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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, June 21, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why many security pros advise against frequent password changes
• Warning: Don’t count on Facebook to help you reset your password
• If you want a successful blog, diversify these three things
• Q&A: Why don’t planes crash after they’re struck by lightning?
• June’s Tech Tips Giveaway: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for May…
Congratulations to Sean T. from Moreno Valley, California for winning the TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System in May’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
June’s winner will receive a fantastic CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why many security pros advise against frequent password changes
For years most online security pros recommended changing your passwords on a regular basis.
What’s more, many companies’ IT departments actually force the company’s employees to change their passwords at regular intervals.
But recent research into password security has caused many of those security pros to change their minds about frequent password changes.
Why? Because frequent password changes cause many users to choose passwords that are really short and easy to remember, rendering the new passwords less secure than they should be.
After all, it isn’t easy to come up with multiple unique passwords on a regular basis and then commit them to memory.
The recommended approach these days is to choose a long (and therefore strong) password and augment it by enabling Two-Factor Authentication whenever possible.
To finish up, here’s another quick tip…
I don’t recommend the use of password managers, and I never will. Read a couple of these posts and you’ll know why.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Warning: Don’t count on Facebook to help you reset your password
They’re likely to offer little to no help.
• If you want a successful blog, diversify these three things
It’s well worth the effort.
• 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…
Hetyre Night Light , Bluetooth Speake, Multi-Color Lamp & Alarm Clock
As a tech guy I’m all about multi-function devices. Here’s one for jazzing up your bedroom.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why don’t planes crash after they’re struck by lightning?
This post has the answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• TikTok faces fresh US pressure over child privacy
• How small claims court became Meta’s customer service hotline
• Cybersecurity workers are increasingly working over the weekends, and many are ready to quit
• Microsoft is ditching the Copilot keyboard shortcut on Windows 11
• Citing national security, US will ban Kaspersky anti-virus software in July
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