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Question from Beverly: A man I work with but barely know sent me a nasty picture and a really disturbing comment in an instant message via Facebook Messenger and it really upset me.
I’d like to report him to HR but I’m afraid he’ll delete the picture and message before they have a chance to investigate.
I’d like to take a screenshot of the photo and message but I’m afraid if I do Facebook will notify him that I did it. Will they?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Have you ever found a gift card that you had forgotten about lying around the house and wondered if it had a spendable balance on it?
If so, you probably stuck it in your wallet or purse and asked the cashier to check the balance on it the next time you visited that store.
But there’s an easier way to check the balance on gift cards from hundreds of retailers, restaurants, gas stations and more.
In fact, you can quickly check the balance on most any gift card using your own computer or smart phone. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Did you know that you can access the same world-class medical information site that thousands of doctors visit for the latest information on medical advances, prescription drugs, and a whole lot more?
Well, you can. It’s called Medscape, and its completely free for everyone, not just doctors, nurses and other medical professionals.
Medscape is an expansive, one-stop repository for virtually any kind of medical information you can think of.
You’ll find all of this on the site, and more: [Read more…]
Question from Kelly: I recently sent a friend request to a friend of mine after I found out she’s on Facebook. It’s been over a week and it still says “Friend Request Sent”.
I used your site’s search box and found this post where you answered a similar question for a woman named Delores, but my situation is a little different from hers.
Apparently Delores’ friend was receiving her friend requests and declining them because she was able to send multiple requests. But my friend hasn’t responded at all because the button still says “Friend Request Sent”.
I know this person has been on Facebook every day since the friend request was sent because she’s been posting like crazy. That’s why I’m thinking it was never received. Is there any way to know for sure that she has received it? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, June 19, 2023
• How to turn off notifications for an app on Android
• Warning: Don’t depend on Facebook’s privacy settings to protect your sensitive info
• Review: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA 900W Sinewave UPS
• Time-lapse video: Watch a powerful lightning storm develop in just 78 seconds