Rick's Daily Tips

Do you use Target’s “Wish List” app? If so, your personal information is at risk.

Posted on December 17, 2015

The security firm Avast has announced that they have found a serious security flaw connected to Target’s popular “Wish List” app.

As you might recall, over 40 million Target shoppers had their personal information compromised just a couple of years ago. And now your info could possibly be at risk yet again.

In a nutshell, the newly-discovered flaw makes it easy for hackers to download the full names, mailing addresses and email addresses of every user who has used Target’s app to create a Christmas Wish List. [Read more…]

Will Microsoft eventually make updating to Windows 10 mandatory?

Posted on December 11, 2015

When Microsoft first announced that Windows 10 was going to be free for people who are currently using either Windows 7 or 8.1, lots of folks did the happy dance.

After all, for the first time ever, a major new Windows upgrade was being released to the masses for free.

I still think the free Windows 10 upgrade offer is awesome, but I also believe taking advantage of it should be optional. But as it turns out, Microsoft apparently doesn’t agree with me. [Read more…]

Check out the awesome Jetson Electric Bike

Posted on December 8, 2015

jetson-electric-bike Do you enjoy riding a bicycle, but wish your weary legs could take an occasional break from pedaling?

Do you long for a fun, safe and economical way to get from Point A to Point B?

Does most of your traveling involve scurrying around town to pick up a few items at the grocery store, visiting the library or making a short commute to work?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to check out the awesome Jetson Electric Bike!

The Jetson Electric Bike isn’t a motorcycle or a moped. It’s an honest-to-goodness bicycle that just happens to have an electric motor on it. [Read more…]

Skip the Yellow Pages and use 1-800-FREE411 instead

Posted on December 7, 2015

In a previous post I explained how much faster and easier it is to use Google instead of the Yellow Pages to find a business telephone number.

And yep, I still believe that Google is the best “Yellow Pages” around.

That being said, there are times when using Google from a mobile phone can be a bit difficult, and “Googling” from a landline phone is pretty much impossible. You can always dial 411, but that would almost certainly result in a fee of $1 or more per directory assistance call.

Luckily, you can easily get that number for free, even without using a search engine or having to dial 411. [Read more…]