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Don’t just junk your old computers and gadgets. Sell them.

Posted on October 14, 2025

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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…]

Warning: Windows 10 stops receiving security updates today. Here are your options.

Posted on October 13, 2025

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You’ve probably heard by now that Microsoft was going to stop supplying updates of any kind for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, and that includes the all-important security updates.

Well, that infamous day has arrived.

How this change will affect you will depend on the type of PC that you own right now, your personally acceptable level of risk and how you typically use your computer. [Read more…]

Scam alert: How to identify fraudulent and/or dangerous websites

Posted on October 12, 2025

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Let’s face it – we live in “interesting” times.

Fraudulent, fake and untrustworthy websites are all over the Internet these days, and it’s easy to find yourself on one without even realizing it.

According to the researchers at Reboot Online there are currently over a billion websites on the World Wide Web. Unfortunately, not all of them are legitimate. [Read more…]

Mad Muscles App vs Peloton App: Which works better without expensive equipment?

Posted on October 12, 2025

Choosing the right workout app for beginners is an extremely important yet complicated task.

We believe that the best way to do this is to compare different apps and their features so that you can understand all their advantages and disadvantages.

Today, we are going to make a brief MadMuscles vs Peloton app review. [Read more…]

Q&A: Do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen like the one in Windows?

Posted on October 11, 2025

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Question from Keith: Hi, Rick. I hope you can help me figure out what I just bought.

One of my neighbors sold me a used MacBook that she inherited after a family member passed away. She let me have it for $50 just to get rid of it!

She doesn’t really know anything about the model or specs of the machine, and I don’t either because I’m a Windows guy. All we know is it’s a MacBook and it appears to be relatively new.

What I’d like to know is do Macs have a ‘System Information’ screen like the one in Windows that’ll tell me what’s inside this thing? I plan to sell it (hopefully at a profit) so I need to know exactly what’s in it.

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

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