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Well, it’s that time of year again. Lots of folks have gotten into the Christmas spirit and started looking for great deals on gift items.
Unfortunately, the scammers of the world are also getting into the Christmas spirit, and they’re hoping to take advantage of yours by scamming you out of a few bucks (or in this case some merchandise).
Unfortunately, the insidious “Secret Sisters Gift Exchange” scam is once again making the rounds on Facebook. [Read more…]
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Not all that long ago it was common for folks to begin their Christmas shopping on the day after Thanksgiving – aka “Black Friday”.
And of course many people still do.
But in recent years the major retailers have successfully expanded Black Friday to the point where it’s now really “Black November”.
That means the Christmas shopping season is now in full swing!
As you rush around trying to pick up all of the Christmas gifts on your list, don’t forget about the essential extras that you’ll probably want to buy to go along with the gadgets that are on the list.
When Microsoft first released Windows 10 it included an integrated digital assistant called Cortana.
They desperately wanted Cortana to become a strong competitor to Apple’s Siri, and to that end they quickly released a Cortana mobile app for iOS and Android devices.
Well, as they say, things didn’t quite go as planned because Cortana never really took off in the non-Windows world.
I’m often asked if I’d be willing to recover the photos and other files from a “dead” laptop or desktop computer.
I typically refer them to this post that explains how to retrieve their files themselves, but some folks prefer to pay me to do the job for them because they don’t want to take a chance on accidentally trashing their files.
I provide this service because I know how important precious photos and other irreplaceable files can be to their owners.
Here’s the deal… [Read more…]
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Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a huge fan of Amazon, especially when it comes to shopping for tech gear.
After all, they offer competitive prices, excellent customer service and the most hassle-free return policy I have ever seen.
Well, now there’s yet another reason to shop for your tech gear and other items at Amazon: You can now pay for many items in five interest-free monthly installments!
That’s right, you can purchase a new laptop, desktop computer, monitor, tablet or any other qualifying item and pay for it in five monthly payments – completely interest-free and with no credit check. [Read more…]