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Q&A: How can I get my printer to work if I don’t have the installation CD?

Posted on December 16, 2018

Question from Brittney F.: My old computer stopped working and I had to buy a new one.

I need to install my old (but great) HP Deskjet 1050 J410 printer on the new computer but I’ve lost the installation CD.

Also, the old computer had Windows 7 on it but the new one has Windows 10.

Do you know of a way to get this printer to work with my new computer?

I’d really appreciate it if you can help me out. I really need a printer and I’d rather not have to buy a new one if I can help it.

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How to get free 2-day shipping on ALL of your Christmas gifts

Posted on December 16, 2018

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These days many of us choose to do much of our Christmas shopping online since it allows us to shop from home and save gasoline while avoiding the frustration of navigating the crowded stores.

As the world’s largest and busiest online marketplace, Amazon gets a massive chunk of the online Christmas shopping business.

Why? Because their selection can’t be beat, they offer competitive prices on literally millions of products, and their return policy is one of the best around.

Amazon also makes it easy to get free 2-day shipping on most anything you want to buy. Simply sign up for a free 30 day trial of Amazon Prime (#ad), and anything you order for the next 30 days will come with free 2-day shipping as long as your purchases are Prime eligible. [Read more…]

Microsoft (sort of) throws in the towel on their development of the Edge browser

Posted on December 10, 2018

After years of trying to prop up the failing (and extremely insecure) Internet Explorer web browser, Microsoft finally saw the writing on the wall and made the decision to abandon it.

To that end, Microsoft developed their shiny new Edge browser and released it along with the initial release of Windows 10.

Luckily, Edge isn’t just an updated version of IE.

It’s in fact a brand new browser, built from the ground up with a new browser engine that supports all the latest web technologies right out of the box.

And truth be told, Edge is indeed a massive improvement over IE in terms of both speed and security.

The problem is, Edge never really gained a foothold in the browser market. In fact, as of November 2018 it still only had a minuscule percentage of the browser market share according to market research firm StatCounter.

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Review: Dell XPS9360-7758SLV-PUS 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop

Posted on December 8, 2018

Most laptops used to be weak, watered down PCs that sacrificed power for portability, but that’s no longer the case.

Today’s modern laptop and notebook computers are plenty powerful enough to do most anything that even the fastest desktop PCs can do.

Even as laptops get more powerful by the day, they are also getting thinner and lighter, making them easier than ever to take along with you as you travel for work or pleasure.

The Dell XPS9360-7758SLV-PUS 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop (#ad) is a perfect example. Even though it’s strikingly thin, measures just 15×12 inches and weighs less than 3 pounds, this machine has all the power that one might need in a laptop. Check out these awesome specs: [Read more…]