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Own a drone? Don’t forget to register it with the FAA!
It seems that small unmanned aircraft (aka drones) are everywhere these days.
And since they can easily be purchased for less than $50 at places like Amazon
And besides, they’re a whole bunch of fun!
If you (or one of your children) owns a drone, you should know that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires you to register it at their website. And the penalties for failing to register it can be severe! [Read more…]
Scam alert: Beware the “Your friend wants to connect with you” scam on Facebook
As you probably know, Facebook is a favorite playground for scammers and hoaxsters.
It seems like a new scam or hoax pops up on a daily basis, and right on cue we have another one making the rounds.
This scam is targeting users via instant messages send via Facebook Messenger.
The actual scams being perpetrated vary quite a bit but most of them typically work something like this: [Read more…]
How to use your old smart phone as an emergency radio scanner
Regular readers of this blog know that you don’t have to just junk your old smart phone when it comes time to upgrade because there are countless uses for working phones.
In this post I’ll explain how to give your old iPhone or Android phone a second life as a dedicated emergency radio scanner.
You’ll be able to use your “scanner” 24/7 while at home or anywhere that you have access to Wi-Fi (your old phone likely won’t have an active data plan). [Read more…]
Picture of the Day: “Green Frame Cascades”
The Canadian province of British Columbia is home to some of the world’s most magnificent scenery, and today’s picture by photographer Mac Danzig treats us to a small, but very beautiful sample of it.
The Green Frame Cascades are located in one of Canada’s most popular parks: Goldstream Provincial Park on southern Vancouver Island.
Thousands of visitors come each year to experience the beauty of the area’s old-growth temperate rain forest where you can walk among massive Douglas Fir and Western Red Cedar trees as well as a plethora of lush ferns, mosses and other plants.
And of course the Goldstream River’s annual salmon run draws thousands more.
I hope you like the photo!
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fortress, Bamburgh feted royal guests and English kings, one of whom,
Q&A: Lightning destroyed my cable modem. Should I replace my router too?
Question from Kendra D.: Hi Rick. Last night we had a bad thunderstorm. I turned everything off like I usually do when a storm is approaching and then went on to bed.
This morning when I turned everything back on but I couldn’t get the cable box or the modem to light up at all. They’re completely dead.
I called the cable company and they’re sending a technician out tomorrow to replace both the cable box and modem. What I need to know is do you think I need to buy a new router too?
The router lights up like it always did. I just don’t want to damage my computer by plugging it into the router if it happens to be damaged too. I’ll take whatever advice you give me because I trust you. Thanks for helping me.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
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