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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, February 28, 2024
• What to do if your Android device freezes up on you
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous “moving out of state” Facebook scam
• Q&A: How do you copy and paste text without the formatting?
• Video: Lightning in Super-Slow Motion
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
Well, the scammers are working overtime perpetrating yet another new Facebook scam. This one preys on folks who are looking for a good deal on household items.
Unlike the most of the scams that spread on social media, this one seems to be exactly the same in every instance, making it very easy to recognize and avoid.
In a nutshell, the scammer is hacking into legitimate Facebook accounts and posting the following on the hacked accounts’ Timelines. [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Protect your Google account with Two-Factor Authentication
• Beware this dangerous Facebook scam
• Q&A: Is my computer’s hard drive going bad?
• The power of learning (from the mistakes of others)
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, April 24, 2023
• Q&A: How do I change the password on my Chromebook?
• Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘Lowe’s Mother’s Day Coupon’ Facebook scam
• Why I now recommend Linux Mint instead of Ubuntu
• Locate a buried cable using a lawnmower and an AM radio
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, February 5, 2023
• How to stop ads from following you around the web
• Q&A: Are all the Facebook scams you write about actually real?
• Should you use a managed WordPress platform?
• Time-lapse video: Complete restoration of a really old upright piano