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Question from Kenny: Hi, Rick. I have a problem that I need help with.
I use Chrome as my main browser and it tends to load pages that have lots of photos at a snail’s pace.
I know this is a Chrome issue because the same pages load a lot faster in Edge and Firefox.
How can I make Chrome load photo-heavy pages faster than it does now? [Read more…]
If you use any of Apple’s services the company wants you to know they take your privacy very seriously.
To prove it, they have updated the Apple website’s Privacy Page with detailed explanations about how they created every Apple service with your privacy in mind. [Read more…]
iPhone users have been complaining for years that the Facebook app drains their phone’s battery much faster than it should.
Well, after denying it for ages, Facebook has finally acknowledged that there could well be a problem and they have pledged to fix it “soon”.
As you probably know by now, Facebook is a favorite hangout for scammers, tricksters and hoaxers.
And as luck would have it, there’s another very irritating recurring hoax making the rounds yet again.
Question from Mark: Based upon your recommendation I bought a Brother laser printer about a year or so ago.
The starter toner cartridge that came with the printer finally ran out so I ordered a third-party cartridge from Amazon.
I installed it per the instructions but the printer’s LCD screen still says “Replace Toner”.
I guess that message me has a little concerned. Should I be? [Read more…]