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Do you receive a lot of packages via UPS, FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service?
If so you’re no doubt familiar with the process of tracking your packages via the handy tools on those carriers’ respective websites.
It’s actually pretty easy to track a package: Simply visit the shipping company’s website and type (or copy and paste) the tracking number into the form on the tracking page.
But what if the person shipping the item to you didn’t mention how it was shipped?
Have you noticed that the videos in your news feed start playing automatically as soon as they scroll into view?
Personally, I’m not all that fond of auto-playing videos. I’d much rather click the little arrow to manually play the videos I want to watch.
Truth be told, I don’t watch many of them because they are often malicious and dangerous. [Read more…]
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Question from Yvette S.: Hi, Rick. I have a question about my three year old MacBook Pro.
My son usually helps me but he’s out of town at the moment.
It needs a new battery, but I can’t find the model number so I don’t know which battery I need to buy.
Can you tell me where to look for the model number? [Read more…]
When it comes to managing your financial needs, personal loans can be a helpful tool to consider. These loans provide access to funds that can be used for various purposes, from consolidating debts to financing major purchases.
However, it’s important to weigh the potential advantages and disadvantages of a personal loan before making a decision. This post will explore both sides of the coin, giving you a balanced view of personal loans. [Read more…]
Well, it’s another day, and yet another dangerous recurring scam is rearing its ugly head yet again.
This scam first made its appearance way back in 2016 and then it quickly went into hiding. Now it’s back.
Unfortunately, this exploit is extremely easy to fall for because it looks almost exactly like the real Microsoft Windows error messages that we’re used to seeing from time to time. [Read more…]