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StartPage – Search the web without being tracked

Posted on January 12, 2015

Google is by far the most used search engine on the web, but it’s far from the only one. In fact, there are many excellent search engines out there.

If you value your privacy, I suggest giving StartPage by ixquick a try.

Unlike Google and the other popular search engines, StartPage doesn’t track your searches in any way.

No storing cookies, no retaining your search history in a database. They don’t log your IP address or use any other  tracking method whatsoever.

In a nutshell, once you’ve completed your search with StartPage and clicked on your chosen result, your search session is over and StartPage doesn’t even “remember” that you were ever there.

Why not visit StartPage right now and give it a try?

Bonus tip: Google has removed the “View Image” button from their image search results, but StartPage still has it on theirs!


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Q&A: Will my old Epson MX-80 printer work with Windows 7?

Posted on January 11, 2015

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Update: I have removed the links in this post because that website has started pushing necessary “driver update” utilities and removed the actual drivers from the page.

I will search for another legitimate source for MX-80 drivers for Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 and post the links here if I’m able to find one.

Original post continues below…  [Read more…]

Q&A: If I decline an invitation on Facebook will the person who invited me know I declined it?

Posted on January 7, 2015

facebook-logoQuestion from Carol: Hi there Rick! Thanks for all of these awesome tips you post every day! I have one quick, short question for you. If I decline a Facebook invitation to an event will the person who sent me the invitation know that I declined it?

I find myself facing this dilemma almost every day because I have lots of friends who are always inviting me to something or another. I don’t want to cause any hurt feelings, you know?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I remove a CD from my computer’s DVD drive when it has a broken ‘Eject’ button?

Posted on January 6, 2015

cdQuestion from Angelia V.:  The button for opening the DVD drive in my Gateway FX4710 desktop PC is broken. Actually, it is completely missing. I have no idea how it got broken but I suspect a certain little 6 year old lol.

The DVD drive still works just fine but I have a CD in it that I desperately want to get out so I can use it in my car’s DVD player.

Can you tell me how to remove the CD? My computer is a Gateway Desktop with Windows 7.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How to use up to 5 times more data with your smartphone without exceeding your monthly data limit

Posted on January 5, 2015

onavo-extendIf you use your smartphone for browsing the Internet and/or streaming music and videos, you probably have to keep a close watch on your data usage in order to avoid going over your monthly limit. That’s just a fact of life in a world where data is both expensive and limited.

A great free app called Onavo Extend automatically compresses your mobile data, allowing you to use up to 5 times more data without changing your usage habits or exceeding your monthly data limit. It’s like getting a vastly upgraded data plan without spending an extra dime!

You can download Onavo Extend for free from either iTunes (iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android).

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