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Pentium…Core i3…Core i5…Core i7… Intel CPUs explained.

Posted on October 6, 2015

I receive lots of emails from readers asking me to explain confusing tech terms in simple, easy to understand English.

Well, truth be told, it’s not always that easy to explain some terminology in a way that a non-geek (I admit it, I am one!) can easily understand what it means.

That being said, I do try my best whenever I can. Other times I feel it’s best to enlist the help of an expert who can better explain the whys and wherefores of a particular topic. And this is one of those times. [Read more…]

Review: Writing and Publishing Your First Book: From First Idea to Overnight Marketing Success!

Posted on October 5, 2015

writing-and-publishing-your-first-book Thanks to modern technology and the Internet, it has never been easier or less expensive to get your thoughts into written form and into the hands of thousands of readers. But if you’ve never published a book before, the process can still be confusing and intimidating.

With his comprehensive eBook Writing and Publishing Your First Book: From First Idea to Overnight Marketing Success!, author Gerry Marrs walks you through the process, step-by-step, from concept to publication.

Gerry is an excellent teacher and mentor, and he leaves no stone unturned as he guides you through the entire process of self-publishing your first eBook in the fastest and simplest way possible. [Read more…]

Does your phone have an unlimited data plan? If not, you need this!

Posted on October 2, 2015

Sprint, Verizon and the other major cellular service providers are trying their best to move all of their customers from unlimited data plans to metered plans, and it probably won’t be too long before we are all lose our unlimited deals.

If you’re one of the millions of cellular customers who are already on a metered plan, you know how important it is to carefully watch your data usage in order to avoid expensive overages at the end of every month.

Luckily, there is an outstanding app that makes the task of monitoring your data usage very easy. [Read more…]

iPhone users: Turn off ‘Wi-Fi Assist’ NOW to avoid paying a HUGE cellular phone bill!

Posted on September 28, 2015

If you’re one of the millions of iPhone owners who have already installed iOS 9, chances are you are pretty happy with it. But there’s something you might not be aware of…

If you tend to use Wi-Fi a lot because you have a limited data plan, you could be in for a major shock when your next cellular phone bill arrives.

By default, a new iOS 9 feature called “Wi-Fi Assist” automatically switches your phone from Wi-Fi to your carrier’s 4G network whenever it detects a weak Wi-Fi signal. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the best external hard drive to use with a Dell docking station?

Posted on September 25, 2015

Question from Linda S.: I have a Dell 6430u Ultrabook and a Superspeed USB 3 Dell Docking Station. I am trying to decide on an external drive to back-up all my data and photos continuously.

Could you suggest an external USB hard drive that would be good to use?

I’m also worried about power overload for the docking station because when I plugged in a LaCie external drive I received a warning that it overloaded the USB port. Can you advise about that as well?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]