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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, June 27, 2023
• How to harness the real power of browser bookmarks
• Q&A: How do I change the name on a used iPhone?
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous ‘Facebook Copyright Violation’ scam
• Time-lapse video: 12 months of Australian skies (in 97 seconds)
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
Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Monday, September 20, 2021.
• Beware games and quizzes on Facebook
• Scam alert: Beware this dangerous fake Windows security alert
• Q&A: How can I match up all my USB transmitters with their devices?
• How to use an unused smartphone or tablet as a PC webcam
• Ever seen a jet land or take off at St Maarten? Watch this video…
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
This is your Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Friday, July 23, 2021.
–Why you should snap photos with your phone’s ‘Volume’ button
–Prevent hackers from spying on you via your PC’s microphone
–Q&A: Are all the Facebook scams you write about actually real?
–Q&A: Why is it risky to use two drives in a RAID 0 configuration?
–Check out this incredible time-lapse video of the Earth at night
–Info about my photo/file recovery service
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There was a time when photographs were widely considered to be the ultimate “proof” in situations where there was a dispute or disagreement of some kind.
In fact, photos carried such weight that criminals often simply decided to confess to their crimes after being confronted with photographic evidence rather than try to plead their innocence.
But the days when we could confidently take at picture at face value are now long gone thanks to the wide use of Adobe Photoshop and AI generated images. [Read more…]