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What’s a “pump and dump” OTCBB stock?
Let’s start out by having me translate your question: I got some spam. Is it legit? As you can tell, the answer is “probably not”. In fact, you should probably just delete the message and run away...
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Can you actually make money taking online surveys?
Problem is, they all seem to be scams of some sort of other. Until I bumped into Opinion Outpost, a company that delivers on the goods. Sort of. The thing of it is, they do have online surveys you can...
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How do I update my Netflix payment method?
I’m betting you have a credit card from Chase Bank if you were automatically issued with a new credit card to replace your old one. I had the same experience and while I appreciate the bank proactively...
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What’s the Story with my WordPress Comment Spam?
“Blogmaster Dave”? Is that my rapper name? I kinda like it, actually. Maybe I should write this entire post as a ghetto rap with all the appropriate slang and imagery. Hmm…. No, maybe not so much. But...
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Windows 8 Desktop icons won’t stay where I put them?
What you’re seeing is a feature, not a bug, believe it or not. OS designers have been wrestling with the tricky issue of icon placement on the desktop — and in folders — since the beginning of the...
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Oculus Rift or Microsoft HoloLens?
Rather to my surprise, it turns out that there is a corner of the gambling world that’s focused on tech, startups, gadgets and consumer electronics, and just like a horse race, there are odds makers...
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Review: Dell XPS 13 touchscreen laptop
I’ve owned a number of Dell computers over the years, including an early Dell XPS 15 computer, a fairly hefty laptop that clearly took a lot of its design cues from the popular MacBook series from...
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How do I sign up for a Nick.com account?
For a really popular site aimed at kids, it’s surprising that Nick.com isn’t easier to figure out, but sure enough, if you check out the home page, there’s no “sign up” button. Even more surprising in...
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What’s a blue moon?
The traditional explanation of a “blue moon” is that it’s the second full moon of a month, so it’s really all about the intersection of the lunar cycle and the calendar cycle. That it happens on a...
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What apps are reporting my location in Windows 10?
There’s always been a conflict between large corporations wanting to make your data and information available to advertisers and Web sites and us users who would actually prefer to have things err on...
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Upgrading a Nest Learning Thermostat to the 3rd gen unit!
Like to stay on the cutting edge with technology? Me too! In fact, I was one of the first people in Colorado to install a production Nest Learning Thermostat with its bright touch screen and fast wi-fi...
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How can I remove Cortana from my Win10 Taskbar?
Uh oh, don’t tell Cortana that you don’t like her, she’ll get cranky and your computer will never run properly again! Just kidding. Mostly. More seriously, you can indeed either minimize or completely...
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Easiest way to remove programs from Windows 10?
Mac or Windows, Linux or Android, seems like every device we use ends up filling up with programs, utilities, games and other apps that seem cool, amusing or useful at the time, but end up hanging...
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How do I register my drone with the FAA?
That’s a great question, actually, because the FAA has now made it essential that you have a drone flying license, or what they call an “unmanned aircraft system (UAS)” license, and it’s important to...
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What’s the Difference between Motorhomes?
My sister’s been talking for years about her and her husband doing exactly what your Uncle’s talking about, selling their house and getting a fancy, high-end motorhome (recreational vehicle: all...
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Calculate gasoline savings to amortize hybrid cost?
I knew when I wrote that sentence that it’d come back to haunt me! The full context was that in the review, I said that the hybrid version of the RAV4 adds about $2000 to the sticker price, giving you...
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Review: Escort Passport Max2 Radar Detector
So when Escort, one of the biggest names in radar detectors, sent me one of their top-of-the-line Passport Max2 units, I knew just the road trip to test it on, a journey from Denver, Colorado to...
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Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton, what does Google say?
Many families have a “no politics” rule, particularly during family meals, just to avoid fights and awkwardness, but I like that you are interested in overall public opinion as a data point for your...
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Use Xfinity TV Remote on Apple Watch?
As the devices in our homes become smarter about how we can control them, it can become rather confusing to figure out what works with what. You’re right that the Comcast Xfinity TV system has both an...
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Pre-order a Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks?
It’s possible you’ve spotted Howard Shultz, the CEO of Starbucks, on his morning ‘bux run, but much more likely is that it’s someone just like you and me who uses the Starbucks app on their smartphone...
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