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The folks at Amazon just keep adding more perks for their Amazon Prime members to enjoy.
In my opinion the free 2-day shipping on all Prime-eligible products alone makes signing up for Prime an amazing deal, but all the “extras” they keep adding just make it even better.
They have just announced the latest perk for Prime members, and if you’re a gamer you’re going to love it. You can now get 20% off on all physical video games that are sold and shipped by Amazon! [Read more…]
Microsoft has announced that as of today they’re no longer be supporting Windows 8 with Security patches and bug fixes.
In essence, the folks in Redmond are abandoning Windows 8 and leaving its users to fend for themselves in the wild, wild west of the Internet.
This essentially means if you’re running still running Windows 8 on your PC you’ll need to upgrade to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 ASAP in order to keep your PC safe from future malware attacks. [Read more…]
The security firm Avast has announced that they have found a serious security flaw connected to Target’s popular “Wish List” app.
As you might recall, over 40 million Target shoppers had their personal information compromised just a couple of years ago. And now your info could possibly be at risk yet again.
In a nutshell, the newly-discovered flaw makes it easy for hackers to download the full names, mailing addresses and email addresses of every user who has used Target’s app to create a Christmas Wish List. [Read more…]
When Microsoft first announced that Windows 10 was going to be free for people who are currently using either Windows 7 or 8.1, lots of folks did the happy dance.
After all, for the first time ever, a major new Windows upgrade was being released to the masses for free.
I still think the free Windows 10 upgrade offer is awesome, but I also believe taking advantage of it should be optional. But as it turns out, Microsoft apparently doesn’t agree with me. [Read more…]
Do you enjoy riding a bicycle, but wish your weary legs could take an occasional break from pedaling?
Do you long for a fun, safe and economical way to get from Point A to Point B?
Does most of your traveling involve scurrying around town to pick up a few items at the grocery store, visiting the library or making a short commute to work?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to check out the awesome Jetson Electric Bike!
The Jetson Electric Bike isn’t a motorcycle or a moped. It’s an honest-to-goodness bicycle that just happens to have an electric motor on it. [Read more…]