Rick's Daily Tips

Scam alert: Beware this dangerous TikTok copycat app

Posted on April 18, 2023

You’re probably aware of the controversy surrounding the popular Chinese TikTok video sharing app.

It’s still too early to know what TikTok’s ultimate fate will be in the U.S. and other countries, but there’s a fraudulent TikTok knockoff app that’s being touted as a replacement app should TikTok eventually be banned where you reside.

The malicious app is called “TikTok Pro” and its download link is being spread via both WhatsApp messages and regular SMS text messages.

Although the malicious messages can vary, most recipients are seeing this version: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I disable ‘Dictation’ on my iPhone?

Posted on April 17, 2023

Question from Ryanna: I’m always accidentally hitting the “Microphone” button when I’m typing on my iPhone and I hate it.

I never use Dictation anyway so I’d like to disable it. How do I do that? [Read more…]

Q&A: What happened to the Control Panel in Windows 11?

Posted on April 17, 2023

Question from Kerry: I have a Windows 11 question for you if you don’t mind.

I used to be a Windows guy, but when Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 7 I decided to switch to a Mac.

Well, my Mac recently bit the dust and I decided to switch back to Windows. Long story short, I ended up buying an HP all-on-one desktop computer with Windows 11 on it.

Back when I was using Windows 7 I could open the Control Panel from the Start menu, but that’s apparently not the case with Windows 11. I’ve looked high and low and I can’t find it.

I’m pretty sure Windows 11 still has a Control Panel because I think I remember seeing it mentioned on your site before. Can you tell me how to find it? [Read more…]

Schedule an email reminder for yourself or others with NudgeMail

Posted on April 16, 2023

If you’re as forgetful as I am, a gentle reminder of an important event a day or two before it is scheduled to take place goes a long way towards avoiding embarrassment – and possibly a lost opportunity.

Sure, you can tape a note to your computer screen or your car’s rear view mirror, but there’s actually a much better way… [Read more…]