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Why you should avoid buying Sony’s new ‘Premium Sound’ memory card

Posted on February 23, 2015

sony-premium-sound-memory-cardWould you willingly pay an extra $100+ for a memory card that promises to deliver “Premium Sound” from your audio device?

I wouldn’t, even if it worked as promised. But that’s just me because I’m not an audiophile who only enjoys listening to music when it’s reproduced in its purest form.

That being said, lots of folks are audiophiles, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

But even if you happen to be an audiophile of the first order, I would still recommend taking a pass on Sony’s new $160 “Premium Sound” micro SDXC card. Why? Because it’s a total waste of money in my opinion. Read on and I’ll explain why…  [Read more…]

Guess what? Your brand new computer might have come from the factory with malware on it.

Posted on February 22, 2015

superfish-adware-logoPicking up a malware infection with your PC is almost as easy as counting to 1 these days, but if you bought a Lenovo machine recently it quite possibly was infected with adware before it ever left the factory!

It has recently come to light that some Lenovo desktop, laptop and Windows tablet PCs were shipped with the Superfish adware app already pre-installed. This takes the concept of junkware to an entirely new level!  [Read more…]

AppCleaner completely uninstalls programs on your Mac

Posted on February 21, 2015

appcleaner-logoWhen a program is installed on a computer, bits and pieces of the installation are placed in several places on the hard drive. This is typical of the way most modern operating systems work, and for the most part it works well.

The problem with this “distributed installation” approach occurs when the programs are uninstalled and removed from the system. The built-in unistallers typically leave behind remnants of the installation that clog up the hard drive and can potentially create system instability issues.  [Read more…]

How to force Windows 8.1 to show all file extensions

Posted on February 20, 2015

windows-8-1As they have with previous versions of Windows, Microsoft decided to hide “known” file extensions by default in Windows 8.1.

Why they would ever think it’s a good idea to hide them is beyond me, but of course the guys and gals in Redmond have had me scratching my head in wonder for years.

In addition to making it difficult to determine a file’s “type” while viewing it in a list, hiding file extensions also makes it easier for hackers to trick us into opening malicious files. Not a good thing!

As luck would have it, it’s very easy to prevent Windows 8.1 from hiding file extensions. Just follow these steps:  [Read more…]

Review: MPOW 36 Watt 5-port Smart USB Wall Charger

Posted on February 19, 2015

mpow-5-port-usb-wall-chargerIn today’s digital world, many of us have multiple gadgets such as smart phones, tablets and other portable devices that are powered via USB-style battery chargers. And that, of course, means we have lots of chargers on hand.

A good wall-powered multi-port charger can simply life considerably by replacing several chargers with just one.

Today I’m going to tell you about an incredible and inexpensive charger that I believe you’ll really love.  [Read more…]

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