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If you’re shopping for a budget PC or tablet with Windows 10 on it you’ll find plenty of them that come with just 32GB of storage space.
In fact, I’ve reviewed several such low-cost Windows 10 devices on this blog in the past.
And I must say that some of those reviews were glowing.
But that being said, I’ll never review or recommend another Windows 10 device of any kind that comes with just 32 GB of storage.
Have you ever called someone only to have the call go straight to voice mail? If so, you probably tried placing the call again later.
Or perhaps there are occasions when you need to speak to the last person you called once again?
There are several ways to redial the last number you called, and I’m sure you have your favorite method of doing it. [Read more…]
Question from Darlene G.: I keep receiving a notification on my computer saying Microsoft is going to stop supporting Windows 7 in January.
I really like Windows 7 and I hate the thought of having to upgrade to Windows 10!
Is this really true or is it a scam?
I’ve learned from reading your blog that a lot of scams are spread by notifications like this.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
By now you probably know that Amazon Prime members get free 2-day shipping on Prime-eligible products plus a bunch of other awesome perks. It truly is one of the best deals around.
That being said, you might be reluctant to sign up for a Prime membership due to the $119 annual fee, especially if you tend to cluster your Amazon shopping around the holidays.
Well guess what? You can sign up for Amazon Prime one month at a time if you only need it for a short time! [Read more…]
The new crop of 2019 laptops are here, and as expected there are a number of them to choose from.
The models that are getting the most attention are expensive business and gaming laptops, but there are several new general purpose laptops out there as well.
One case in point is the sleek new HP 2019 14-CF0014DX 14″ Laptop. (#ad)
This is a nice, compact laptop that’s about the perfect size for folks who travel frequently.
Its 14 inch screen is plenty large enough for easy viewing, yet the laptop itself is small enough to carry with you most anywhere. It’s also relatively light at about three pounds.
Before we get into too many details let’s take a quick look at the specs: [Read more…]