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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, February 3, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Reminder: Never log into a third-party website or app with Facebook
• Q&A: How can I view saved passwords on my iPhone?
• Q&A: Why’s the Start Menu randomly popping up on my PC?
• Video: “A girl and her dog”
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Today’s quick tech tip….
Reminder: Never log into a third-party website or app with Facebook
A while back I wrote a post explaining the dangers of signing into third-party websites and apps with your Facebook credentials.
I won’t rehash those details here, but if you missed that post I recommend that you click here and read it.
In a nutshell, that post explains how signing into another website or app with Facebook gives that website or app complete access to any and all information and photos in your account that’s set to public.
It also explains what you need to do to secure your info if you have already used Facebook to log into any third-party site or app.
The bottom line is this: If you have ever used Facebook as a convenient log-in tool for another website or app, your info and photos could already be in the possession of that site’s/app’s vendor.
If you’re currently using Facebook to sign into things, I recommend that you stop immediately. And if you’ve never done it before, don’t start.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: How can I view saved passwords on my iPhone?
This post has step-by-step instructions.
• Q&A: Why’s the Start Menu randomly popping up on my PC?
This post has the most likely answer (and the most feasible solution).
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Onite USB LED Camping Light (#ad)
Do you wish you had a steady source of bright light that you can use on your camping trips?
How about when the power goes off at home?
Well this little gem puts out plenty of light, but it only draws a mere 5 watts from its power source.
Plug this portable LED light into any portable power bank and you’ll have light whenever and wherever you need it.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
This video is both cute and a bit touching.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Facebook now has 2 billion users
• Twitter users can now appeal account suspensions, under new standards
• Financial software firm Ion Group battles LockBit ransomware attack
• CNET pushed reporters to be more favorable to advertisers, staffers say
• Microsoft’s security team says it’s tracking over 100 ransomware actors
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