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All of the pent-up demand for concerts and other events caused by the Covid lock-downs created a new opportunity for the scammers of the world.
Ever since things opened back up there has been a spate of fake ads hawking deeply discounted tickets for concerts, professional sporting events, theme parks and a wide variety of other public events showing up on social media sites and landing in millions of email inboxes. [Read more…]
Question from Beverly: Google sent me an email saying my Gmail account was caught sending spam.
They said I have to pay a $250 fine within 48 hours or my Gmail address will be permanently shut down.
This seems like a scam to me, but the email looks real and I can’t afford to take a chance on losing my Gmail address. Everything I do online is linked to that address.
My question: Is this email legit? [Read more…]
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February’s winner will receive this super-compact, but powerful Beelink Mini PC.
This little gem is about the size of an extra wide brick but it has all the power and features of a full-size mid-grade desktop PC.
All subscribers to the Standard edition of my Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter have an equal chance to win.
Premium subscribers have two chances to win (their email addresses are added to the “pot” twice).
Not a subscriber? Just enter your email address in the form on this page. Once subscribed you’ll be eligible to win each month’s drawing – starting with this month!
The drawing for this Beelink Mini PC will be held on the evening of February 28 and the winner will be notified by email. The winner will be selected at random.
Good luck!
For reasons I explained in this post, I usually recommend skipping the extended warranty when you buy a new computer or mobile device.
That being said, plenty of folks disagree with me, and that’s fine.
If having your new computer or other device covered by an extended warranty gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling and lets you sleep well at night, then I’d say it’s money well spent.
And guess what? If you happen to have an Apple device that’s covered by an AppleCare Protection Plan, it might already qualify to receive a new battery at no charge under the plan. [Read more…]