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Question from Denise: I recently returned home from vacation and discovered that I’d left the charger for my iPad in our hotel room.
I know I had it at the hotel because I used it there, but when I called the hotel they said it wasn’t there. I guess I’m gonna have to buy one.
Can you recommend a good, but affordable replacement iPad charger? [Read more…]
As you probably know, several major online services and websites have been hacked within the last year or so, putting millions of users’ login information and financial info at risk.
If you’ve been wondering if your info has been stolen via one of those breaches, it’s very easy to find out – and it only takes a few seconds. [Read more…]
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Question from Carol: My daughter has enrolled in a professional photography class that’s scheduled to begin real soon.
One of the requirements for taking the class is to purchase a new DSLR camera and lens.
The instructor has provided a list of three cameras and seven lenses from which the students can choose, and he won’t allow substitutions of any kind.
She has decided to go with the cheapest Canon camera on the list because it fits within our budget.
The problem we’re having is choosing a lens. This is the cheapest lens on the list and it literally costs twice as much as the most expensive camera!
I think that’s ridiculous. Why on earth are camera lenses so much more expensive than the cameras themselves?
Question from Dyan: I’m in a world of hurt Rick and I desperately need your help!
I’ve forgotten the master password for my LastPass app and now I can’t log in to several of my online accounts.
I haven’t had to log into LastPass in quite a while and now that I need to I can’t remember the password.
I’ve managed to reset some of my passwords on the companies’ websites but there are a few that I can’t get to reset. And of course those are my most important accounts.
Can you help me?
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Question from Adam: I read an article the other day that discussed the advantages and disadvantages of building your own computer from scratch as opposed to buying one off the shelf.
It really caught my attention when they said that you can save money by building a PC with used parts purchased on eBay.
I’d really like to build my own computer and save some money, but the article only discussed building a desktop computer. What I really need is a laptop.
In your opinion, is it really possible to save money by building my own laptop? [Read more…]