OS X Mavericks to Yosemite, and ever since the upgrade I can’t seem to view any file extensions. Can you tell me how to get them back?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Windows XP & Vista users will now be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free! Read this to find out how.

Posted on June 26, 2015

Microsoft told us a while back that Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for computers running either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 during the first year after its release.

Understandably, that announcement left many Windows XP and Vista users feeling left out and upset. If you happen to be one of them, I have some good news for you… [Read more…]