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Do you hate getting calls from people who use *67 or some other method to hide their name and number from your Caller ID display?
Yeah, me too. And unfortunately it’s happening more and more every day.
But did you know there’s a smartphone app you can use to identify (and block) those unknown callers?
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Have you installed one or more WiFi security cameras to protect your home and family from intruders?
If so, it’s extremely important to protect your camera(s) with a password that’s both strong and unique.
If you’ve been watching the news of late you know there have been several very disturbing reports of hackers remotely accessing insecure WiFi cameras to intimidate and terrify homeowners. [Read more…]
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Do you have a light on your porch, carport or other area that you would like to have come on automatically at dusk and go off at dawn?
You could always replace your existing light fixture with a dusk-to-dawn fixture, but that would be a fairly expensive upgrade if you needed to hire an electrician to do the job for you.
Well, I have great news: You can easily convert any standard light fixture into a dusk-to-dawn light yourself by simply replacing the bulb. Yes, you read that right. Just replace the bulb! [Read more…]
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Once again this very dangerous scam is making the rounds on Facebook and via email.
What makes this scam so dangerous is the way it appears to come from Facebook themselves.
But trust me, it does not.
The scam is a fake warning that Facebook is preparing to disable your account. [Read more…]
If you have an iPhone, iPad or Mac you probably have tons of irreplaceable photos and other things stored on your device(s).
Have you ever thought about what might happen to your precious photos and important files after you pass on?
Wouldn’t it be nice if someone you trust would be able to properly (and completely) dispose of your Apple account and save any photos and files that you want to pass on to your family after you’re gone?
If so, I have good news for you… [Read more…]