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A while back I wrote a post explaining how to use a WeMo Mini Smart Plug to remotely control most anything you can plug into an electrical outlet.
I received a lot of feedback from that post, and several readers asked if there’s a way to control a hard-wired light fixture with a smart phone as well. [Read more…]
Question from Linda: I’ve been using Carbonite to back up my Windows computers for years, but I recently bought my first Mac.
Will Carbonite back up my Mac too or is it just for Windows PCs? [Read more…]
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?
As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.
That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.
After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]
Regular readers of this blog and my Daily Tech Tips Newsletter know I’m always warning everyone about the grave dangers of using any type of password manager.
If you’re unfamiliar with the warnings I’ve issued in the past you’ll find them right here.
Well, LastPass just suffered yet another successful hack attack, and for the first time the hackers managed to steal tons of user data – including actual encrypted customer password vaults. [Read more…]