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OWC Dock Ejector 2 Warning – Ignores Data Opt-Out Request

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I recently installed OWC’s Dock Ejector 2 application. This helper software offers a safe method for ejecting all external drives from your computer before unplugging a hub or dock. During installation, you are presented with the usual option that asks whether you want to “Help improve OWC Dock Ejector.” It says, “Sends anonymous usage statistics to OWC. No personal information will be collected.” I disabled this option during installation. Unfortunately, when the installation was complete, a quick look in the preferences menu for Dock Ejector 2 showed the option was turned ON. My wish to be left out of any …

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sale Is Live With Photography Deals

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Amazon’s annual Prime Big Deal Days sale is live. As usual, if you act quickly, you can find many great deals for photographers. While your eye might be drawn immediately to cameras and lenses, don’t miss the killer deals on memory cards and backup drives. Those things aren’t quite as exciting as a new camera or lens, but they are essential, and they often see deeper discounts than other photo gear in this sale.

Burned By Kickstarter: A Padcaster Parrot Pro Story

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I’m sharing a personal experience and a warning with you all today. I’m often asked to promote Kickstarter projects on this site, and I turn them down 99% of the time. There are too many stories of disappointed customers, missed deadlines, failed projects, and money lost. The only Kickstarter projects I promote on this site are ones created by companies with whom I have a long-term relationship AND who have experience with these kinds of projects. Today’s post is NOT about a Kickstarter project that has ever been mentioned on this site before. I’m extremely glad that I did not …

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