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Nervous? Wondering what to expect when you walk into a new class?
Preparing for new college classes can be stressful, but here are some tips to make it a little easier.
A new semester is always right around the corner, and it’s never too early to begin preparing for the future. Whether one has been in college before or is simply starting a new semester, being ready for the first day of class is a good idea. [Read more…]
Unfortunately, there are about as many scams on Facebook as there are stars in the sky.
Well, maybe there’s not quite that many but it sure seems like it!
Some scams come and go, never to be seen again. But many others just keep popping up over and over again.
One such recurring scam is the old “Call Facebook Tech Support” scam. [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips
You probably heard about the trouble Samsung had a few years back with the batteries in their devices exploding and/or catching fire since it was all over the news at the time.
Well, I have something to tell you: This problem isn’t limited just to Samsung devices.
Truth be told, the lithium ion battery in any device can explode and/or catch fire if the conditions are right.
As you probably know, Facebook is a haven for crooks and scammers due to its massive 2+ billion world-wide user base.
An old Facebook scam that exploits the trust and love people have for their family members is once again making the rounds, and it’s easy to fall for this one if you aren’t careful.
There are subtle variations of the scam, but it typically works something like this: [Read more…]
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If you happen to live in an area that gets hit with frequent power outages, it pays to be prepared just in case the electricity goes off for hours, or even days at a time.
And if the power outage takes out your heat pump you’d better hope you have an HVAC service agreement template.
In my opinion, the best way to be prepared for an extended power outage is to have a portable generator