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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…]

Q&A: How do I delete my Search History on Facebook?

Posted on February 15, 2024

Question from Alveda:  I found out through a mutual friend that my ex recently broke into my Facebook account.

Apparently he checked my search history to see if I was trying to hook up with any old boyfriends.

I do NOT like that!! I didn’t even know Facebook recorded the things you search for.

Is there any way to delete my search history? [Read more…]

Use Bing’s daily photos as your Android device’s wallpaper

Posted on February 14, 2024

If you use Microsoft’s Bing search engine you’ve surely noticed the gorgeous photos they display every day on the site’s home page.

In my humble opinion, all of those photos are beautiful and intriguing, and some of them are absolutely stunning.

Have you ever seen one of them and thought “I’d love to have those daily pics as the wallpaper on my phone!“?

Well, as luck would have it you can easily use Bing’s daily photos as the wallpaper image on your Android phone and/or tablet.  [Read more…]

5 hidden tricks for making the most of your Mac

Posted on February 13, 2024

Apple always aims to offer a fantastic user experience by delivering either big or small features that are powerful to its users.

For Mac users, whether you are new to macOS or have been playing with it for a while, there are some hidden tricks that you haven’t heard of them yet.

With these helpful tips, you are more likely to master your iMac, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro with improved productivity:  [Read more…]

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