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Did you pay close attention to the news during the 2016 election cycle?
If so, you probably remember that several third-party groups mined Facebook user data for use in political campaigns.
Well guess what? You might well have given those groups permission to mine YOUR data without even realizing it.
What’s more, you might still be doing it.
If you’re like me, there are probably a few major annoyances with Windows that sometimes make you scratch your head and wonder why it does the things it does.
One of the most annoying of those annoyances is Microsoft’s clunky ‘Windows Update’ procedure for Windows. [Read more…]
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One of the most irritating things about computers is how they stutter, freeze up or simply crash altogether, usually at the worst possible time.
That happened to one of my friends this morning, and it really got me thinking…
Why is it that after all these years computers still crash at all? [Read more…]
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Well, another very insidious phishing scam is making the rounds again.
This one won’t show up in your Facebook Newsfeed or in an email.
Instead, you’ll receive it in an SMS text message, and if you fall for the bait it could end up costing you dearly.
The scam works like this…
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It’s no secret that Amazon has changed the world of commerce with their unbeatable combination of competitive prices, amazing customer service and absolutely massive selection of products.
But did you know they also have some awesome perks for business customers?
Once you’ve signed up for your free Amazon Business account you’ll receive all the great benefits available to every other Amazon customer, plus all of the following: [Read more…]