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Question from Rhonda P.: I’ve heard that you can upgrade a router’s software to make it more up to date.
I have a Netgear RangeMax WNDR3700 that still works great and I was wondering if it can be upgraded to make it work like an “AC” router? That way I wouldn’t have to buy a new one.
Thanks for your help!
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Do you currently use third-party ink cartridges in an HP Officejet printer?
If so, your non-HP cartridges might no longer work after you install your printer’s latest firmware update.
A few days ago HP released a new firmware update for several Officejet models that force the printer to display an error message when it detects that you have installed a non-HP ink cartridge. [Read more…]
One of the most frustrating things about using Twitter has always been having to limit the total number of characters in a tweet to 140 or less.
Simply put, it’s often pretty hard to get your message across in just 140 characters!
Even worse, photos and various other “extras” that are often added to a tweet can make that job harder still.
Although users have complained about the 140 character limit for years, Twitter has always resisted making any changes to the iconic, but frustrating limit. [Read more…]
Question from Taylor K.: Hi Rick! I have a question about iCloud backups that I hope you can answer for me.
I took your advice and set my iPhone to automatically back everything up to iCloud. Today I noticed that my backups have just about used up all my iCloud storage, and most of that space is taken up by my pictures.
Is there any way to exclude the pictures on my iPhone from the iCloud backups? I always copy the pictures I take to my computer anyway so I don’t really need them backed up to iCloud too.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
New blogs are created every day, for a variety of reasons. Some aspiring bloggers simply want to share their thoughts and expertise with the world while others want to generate a steady income. But the fact is it’s possible to do both!
If you’ve been kicking around the idea of starting a blog of your own, a great way to start is by reading How To Make Money Blogging: The 14 Day Guide To Starting A Successful Blog (#ad) by Michael Wiechert.
In this wonderful Kindle e-book, Michael walks you step-by-step through a 14 day series of steps for planning, setting up, writing, promoting and monetizing your new blog. Nothing is left out.
I’ve been blogging for over 5 years and thought I knew pretty much everything there is to know about the subject, but I was wrong. This is truly a blueprint for success that is a must-read for anyone who wants to start and run a successful blog.
Here’s an overview of what you’ll learn during the 14 day plan: [Read more…]