Are you being scammed? Here’s how to know and what to do
Are you being scammed? Here’s how to know and what to do Scammers love gift cards because they’re hard to trace. Views: 0 (more…)
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Rob is a retired U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician who holds a B.S. degree in information technology and an MA degree in adult education. 30 plus years of experience in computer software and hardware support along with extensive experience with web design and blogging.
PSA: Watch Out for This New Text Message Package Delivery Scam
PSA: Watch Out for This New Text Message Package Delivery Scam We’ve been trained to expect and look out for spam emails. But now, scammers are sending realistic-looking text messages (like the one above) posing as shipping and package delivery companies such as FedEx. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreBuying a Used Mac or MacBook? Check These Things Before You Buy
Buying a Used Mac or MacBook? Check These Things Before You Buy Buying a second-hand Mac is a great option for anyone put off by Apple’s price premiums for new machines. They’re well-built, they’re well-supported with years of free macOS updates, and any AppleCare+ plans can be transferred to a second-hand buyer. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreThe biggest tech fails of 2021, from Facebook to Activision
The biggest tech fails of 2021, from Facebook to Activision Commentary: This year included more vaccine misinformation, random internet outages and yet another T-Mobile data breach. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreAndroid privacy settings to change now to keep your information safe
Android privacy settings to change now to keep your information safe What makes an Android smartphone or tablet truly yours is the apps you use on it, but it’s common for us to install apps without thinking about what we have access to. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreHow to Set an Emergency Contact on iPhone (and Why)
How to Set an Emergency Contact on iPhone (and Why) You can add one or more emergency contacts to your iPhone so that they can be easily contacted (or contact you) in urgent situations. It takes five minutes to set up but it could be one of the most important settings on your device. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreRear Fingerprint Sensors Are the Best Fingerprint Sensors
Rear Fingerprint Sensors Are the Best Fingerprint Sensors Unlocking your phone with your face is cool and all, but I’m here to tell you: The rear fingerprint sensor is still the most superior way to unlock your phone. It’s faster, more intuitive, and more versatile than any other sort of unlocking security. Please, come with me on a journey. Views: […]
Read moreHow to Install Windows 11 Using a USB Drive
How to Install Windows 11 Using a USB Drive You can use the Media Creation Tool to create a USB drive capable of installing Windows 11 on one or more PCs. Here’s how. Views: 0 (more…)
Read morePrivacy vs. Security: What’s the Difference?
Privacy vs. Security: What’s the Difference? Online, privacy and security go hand-in-hand. They’re often used interchangeably, but that isn’t quite right. While privacy and anonymity might lend themselves to better security, they aren’t the same as security—they’re one aspect of it. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreHow to Find Which Apps Are Using the Most Memory on Android
How to Find Which Apps Are Using the Most Memory on Android Many Android phones have plenty of memory these days, but not everyone wants to shell out the cash for them. Even if you do, you may wonder what apps are eating up RAM. We’ll show you how to find out. Views: 0 (more…)
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