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How to fully protect your irreplaceable photos and documents

Posted on August 18, 2025

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I’m sure you’re aware that fires and other disasters destroy numerous homes and businesses across the country every year.

The total amount of property damage caused by these catastrophes boggles the mind, but in most cases insurance coverage helps the people affected at least rebuild their homes and businesses so they can move on with their lives.

Unfortunately, many families lose things that are even more precious to them than the structures they live and work in: All of their precious family photos and other irreplaceable documents. [Read more…]

Scam alert: Avoid this dangerous ‘Apple Tech Support’ scam

Posted on August 11, 2025

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New scams are hatched up every day, and they seem to get more sophisticated all the time.

A perfect case-in-point is the deceptive “Apple Tech Support” scam that’s making the rounds right now.

The scammers do their dirty deeds by spawning fake pop-up warnings on your Apple device telling you that malicious code has been found on your device and your personal and financial information are at risk. [Read more…]

Add a Wireless Remote to Any Garage Door Opener for About 20 Bucks

Posted on August 10, 2025

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Do you have an older garage door opener that can only be activated by physically pushing a button on the wall of your garage?

Did you lose the remote to the opener and simply can’t find a compatible remote to replace it?

Or perhaps the radio receiver in the opener has stopped working, rendering the remote you have inoperable.

Whatever the reason for not having a working remote, you can add one to virtually ANY garage door opener that can be activated by pressing a button on the wall. [Read more…]

Huge list of retailers, restaurants and other venues that offer student discounts

Posted on August 5, 2025

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Are you a student (or the parent of a student) in possession of a valid student ID card?

If so, that little piece of plastic is your ticket to some awesome discounts and savings.

Our friends over at StudentBeans have compiled a large list of retailers, restaurants and other venues that offer discounts to current students.

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4 ways to save big when shopping at Amazon

Posted on August 3, 2025

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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you probably know that Amazon is my favorite online retailer, by far.

I got hooked on Amazon with my very first purchase. I not only got a fantastic price, but the shopping experience itself was the best I had ever experienced on the web.

If you happen to enjoy shopping at Amazon as well, here are a few tips for saving even more on your purchases: [Read more…]