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Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Question from Mike: Can you explain the difference between ‘System Updates’ and ‘Software Updates’?
Rick’s answer: I’ll be happy to do my best, Mike. Thanks for asking.
In a macro sense, both of those types of updates are ‘software updates’ since its code to some body of software that’s being updated.
However, there are indeed differences between the two from a general usage perspective. [Read more…]
Question from Alex: I used to be able to plug my Android phone into my Windows laptop and copy the photos from the phone to the computer.
However, I tried that this morning and when I opened the phone in File Explorer it said “This folder is empty.”
I haven’t changed any settings on either the laptop or the phone so I don’t know why File Explorer can’t see the photos that are on the phone (there are tons of them).
What am I missing here? [Read more…]
Facebook is a wonderful venue for sharing information, photos and fun with friends, but unfortunately it is also a haven for scammers.
Every post you see and every message you receive must be viewed with a skeptical eye if you want to avoid falling victim to those who are out to cause you grief or separate you from your money.
Now there is a type of scam making the rounds that is even more insidious than most. Scammers are making virtual copies of real Facebook accounts by copying the photos and info from the real account’s “About” page to the fake ones. They then send friend requests to the friends listed on the real account.
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
Question from Paul: I went to an estate sale and bought a used MacBook.
How can I determine the exact model number? I’m eager to find out exactly what I bought. LOL [Read more…]
Question from Emmett: I have a question about Zoom and I’m hoping you can answer it for me.
My laptop has been giving me problems and I’m thinking of replacing Windows with Linux Mint like you mentioned in this blog post.
The only thing holding me back is I’ve heard that Zoom won’t work on a Linux computer, and I really need to use Zoom. If it won’t work with Linux that’ll be a deal-breaker for me.
My question is will Zoom work with Linux or not? [Read more…]