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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, February 28, 2022
• Why online retailers require you to enter your card’s CVV number
• How to make sure a downloaded file is safe before opening it
• Scam alert: Beware the many ‘Ellen DeGeneres’ scams on Facebook
• Video: Amazing images and facts about the planet Saturn
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
Question from Tim: I have three semesters worth of very important notes stored on a USB flash drive.
My friend wants to borrow that drive so he can use the notes to study for a certification exam.
I can’t afford to lose those files for any reason because they cannot be re-created or replaced.
Is there some way to prevent my friend from accidentally deleting the files from the drive? [Read more…]
Currently, software development is one of the most sought-after careers.
Job growth for programmers is expected to increase by 21 percent between 2018 and 2028, more than four times the average for all occupations.
A software programmer can expect to make $106,000 a year on average, more than three times the average income of all Americans.
Despite this, not all programming positions are created equal. Understanding numerous programming languages may be advantageous in a wide variety of contexts, including the workplace and the development of various types of software. [Read more…]
If you use an Android device you might have noticed that there’s a mysterious folder named LOST.DIR on your SD card.
If you look inside this folder you’ll see that it contains a bunch of weird numbered files.
Many people end up deleting this folder, thinking it might be a virus, but truth be told, it isn’t.
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Wireless routers make it very easy to share your high speed Internet connection with guests and family members.
They also make it easy to use your laptop or mobile devices in any room in the house without running cables all over the place.
But if you live in a large house and/or have multiple devices all using the Internet at the same time, chances are your WiFi connection is weaker and slower than it could be due to obstructions, distance and bandwidth limitations. [Read more…]