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Add a wireless remote to ANY garage door opener for about 20 bucks!

Posted on May 2, 2021

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Do you have an older garage door opener that can only be activated by physically pushing a button on the wall of your garage?

Did you lose the remote to the opener and simply can’t find a compatible remote to replace it?

Or perhaps the radio receiver in the opener has stopped working, rendering the remote you have inoperable.

Whatever the reason for not having a working remote, you can add one to virtually ANY garage door opener that can be activated by pressing a button on the wall.

And guess what? It’ll only cost you about 20 bucks! [Read more…]

Protect yourself with a lapel camera when interacting with others

Posted on April 29, 2021

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A while back I wrote a post explaining why it’s a good idea to install an inexpensive dash cam in your vehicle, and it generated a lot of interest.

A few days later one of my Facebook friends messaged me to ask if there is a way to protect yourself by capturing video when you aren’t in your vehicle because she frequently has to interact with people who get easily upset.

Luckily, the answer is yes. You can clip a small, unobtrusive lapel camera to your clothing and record audio and video of everything that’s going on around you. [Read more…]

Heads-up: Numerous passwords stolen in yet another ‘Password Manager’ data breach

Posted on April 27, 2021

Regular readers of this blog know the dangers involved with the use of password managers because I’ve written several posts pointing them out.

Well, the users of yet another password manager have had their passwords and other sensitive information stolen via a data breach.

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Swap your unwanted electronic gadgets for an Amazon gift card

Posted on April 24, 2021

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If you’re like most people you could probably use a little extra money every now and then to buy someone a gift or something that you need yourself.

Well, Amazon has a great way to turn your unwanted electronic items into extra cash (in the form of a gift card) that you can spend for absolutely anything that Amazon sells.

It called the Amazon Trade-In Program, and it’s great! [Read more…]