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How to transfer files from your computer, digital camera or other device to your Nexus 7

Posted on March 30, 2014

nexus-7Google’s Nexus 7 is an awesome tablet, but it does have one major drawback: the lack of an SD card slot. But that doesn’t mean you can’t transfer files from other devices onto it using an SD card!

In this post I’m going to explain how you can easily use an SD card to copy files onto your Nexus 7. And while this solution isn’t free, it won’t cost you an arm and a leg either.

First, start with the following:

1 – Purchase an inexpensive OTG USB cable. You can buy these locally at most any electronics store, but this one from Amazon is dirt cheap and it works quite well.

2 – Purchase a small, inexpensive card reader. Most any of them will do, but this one from Amazon is also dirt cheap and works well.  [Read more…]

Step-by-step guide to installing the free Windows 8.1 update on a Windows 8 machine

Posted on March 29, 2014

windows-8-1-updateSeveral of my recent posts have discussed the importance of updating a Windows 8 installation to Windows 8.1.

After receiving a number of requests for instructions for installing the update, I thought it might be a good idea to publish them as a tip. As you’ll soon find out, it really isn’t all that difficult to install the free Windows 8.1 update.

The first thing you need to do is make sure that all available Windows Updates have been applied to your existing Windows 8 installation. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

Want a discount the next time you buy from Amazon? Try this…

Posted on March 17, 2014

It’s no secret that Amazon has great prices on literally millions of items in virtually every category known to man, but did you know that those prices often fluctuate, sometimes even hour to hour?

Well, it’s true. Amazon is constantly adjusting the prices of the items they have for sale on their site in order to remain competitive with other online stores. And if you play your cards right, it’s very possible to give yourself an automatic discount when you purchase products from Amazon by taking advantage of those fluctuations. Here’s how:  [Read more…]

How to determine the current version of your web browser

Posted on March 9, 2014

browser-logosI’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: Don’t fall for the [Shocking Video] scam on Facebook

Posted on February 16, 2014

scamIf you’re a long-time Facebook user you’re surely aware by now that plenty of scams make the rounds on there. The latest scam involves a fake video with a title that begins with the words [Shocking Video].

In most cases there really is no video to see at all, just a photo of some unbelievable scene with a YouTube-style Play button Photoshopped onto it.

If you click through to watch the video, you’ll be redirected to a fake site that looks like Facebook and asked to take a survey. That survey earns cash… for the scammer, not you!  [Read more…]

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