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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to safely check your email and text messages
• Q&A: Is it ok to buy a used SSD?
• Q&A: Can I Like a Facebook page but block its posts from my newsfeed?
• Love spiced coffee? You can easily make your own
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Today’s quick tech tip….
How to safely check your email and text messages
Do you worry about possibly downloading a virus or falling for a phishing scam every time you check your email or SMS text messages?
Well, truth be told, you’re wise to worry about the dangers involved with checking your messages because they truly are very real – and very dangerous.
I have written a tutorial explaining how to safely check your email and text messages and greatly reduce the odds that you’ll end up falling victim to a hacker or scammer. You’ll find it right here.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is it ok to buy a used SSD?
This post has my answer (and a recommendation).
• Q&A: Can I Like a Facebook page but block its posts from my newsfeed?
Yes, you can. This post explains how.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
JBL Tune 125TWS True Wireless Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones (#ad)
If you’ve been looking for a pair of really good Bluetooth earbuds you’ll be hard-pressed to beat these little gems for the money.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Love spiced coffee? You can easily make your own
And it’s ridiculously easy.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google will boost Android security through firmware hardening
• US Military emails exposed due to error in DoD server; Here’s what’s been leaked
• Outlook junk filter not working: What we know about the spam issue.
• Chrome is a notorious memory hog. Google just put it on a diet
• Apple launches new ‘Car Key Tests’ app for iPhone as adoption lags
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