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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, May 21, 2023
• Q&A: Which is better, a hard drive or a much smaller SSD?
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the “Deadline Tomorrow” Facebook hoax
• Review: CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS
• Video: Check out more of Scottish daredevil Danny MacAskill’s amazing bike skills
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, May 15, 2023
• Your antivirus says your PC is clean, but is it really?
• Scam alert: Beware these deceptive ‘cheap laptop’ scams
• Are your browser extensions and mobile apps still safe?
• Check out this incredible time-lapse video of the night sky and the Milky Way
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, May 9, 2023
• Q&A: Can I disable the frustrating SmartScreen thing in Edge?
• Scam alert: Ignore any Facebook message that contains this phrase
• Q&A: Can you use two cable modems in the same house?
• Yes, it really does rain cats and dogs.
Hackers and scammers are having a bumper year in 2023, and phishing scams are becoming the driving force behind the tidal wave of cybercrime that is fooling even IT professionals.
Phishing scammers use a range of techniques to steal people’s credit card details and passwords, and victims end up losing their money and social standing or getting a malware infestation.
VPNs have recently become a must-have for people to stay private on the internet. But how effective is a VPN to protect you from phishing? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, April 29, 2023
• Love Notepad? Give Notepad++ a try
• Scam alert: Beware fraudulent ads on Facebook
• Use your old smartphone or tablet as a wireless security camera
• Life is but a vapor. Make every day count.