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How to turn off ‘Autocorrect’ in Windows 10/11

Posted on February 18, 2024

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a nifty Autocorrect feature that really comes in handy for people who happen to be poor spellers and/or poor typists (like me for instance).

Lots of folks love Autocorrect and rely on it to help keep their documents as error-free as possible.

However, plenty of other folks find it extremely irritating because, well…it it often “corrects” misspelled words incorrectly.

If you happen to fall into the second group, you can easily disable the Autocorrect feature. [Read more…]

Sunday, February 18, 2024 – How to charge your phone as quickly as possible – Prevent Porch Pirates from stealing your packages

Posted on February 18, 2024

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, February 18, 2024

 


 

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to charge your phone as quickly as possible

• How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages

• How to avoid losing your data to a ransomware attack

• Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?

• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor

[Read more…]

How to prevent ‘Porch Pirates’ from stealing your packages

Posted on February 17, 2024

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Are you familiar with the term “Porch Pirates”? You really need to be if you shop online.

Porch pirates are thieves who walk, bike or drive through residential neighborhoods checking all the front porches for packages that have been delivered but not yet retrieved by their recipients.

If they happen to spot a package sitting on someone’s porch they’ll sneak over and grab it, then hurry away from the scene as quickly as possible.

Believe it or not, porch piracy is a big deal in today’s world.  [Read more…]

How to avoid losing your data to a ransomware attack

Posted on February 17, 2024

If you’ve been paying attention to the news of late, you probably know that the number of successful ransomware attacks on computers and mobile devices are increasing by the day.

Ransomware is a particularly insidious form of malware that encrypts all the files on your computer or mobile device, then holds your precious data hostage until you pony up and pay a monetary ransom to the hackers.

Once ransomware has locked up your machine, you’ll have no choice except to pay the ransom or you’ll have to say goodbye to your data forever. But…  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous gift card scam

Posted on February 16, 2024

Email scams have been around almost as long as email itself, and the problem seems to be getting worse instead of better.

Add in all the scams that are constantly making the rounds on social media and it’s easy to see that fraud is a major problem in today’s connected world.

There’s a rather tempting email and social media scam that pops up every now and then, and unfortunately it’s making the rounds again right now.  [Read more…]

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