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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, April 28, 2022
• Q&A: How do I disable GPS tracking on my iPhone?
• How to disable the ‘Autocorrect’ feature in Windows 11
• An easy way to fool burglars into thinking you’re at home
• Video biography of Jana Jae, “The girl with the magic blue fiddle”
It’s no secret that being connected to the Internet makes our computers and mobile devices vulnerable to hackers.
Passwords have long been used to protect our online accounts from those threats, but those once-trusted passwords are becoming less effective by the day as hacking methods become increasingly sophisticated.
In short, a simple password that’s just a few characters long offers very little real protection against the sophisticated hacking methods that are being used today. [Read more…]
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If you have small children you’re likely familiar with YouTube Kids.
If not, it’s simply a special “kids only” version of the ultra-popular YouTube video streaming service.
Overall, Google (the owner of YouTube) does a good job at making sure the videos available on YouTube Kids are truly kid-friendly, but occasionally a not-so-kid-friendly video will slip through the cracks. [Read more…]
Do you use a dating app on your phone or tablet?
If so, it’s probably selling or otherwise sharing your personal info with dozens of other companies.
According to this ABC News report from 2020, the Norwegian Consumer Council has discovered that “serious privacy infringements” are being perpetrated by the companies behind several of the world’s most popular dating apps.
And guess what? Many dating apps are still doing it.
In short, the apps are selling or otherwise sharing the personal info from user accounts with at least 135 other third-party companies and services.
Currently, software development is one of the most sought-after careers.
Job growth for programmers is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2018 and 2028, more than four times the average for all occupations.
A software programmer can expect to make $106,000 a year on average, more than three times the average income of all Americans.
Despite this, not all programming positions are created equal. Understanding numerous programming languages may be advantageous in a wide variety of contexts, including the workplace and the development of various types of software. [Read more…]