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How to read Kindle ebooks on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac

Posted on October 23, 2022

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You probably already know Amazon offers over millions of ebooks and a huge selection of magazines and newspapers for immediate download to Kindle devices.

You might also already be aware that many of the ebooks on Amazon cost just 99 cents each, and many more cost nothing at all (as in they are absolutely free)!

What you might not be aware of however is you don’t really have to have a Kindle device in order to download and enjoy all of those great Kindle products. [Read more…]

Why this Anker is my favorite USB car charger

Posted on October 21, 2022

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Like most people, I’ve never really been blown away by a particular car charger. I mean, they’re all pretty much alike, right?

Well, they are as long they work.

But truth be told, that changed when I discovered this true gem of a charger from Anker.

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5 reasons why I never buy expensive phones

Posted on October 20, 2022

As you probably know, one can easily spend north of $1,000 for a new top-of-the-line smartphone these days.

And truth be told, you could well be one of the countless individuals who regularly spend that much every time you buy a new phone.

Let me say right out of the gate that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

This is America after all, and we’re all entitled to spend our hard-earned money on whatever suits our fancy. [Read more…]

How to quickly find the warranty status for any Apple device

Posted on October 12, 2022

I frequently receive messages from readers asking how they can find out if their Mac, iPhone or other Apple device is still under warranty before they contact Apple Support to request a needed repair.

These warranty-related questions are usually spread out over time, but for some reason I received six of them just within the past week!

That prompted me to write up this short post explaining how to quickly find the warranty status of any Apple device. [Read more…]

The most common viruses on iPhones

Posted on October 11, 2022

Every owner of a personal computer and modern gadgets knows that the Internet is becoming an increasingly dangerous space.

Despite the active work of antivirus software developers, a huge number of people are exposed to cyber attacks every day.

At the same time, there was an opinion that this applies to everyone except owners of devices on the iOS operating system. Let’s see if this is really the case. [Read more…]