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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.
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Question 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?
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Question 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.
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If 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).
Are you generally happy with your cell service everywhere except within your home? If you have a broadband Internet connection you can install your very own mini “cell tower”! Well, it isn’t exactly a cell tower, but it works exactly like one.
Femtocells are small router-sized boxes that connect to your cell carrier’s network through your high speed modem/router. They radiate a strong cell signal throughout your home, and in some cases even out into your yard. And I can tell you from personal experience that they work extremely well since I’ve been using one for years!
Imagine going from a barely usable cell signal to a perfect signal simply by plugging a small electronic device into your router. That’s exactly how it works. [Read more…]