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Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Well, the account cloning epidemic on Facebook is showing no signs of letting up.
In fact, it seems to be getting worse.
Every day I see frantic posts from several of my friends saying they’ve been hacked and not to accept a new friend request from them.
I know how alarming it can be when your friends start sending you messages saying they’ve received duplicate friend requests from you, but the situation really isn’t as dire as it seems. [Read more…]
Back in September 2020 I wrote about how SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet service would soon be providing 1Gbps download speeds to anyone on planet Earth.
Well, according to this recent notice to the FCC SpaceX has now raised their goal from the first-promised 1Gbps download speed (which itself would be absolutely amazing for satellite Internet) to a mind-boggling 10Gbps!
Do you use Facebook’s ultra-popular WhatsApp messaging app?
If so, you probably know how they’re always boasting about how well they protect the privacy of their users.
In fact, their previous Privacy Policy page displayed the following statement right near the top of the page: [Read more…]
In 2020, social video marketing became an integral part of a communication plan for video producers, advertisers, educators, and people from the entertainment industry.
Creating videos is easier than it has ever been before. What’s more, this format allows global sharing and enjoys popularity around the globe.
The latest trend in the world of video content is Connected TV (aka CTV), a method of watching TV programs via the Internet using a smart TV or portable streaming device. [Read more…]
I’ve written in the past about the dangers of leaving “In-App Purchases” enabled on your smartphone or tablet.
Truth be told, it really is quite easy to rack up some serious charges by making accidental purchases while using your favorite apps or playing a game.