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Find your misplaced phone when you can’t call it from another phone

Posted on March 24, 2023

If you ask 100 people what’s the easiest way to find a cell phone that has been misplaced inside your home, chances are 99 of them will say call it with another phone and track it down by the ringing sound.

That does indeed work most of the time, but what if you don’t have another phone on hand to place the “locator” call from?

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Q&A: How can I prevent unauthorized purchases from the Google Play Store?

Posted on March 22, 2023

Question from Michelle:  I sometimes hand my phone to my 9 year old son so he can play a game.

Well, I recently found out that he sneaked into the Google Play store and bought several games without my permission.

We had a long mother-son talk and he assured me that he won’t do it again, but I’d really like to make sure he (nor anyone else) can ever do that again. Is there something I can do?  [Read more…]

How (and why) to protect your PayPal account with 2-Step Verification

Posted on March 12, 2023

Two-Factor Authentication is an awesome feature that adds an almost insurmountable second layer of security to any online account that supports it.

And luckily, most online services do support it nowadays.

In a nutshell, Two-Factor Authentication works by requiring anyone trying to log into an account to enter a security code they received on YOUR mobile phone before being allowed to log in to your account.

That makes your account a lot more secure because anyone trying to log into it would need physical access to YOUR mobile phone in order to receive the security code.

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Q&A: How do I delete a lost iPhone’s backup from iCloud?

Posted on March 11, 2023

Question from Claire:  I recently lost the iPhone I’d had for several years so I bought a new one to replace it.

That’s not really a bad thing because I’d been looking for an excuse to buy a new one (smile).

The thing is I still have the backup from the old iPhone stored in my iCloud account. How can I get rid of it?

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

Using your phone to learn a foreign language: The future of Language Education

Posted on February 24, 2023

Learning a new language has never been more critical in today’s fast-paced world. Whether it’s for career advancement or personal growth, the ability to speak a foreign language can open doors and create new opportunities.

Fortunately, with the rise of mobile technology, language learning has become more accessible than ever before.

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using your phone to learn a foreign language and provide five examples of language-learning apps changing how we approach language education.  [Read more…]

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