Rick's Daily Tips

Review: Vido W8X 8″ Windows 10 Tablet PC

Posted on May 10, 2016

I’ve used a number of tablets in the past, and as expected, some were better than others.

While I love my Android phone, I’m not a huge fan of Android-powered tablets. They just seem to be too limited for my tastes. And while Apple’s iPad line is outstanding, they’re a bit over-priced in my opinion.

Since I primarily use tablets when I’m traveling, I’d rather take along something that’s a little less expensive just in case it gets lost or stolen.

Personally, I prefer to use a tablet that runs Microsoft Windows.

I can add a keyboard cover and Bluetooth mouse and have a Windows tablet that works exactly like a really small laptop. That’s perfect for traveling since I can just toss it into a suitcase. [Read more…]

Updates to Windows 10 on older PCs have slowed to a trickle

Posted on May 4, 2016

As you probably know, Microsoft has become extremely aggressive with their attempts to push the free Windows 10 upgrade onto reluctant Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users.

Since its official release in July 2015, Windows 10 has gained market share at a healthy clip each and every month as users decided to take advantage of the free upgrade deal while it was still available.

But apparently users weren’t upgrading fast enough to meet Microsoft’s long-term goals, so they decided to change the Windows Update procedure to make the update to Windows 10 virtually automatic. [Read more…]

Security alert: Update Google Chrome now to fix 9 security bugs

Posted on May 3, 2016

Google has just released an important security update for their popular Chrome web browser, and I recommend that you install it right away.

This update patches a total of nine different security bugs, some of which are classified as high risk.

As you probably know, Chrome is currently the most popular browser in use today, and that makes it a big target for hackers.

That’s why it’s important to always make sure the latest security updates are installed as quickly as possible.

Follow the steps below to update Chrome to the latest (and most secure) version: [Read more…]