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It’s no secret that Facebook is a favorite venue for crooks and scammers to seek out potential victims, but it’s certainly not the only place where they hang out.
A recurring scam that targets frustrated PayPal customers is once again making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), and it typically works something like this: [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, March 30, 2024
• My best tip for protecting your info from scammers
• Here’s a safe way to sell your used Apple devices
• Keep your phone(s) powered up during power extended outages
• The power of “Swinging for the Fences”
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, March 28, 2024
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• Want to ditch your Windows frustrations forever?
• Scam alert: Beware of ‘Fake News’ on Facebook (and elsewhere)
• Do you struggle with reading small print? This can help.
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, March 3, 2024
• How to get the most fuel-efficient route with Google Maps
• This tip will make your Facebook account more secure
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘CVS Gift Card’ email scam
• Video: Hank Williams, Sr. singing the timeless gospel classic “Calling You”
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
As you probably know, Facebook is a vast social media platform that offers numerous ways for people to interact with one another, and just generally have a good time.
One of Facebook’s most popular features is the ability to run third-party apps.
If you can think of something you’d like to do on Facebook, there’s probably an app that makes it possible. And many apps are indeed quite useful.
But there’s something you need to know about Facebook apps: Some of them can be quite dangerous. [Read more…]