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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, September 9, 2023
• How to remotely erase your lost or stolen smartphone
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous ‘Apple Gift Card’ scam
• Q&A: Will ‘Email Paramedic’ really keep emails out of Gmail’s Promotions tab?
• Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, July 15, 2023
• Force Windows 11 to show File Extensions in File Explorer
• Q&A: Is Windows’ primary purpose to spy on us?
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous “postal” gift card scam
• Watch this incredible time-lapse video showcasing the night sky over the South Pole
By now you’re probably aware of the many fake gift card scams that are making the rounds on the Internet.
Well, now there’s a semi-offline version that’s affecting people nationwide here in the United States.
Email scams have been around almost as long as email itself, and the problem seems to be getting worse instead of better.
Add in all the scams that are constantly making the rounds on social media and it’s easy to see that fraud is a major problem in today’s connected world.
There’s a rather tempting email and social media scam that pops up every now and then, and unfortunately it’s making the rounds again right now. [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, January 28, 2022.
• How to use Google as a currency converter
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous Walmart Gift Card scam
• My best tip for keeping your phone(s) powered up during extended power outages
• Video: Drone’s-eye winter-time view of Shady Valley, TN and the surrounding mountains
• Info about my photo / file recovery service