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I began writing my Rick’s Daily Tips tech blog back in 2012 with the hope of sharing what I have learned about technology over the years with my friends and anyone else who might find my tips useful.
Last night I logged into my blog to begin writing a new post and noticed the total number of posts I’ve written to date: 4,622! [Read more…]
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Regular readers of this blog know I frequently recommend various tech products that are available on Amazon for the reasons stated in this post.
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Do you take lots of pictures? If so, you know how frustrating it can be when it takes forever to transfer your photos from your camera or mobile device to your computer or cloud storage.
The good news is there are ways to speed up the transfer process and get your photos onto your computer as quickly as possible. Here are just a few of them: [Read more…]
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It’s no secret that some modern smartphones cost as much as a decent computer system. That’s why used phones are in such high demand these days.
Buying a used smartphone sight-unseen is a risky endeavor because there’s no way to know how much abuse the device has received or what kind of shape it’s actually in.
Even worse, if the phone you’re thinking about purchasing was lost or stolen it could well be locked in order to prevent it from being activated by a new owner – which could be you if you end up buying it. [Read more…]
Considering the continuous increase in cybersecurity-related threats around the world, the need for talented cybersecurity professionals has never been greater. And unfortunately, there has been a persistent talent shortage in various cybersecurity fields for quite some time now.
Part of combatting this wide-scale issue is by addressing a shortcoming that’s been evident in the industry for a large number of years – gender disparity. Currently, females only represent 25% of the global cybersecurity workforce. While the statistic historically had been due to an imbalance of women in STEM fields generally, the low participation of women in cybersecurity careers has persisted. [Read more…]