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5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone

Posted on August 9, 2022

It’s no secret that smart phones have literally changed the way most of us live our lives.

They allow us to make phone calls and use the Internet from most anywhere, and the list of devices they can replace by simply installing an app boggles the mind.

Truth be told, smartphones are actually just really small computers that can run programs (apps) to perform countless types of tasks.

Unfortunately, like other computers a smartphone can get bloated and inefficient over time as you add more and more apps (some of which can conflict with one another) and its internal storage gets clogged up with digital clutter.

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Q&A: Are the computer techs at Office Depot scamming people?

Posted on August 9, 2022

Question from Alison:  I heard Office Depot is scamming people when they bring their computers in for service.

Is that true?

If it is I’m gonna be furious because they just fixed my laptop a few weeks ago and it cost me $220.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware fake update notices for the Chrome browser

Posted on August 7, 2022

If you’ve been using the Internet for any length of time you probably know how important it is to keep your web browser(s) updated with the latest security updates.

Security holes that can allow hackers and scammers to cause all kinds of grief for innocent users are “patched” via security updates on a regular basis, so we’re all used to installing those updates as they are released.

Unfortunately, hackers are once again taking advantage of our familiarity with security updates to trick us into downloading dangerous malware onto our systems.

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Scam alert: Beware the “$87 Dell Laptop” scam on Facebook

Posted on August 6, 2022

Update: This one is making the rounds yet again. Beware…


If you’ve been using Facebook for a while you surely know that scams abound on that site.

And as the latest scam proves, the scammers are getting bolder all the time.

And as you will soon see, this one is nothing more than straight-up fraud.

[Read more…]

Q&A: Do you recommend installing new WordPress updates ASAP?

Posted on August 5, 2022

Question from Oliver:  I have a question about WordPress, Rick.

How long do you recommend that we wait before installing updates to WordPress and our themes and plugins?

I’ve seen different people make different recommendations.

Some say to install the updates ASAP right after they are released. Others say to wait a week or two to make sure there aren’t any bugs that could crash the blog.

What’s your opinion on this?  [Read more…]

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