Search Results for: facebook scam

Thursday, October 14, 2021 – Is Windows 11 making your PC run slower? – Beware yet another very dangerous email scam

Posted on October 14, 2021

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, October 14, 2021.

Topics covered in this issue…

• This is (probably) why your PC is slower after installing Windows 11

• Scam alert: Beware the dangerous ‘This Account Has Been Hacked!’ email scam

• Why you should mount your monitor vertically if you’re a blogger

• Why you should (almost) always login to WordPress using an ‘Editor’ account

• Did you know there are at least 40 species of flying fish? Yes, really!

• Info about my photo / file recovery service

[Read more…]

How to disable ‘Face Recognition’ on Facebook (and why you might want to)

Posted on October 12, 2021

Facebook now has a feature called Face Recognition, and some folks aren’t all that fond of it due to the privacy implications.

In a nutshell, Facebook’s new Face Recognition feature works something like this:

When another user uploads a new photo or video to his/her account Facebook will compare it to YOUR profile picture and any photos you’re tagged in to see if you’re in that new photo.

If Facebook’s scan determines that your face is indeed included in that photo or video you’ll be sent a notification that someone has posted a picture/video that has you in it. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is this person lying about posting affiliate links in my Facebook group?

Posted on October 8, 2021

Question from Jill: Hi Rick, I’ve just joined your Rick’s Tech Tips Facebook group and already have learned so much!

I have a Facebook question. I don’t know if it is within your scope, but here goes.

I’m an admin on a group and from time to time one of the members posts links for things like Psychic Reading pages and similar things.

These links appear to be affiliate links and I think the person posting them receives some type of payment.

However there is a message going round that these posts are not in fact coming from that person but are somehow being sent by a third party purporting to be the member. And that’s what the person posting the links is claiming too.

If she is indeed posting these links I plan to remove her and block her from the group.

So my question is, is it possible that she’s telling the truth or is this just an excuse she’s using after having been caught? [Read more…]

Thursday, October 7, 2021 – Find out how much of your phone’s storage is being used – Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook

Posted on October 7, 2021

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, October 7, 2021.

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to find out how much of your phone’s storage is being used

• Why you should avoid ‘Quizzes’ on Facebook!

• Announcing my new newsletter featuring nothing but the best blogging tips

• Want to see an aerial photo of your house?

• Did you know Alaska is both the westernmost AND the easternmost U.S. state?

• Info about my photo / file recovery service

[Read more…]

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Beware this dangerous ‘Walmart Customer Service’ scam – Sharing your Internet with a neighbor

Posted on September 22, 2021

Hello, and welcome…

Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Topics covered in this issue…

• How to stop the screen on your Android phone from rotating

• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Walmart Customer Service’ scam

• Q&A: Is it safe to share my Internet with a neighbor?

• Try this first when you have an issue with the Facebook mobile app

• Did you know chocolate is actually good for your health? (If it’s the right kind)

• Info about my photo / file recovery service

[Read more…]

« Previous Page
1
…
43
44
45
46
47
…
82
Next Page »