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I receive hundreds of tech questions every week, and there are some questions that get asked on a regular basis. One such recurring question is this:
“Is there any way to prevent people from stealing the photos I have posted on my Facebook account?“
Unfortunately, the answer to that question is an emphatic “NO”. [Read more…]
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As you probably know, gift cards are extremely popular these days, and for good reason.
After all, they are easy to buy and they cost exactly the amount you want to spend!
In this post I’ll explain all the reasons why I believe gift cards make such awesome gifts.
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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…]