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Well, another recurring and extremely irritating “Friend Request” hoax is now making the rounds yet again on Facebook.
Luckily, it’s very easy to avoid falling for this one.
All you have to do is ignore any messages you receive via Facebook Messenger, Chat or IM that read like this: [Read more…]
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One of the biggest challenges we have when it comes to using your mobile devices is keeping them charged up and ready for use when you need them.
Sure, you can always plug them in and top off their batteries when you’re are at home, at the office, or in your car, but what if you’re in a place where there’s no electrical outlet for an extended period of time?
In all likelihood, the battery is going to die before you can get to a place where you can plug it in and charge it.
I’ve written several posts explaining how to maximize the battery life of our mobile devices, but the simplest method I know of is to keep a cordless external battery charging device on hand. [Read more…]
Question from Perry: I recently bought a high-end Windows PC from Best Buy.
Here’s a link to it so you can check the specs.
I asked the salesman what I would need in order to watch Netflix in 4K with that machine and he said a broadband Internet connection and some type of 4K compatible streaming device.
I told him I had a DSL connection and he said that’s fine. He then recommended that I buy a Chromecast Ultra, so I did.
He told me my new computer and the Chromecast Ultra would let me watch Netflix in 4K if I used the Edge browser.
However, no matter what I try I can never get Netflix to stream at anything faster than 1080p.
I went back to Best Buy and asked what else I need to do (or buy) to get Netflix in 4K and three different people insisted that I have everything I need.
Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
It’s no secret that the cameras built into Apple’s most recent iPhones are capable of producing outstanding images that rival those taken by many DSLR cameras.
In fact, a simple Google search for “best iphone photos” returns page after page featuring some of the most incredible images you will ever see.
While most any pro photographer can use virtually any camera to take pro-quality photos, the folks at Apple are on a mission to help us casual photographers use our iPhones to create the very best images possible. [Read more…]
For some time folks have been asking me to write a book containing my best Facebook security tips and scam alerts.
After much consideration I decided to take the plunge and do just that.
I’m pleased to announce that Master Guide to Staying Safe On Facebook is now available on Amazon.
The purpose of this book is exactly as the title implies. It simply provides the very same Facebook security and safety tips that I have already published on this blog.
So why publish a book containing the same info that’s already available on the blog?
Well, there are a couple of reasons: [Read more…]