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Question from Leigh: Hi, Rick. I’m hoping you can help me figure out why I can’t get Facebook or Pinterest to load while I’m at work.
I use the same laptop at home and everything works fine there.
But when I’m at work I can’t get either Facebook or Pinterest to work in any web browser. [Read more…]
If you’ve been using Facebook for more than five minutes you’re probably well aware that hackers and scammers love targeting Facebook users with all kinds of fraudulent activities.
I’m sure you’ve seen an occasional “Yikes – I’ve been hacked!” post pop up in your newsfeed. In fact, you probably see them on a regular basis.
The thing is, many of the folks who believe their Facebook account has been “hacked” weren’t really hacked at all. Their accounts have actually been “cloned” – and the difference is extremely important.
Automation is no longer a buzzword; it is a way to the latest innovations of automation disruptors, which can force companies to put on their tech hats.
But before adopting an automation strategy, one should know that automation isn’t only about automating simple tasks but also includes automating high-extent, repetitive duties that commonly require human beings to perform. We call this robotic process automation (RPA). [Read more…]
As you probably know, Microsoft is constantly making subtle changes to the Windows user interface.
And as you also probably know, some of those changes make more sense than others.
In fact, some changes make you scratch your head and wonder just what the folks up in Redmond were thinking when they decided to make them.
One of the biggest head-scratchers of all is Microsoft’s decision to remove the Control Panel from the Start Button’s right-click menu (the menu that pops up when you right-click on the Start button) starting with Windows 10. [Read more…]
Gmail is one of the most popular email services on the web. I use it every day, and virtually everyone I know uses it as well.
If you have a Gmail account of your own, have you ever considered what will happen to it when you pass away?
Well, you should, because it really is a big deal. [Read more…]