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Warning: Beware these 7 dangerous and irritating recurring scams

Posted on December 18, 2023

Nary a day goes by when I don’t receive fraudulent emails in my inbox and see one scam post after another hit my Facebook Newsfeed.

And unfortunately, there are plenty of dangerous scams taking place in the offline world as well.

It seems that the scammers are getting more sophisticated every day, and more people are falling for their treachery as a result.

That’s why I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you about some of the most insidious scams that seem to keep popping up at various times.  [Read more…]

How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook app

Posted on December 18, 2023

It seems like Facebook is constantly making changes to our Newsfeeds. Every once in a while they’ll make a change I actually like, but most of their changes end up irritating me in some way.

One of the changes I detest most is how videos now start playing automatically when they scroll into view on our Newsfeeds.

Several people have asked me recently how to prevent the Facebook mobile app from automatically playing videos after they scroll into view. [Read more…]

Save big at Amazon with their Daily Deals

Posted on December 17, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Regular readers of this blog know that Amazon always has some great deals on computers and accessories, and I try to highlight as many of them here as I possibly can.

But did you know there’s an easy way to get huge discounts on laptops, tablets and other tech gear every single day? What’s more, you won’t have to go searching for them.

[Read more…]

Give an old PC new life by replacing Windows with Linux

Posted on December 17, 2023

Do you have an older computer that you’re thinking about replacing because it runs too slowly?

Well, there is a much cheaper alternative (it’s free!) for you to consider.

I know how enticing the idea of simply junking it and replacing it with a brand new PC can be, but you might be better off replacing the operating system instead.

[Read more…]

How (and why) to delete your DNA test results

Posted on December 16, 2023

It’s hard to turn on your TV anymore without seeing an ad for one of the commercial DNA testing services.

AncestryDNA, MyHeritage and 23andMe are all spending massive amounts of cash on ads to try to lure as many people to use their service as possible.

And it’s easy to understand why. Just about everyone we talk to these days has either already submitted their DNA for testing or are planning to in the near future.

But truth be told, there are very real and serious risks involved with allowing any commercial company to store your genetic information in their database.

[Read more…]

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