Rick's Daily Tips

Q&A: Can someone still access my laptop when it’s in Airplane Mode?

Posted on March 30, 2024

Question from Lawrence: I’m getting ready to take my first trans-Atlantic flight in over 20 years to visit family in Italy.

I’m hoping to be able to use my laptop to play solitaire and Mahjongg while we’re in the air to pass the time.

My concern is this: I’ve heard that hackers can break into a laptop via WiFi and I have info on there that I need to keep private.

I know my laptop has an Airplane Mode. If I turn it on will that prevent other passengers from being able to break into my laptop? [Read more…]

Here’s a safe way to sell your used Apple devices

Posted on March 29, 2024

Do you have one or more working, but no longer needed Apple products sitting around just collecting dust?

If so, did you know that you can easily sell them and get a decent price without the risk and hassle of meeting some stranger off of Facebook Marketplace?

SellYourMac.com will give you an instant online quote on your used Apple gear.

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Keep your phone(s) powered up during power extended outages

Posted on March 29, 2024

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Most homes no longer have land-line telephone connections these days due to the proliferation of cell phones.

While switching to cell service only can be a good move, it often creates a problem during extended power outages.

The homes in my neighborhood occasionally go without power for days at a time, which makes keeping the batteries in our cell phones charged up a challenge.

Chances are you sometimes struggle with the same problem. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I change the text size in Firefox?

Posted on March 28, 2024

Question from Amelda: I hope you can help me. My cat jumped up on my keyboard and something happened to my screen.

Now, whenever I visit a website in Firefox the letters on the screen are so tiny I can barely read them.

How can I get them back to normal size? Everything is fine when I use Edge, but I really prefer using Firefox.

Rick‘s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I install a floppy disk drive in my computer?

Posted on March 28, 2024

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Question from Deidra: Hi, Rick. I have a question for you.

Is it possible to install a floppy disk drive in a Dell Optiplex 7050 SFF computer?

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