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If you’ve been using computers for a while you probably know that a hard drive or SSD failure, a horrible virus infection or some other catastrophic event can result in data loss.
If that ever happens you, you’ll need to be able to restore the drive’s contents from a backup.
The question is, which backup software should you use to create your backups? [Read more…]
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Question from Marla: My trusty old HP laptop finally quit on me the other day so I’ve been shopping around for a new laptop.
I noticed almost immediately that MacBooks are more expensive than comparable Windows laptops.
And they aren’t just a little more expensive either. The MacBooks seem to be at least double the cost of similarly equipped Windows machines.
My question is why are people willing to pay so much more to buy a MacBook when they can get a comparable Windows laptop for so much less? [Read more…]
Financial setbacks can happen to anyone; medical bills, job loss, or unexpected emergencies can quickly strain budgets.
For borrowers with bad credit, these challenges often have a greater impact than they would for those with perfect credit records. The reason is simple: lenders view them as high-risk.
However, the modern lending landscape offers more flexible solutions than ever before. Instant-approval platforms, alternative lenders, and credit-building strategies make it possible to access funds quickly, even with a less-than-perfect credit history. [Read more…]
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Question from Mallorie: I need some advice Rick, and it’s sort of a touchy situation.
We live in a duplex and our neighbor has a 14 year old son who bought a Straight Talk phone from my daughter.
The thing is she didn’t reset the phone before she sold it to him because he said he’d like to just take over her phone number, and she said that would be fine.
This phone still automatically connects to our WiFi network, and I know for a fact that he uses our WiFi a lot because he told my daughter that he does.
My question is do you think he could cause us any problems by piggybacking off of our wireless network? [Read more…]
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Do you have a shelf full of obsolete computer equipment or a drawer full of old, but working mobile devices that you’re thinking of hauling to the curb?
If so, I have a suggestion for you: Don’t trash them, sell them!
You might not realize it, but there’s probably someone out there in this big world of ours that would love to buy your old, unwanted gear and be willing to pay you a decent amount for it. [Read more…]