Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Why can’t I send a message to my friend on Facebook?

Posted on March 12, 2014

Question from Rishabh R.: Yesterday I was chatting with my friend, and after our conversation was over, we both logged out.

But today when I logged into my Facebook account and opened the message column and tried to message her again, it showed an error.

Our previous conversation is there, but my friend’s name is in black colour. When I tried to click on her name, it wouldn’t click. The same problem is not happening with my other friends. So I just wanna know have I done something wrong? Or maybe my friend has?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Apple releases iOS 7.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Posted on March 11, 2014

ios-7-1 If you own an Apple mobile device, there’s a good chance that you can now update it to iOS 7.1. And even though the version number of the operating system only went from 7 to 7.1, this is no minor upgrade!

In addition to squashing a host of irritating and dangerous bugs, iOS 7.1 also enhanced several existing features while adding one big new one that’s sure to draw a lot of attention: native support for CarPlay. [Read more…]

How to determine the current version of your web browser

Posted on March 9, 2014

browser-logos I’m often asked how to determine which version of a particular web browser is installed on a computer. In fact, three people have asked me this same question just this week.

Since knowing the current version of your web browser is often useful for troubleshooting Internet-related issues, I thought it might be helpful to write a tip explaining how to determine the version number in all the most popular browsers.

Just follow the steps below for your particular browser. [Read more…]

Scam Alert: Avoid the “Naked Friend” scam

Posted on March 8, 2014

If you’re a Facebook user you’re probably aware that scams hit your newsfeed literally on a daily basis. There really is a new one just about every day, and they seem to get more insidious all the time.

The latest scam to hit the Facebook world is the “Naked Friend” scam, and it works something like this: [Read more…]

Q&A: Why does my Gateway computer have an ASUS motherboard?

Posted on March 6, 2014

Question from Glenn P.: I have a couple of questions for you Rick. My desktop computer is a Gateway, but Belarc Advisor says the motherboard was made by ASUS.

Question 1: Did I get ripped off when I bought this computer? I’d hate to think that a company like Gateway would pull a fast one on their customers.

Question 2: If not, is ASUS a good brand?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]