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Did you know Google accounts are among the most frequently hacked accounts on the Internet?
The reason hackers love to target Google accounts is simple…
If someone manages to break into your Google account they’ll have immediate access to – and complete control over – every Google service you use. [Read more…]
A while back I wrote a post featuring several tips for searching Google like a pro, and since that post went live I’ve received several requests for a similar post featuring tips for searching X (formerly Twitter).
Just as with Google, there are several ways to use the X search box to quickly find the exact information you’re looking for. Here are several of the most useful ones: [Read more…]
PDF files have become common in our lives. Almost all documents you receive digitally are in this format. From invoices, forms, and manuals to official documents, the PDF format is the standard for this.
Meanwhile, there are also a large number of apps that allow you to edit PDF files. The user-friendly UPDF is one of them. For a limited time, you will receive this year’s highest discount on the purchase of UPDF Pro + AI.
But what makes UPDF the best app to edit PDF files? We explain it in this article. [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
There are tons of ways to customize and tweak most current web browsers to make them behave more to our liking.
And in addition to the changes we make on our own, many downloads and browser add-ons take it upon themselves to make changes to our browsers’ settings without us even knowing about it.
These changes add up over time, and eventually your favorite browser might become extremely slow and unstable due to all the changes.
Throw a browser hijacker or malware into the mix and it can even become unusable. If that happens, what should you do? [Read more…]
Most modern digital cameras save some very useful information along with the JPEG images they create.
This information is called Exchangeable Image File data, or simply “EXIF data” for short.
For example, if you ever need to know the exact date and time a particular photo was taken or perhaps which camera, shutter speed or aperture was used, you’ll find that info and a lot more listed in the EXIF data.
Many image editing applications will display a photo’s EXIF data, but the quickest and simplest way to see it is built right in to Microsoft Windows and MacOS. It’s also quite easy on most Android and Apple mobile devices using apps that come pre-installed on them.
Follow the steps below for your device to quickly view any photo’s EXIF data… [Read more…]