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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, June 2, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why you should ask permission before sending a link via Messenger
• Q&A: Is it safe to back up important files to a USB flash drive?
• Important: You don’t have to pay for driver updates
• Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why you should ask permission before sending a link via Messenger
Do you get a little uneasy when someone sends you a link from out of the blue on Facebook Messenger?
Well, you probably should because hackers and scammers are using Messenger to send malicious links to anyone and everyone they can mange to gain access to.
Well guess what? Your friends and relatives on Facebook probably get that same uneasy feeling when links show up announced in their inboxes as well.
That’s why it’s a good idea to contact the person ahead of time and let them know you have a link you’d like for them to visit.
Explain what the link is to and why you think they might find it useful or funny. And be sure to add some little tidbit of unrelated info that your friend knows that only you would know. That will let them know that you are really you and not some hacker who has taken over your account.
These days links that arrive unannounced are almost always deep-sixed immediately, and for good reason.
Reassuring the intended recipient in advance will allow them to lower their guard so they can comfortably click/tap on your link.
Just make sure the link is completely legitimate and safe before you send it. If a link you send ends up “burning” someone even once, they’ll never trust anything you send them again.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is it safe to back up important files to a USB flash drive?
This post has the answer.
• Important: You don’t have to pay for driver updates
My thoughts…
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
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By now you’re probably aware of the many dangers of password manager apps, but wondering if there’s a safe alternative.
Well, there are several great options to choose from, including storing them on this super-secure encrypted USB flash drive.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Time-lapse video: Check out these awesome Northern Lights
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Tech news that caught my eye…
• Google Wallet is getting custom cards and state IDs this month
• WordPress force installs update on 5 million sites following security worry
• Fintech giant Stripe is getting into the credit game
• NVIDIA announces new class of supercomputer
• Apple reportedly prepping a pair of high-end Mac desktops ahead of WWDC
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