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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, October 28, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why you should only download apps from an official app store
• How to make Windows start up with your last-used apps and websites already open
• Scam alert: Be careful about sending money to someone you met via the Internet
• Q&A: Has anyone ever survived a really high fall without a parachute?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why you should only download apps from an official app store
If you have an iPhone you’re probably used to downloading and installing apps from Apple’s official App Store.
Likewise, if you’re an Android user you probably download your apps from the Google Play Store.
If you’re ever tempted to download an app from any third-party app store or download site, I strongly recommend that you reconsider.
Although the official app stores are far from perfect and malicious apps do slip through Apple and Google’s extensive screening processes on occasion, they actually do a pretty good job overall at ensuring the apps you install from their repositories are safe.
Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about the third-party app sites.
If you take the security of your devices and your personal and financial information seriously, do yourself a favor and limit your downloads to just the official Apple and/or Google app stores.
As they always say, better safe than sorry. After all, when it comes to smartphone apps, just one bad app can ruin your entire day (and maybe even your entire financial life).
While “bad” apps certainly can and do make their way into Apple’s and Google’s app stores, the odds of you downloading one from a third-party repository are exponentially higher.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to make Windows start up with your last-used programs and websites already open
Trust me, it’s easy.
• Scam alert: Be careful about sending money to someone you met via the Internet
This is one of the most common (and most dangerous) Internet scams of all.
• 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…
ECOFLOW Delta Max (2000) Solar Generator w/ 220W Solar Panel
Are you looking for a supplemental source of AC power to use during power outages but you don’t want to mess with a noisy and fuel-hungry generator? If so, this could be a great solution depending on your grid-down power needs.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Has anyone ever survived a really high fall without a parachute?
The answer just might surprise you.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple fixes bug that undermined iOS privacy feature for years
• Hertz decides to slow down its EV expansion
• Microsoft used these tricks to get you to use Edge instead of Chrome
• Ethical hackers are helping more and more business stay safe
• Google Fiber is getting outrageously fast 20Gbps service
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