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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Is it possible to be truly anonymous on the Internet?
• Scam alert: An important warning for parents of small children
• How (and why) to add a Legacy Contact to your Apple ID
• Beware text messages sent from your own phone number
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Is it possible to be truly anonymous on the Internet?
That’s a question that I receive in my Inbox on a regular basis. And the answer I always give is a big NO!
Incognito/private browser windows and VPNs can help hide your identity from the general public, but those tools cannot, and will not hide your identity from government entities.
After all, the government has tracking and tracing tools that most of us could never even conceive of them having. If they want to track you down, they can.
What’s more, we all make mistakes. And all it takes is one little mistake to leave a trail that leads right to your doorstep.
Please don’t take this tip to mean I think you’re up to no good. It isn’t that at all. Most people have the best intentions.
The problem? Innocent people are mistaken for crooks and thieves every day. Many seemingly innocent actions with no mal intent whatsoever can appear to be not so innocent in the eyes of an investigator.
I said all of the above to say this…
Always be mindful of the things you do and the information you share online.
It pays to think like a law enforcement officer or government investigator and be extremely careful about the things you do and participate in online. The Internet is a tangled web at best and it’s awful easy to get caught up in someone else’s mischief through absolutely no fault of your own.
Again, no judgement intended. Just a friendly reminder.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: An important warning for parents of small children
It pays to be careful when using social media.
• How (and why) to add a Legacy Contact to your Apple ID
It’s easy. And it could save your bacon some day.
• 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…
MATEIN Anti-Theft Travel Laptop Backpack
I’ve been recommending this particular laptop backpack for years and I have yet to hear the first complaint about it.
Virtually everyone that bought one based on my recommendation has loved it.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Beware text messages sent from your own phone number
Spoofing is a thing – and it’s really dangerous.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Microsoft Edge gets a new powerful screenshots tool on Windows 11 and macOS
• Small number of iPhone 15 models shipping with defects
• Reddit to reward users with real money for viral posts
• List of Macs that support macOS 14 Sonoma update, and those that don’t
• Google is retiring its Gmail Basic HTML view in January 2024
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Rick Rouse
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