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Well, here we go again with yet another round of a very irritating Facebook hoax.
Once again, this particular hoax is being spread via Messenger, and as usual lots of folks are falling for it.
The hoax message varies a bit, but it typically reads something like this: [Read more…]
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Question from Debbie: Hello, Rick. You seem to be an expert on all things Amazon so I’d like to ask you a question about it if you don’t mind.
I think I remember adding a gift card to my Amazon account a while back, but I don’t know how to check to see for sure.
Can you tell me what I need to do? [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
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…]