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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, September 22, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
• How to get photos of minors removed from Google’s search results
• How (and when) to boot Windows into ‘Safe Mode’
• Did you know there’s an underwater cemetery for defunct spacecraft?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
If you’re like most people these days you probably carry two, three or even more credit and/or debit cards in your wallet or purse at all times.
Also, like most people, you probably know how important it is to contact the bank to report a lost or stolen card as quickly as possible in order to avoid getting stuck with some crook’s fraudulent charges.
But have you ever taken a moment to think about how you’d report several lost or stolen cards in a hurry? After all, the number you call to make the report is always printed on the back of the card, right?
Here are a couple of great ways to plan ahead for such an emergency:
1 – Write down the bank name, the card number and the “report a lost card” phone number for every card you own.
Once you have all of that info written down, store multiple copies of that paper in places that are both secure and easily accessible in case you ever need to get your hands on one of them in a hurry.
2 – Even better, store all of that card info in your phone’s “Notes” app.
Since you probably have your phone with you at all times you’ll always have that all-important card info with you as well. That means you’ll be able to call to report a lost or stolen card immediately after you notice that it’s missing.
Important: If you use method 2 make sure you protect access to your phone with a strong PIN. Just sayin’.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to get photos of minors removed from Google’s search results
The Internet is a very dangerous world. This is one way to protect the privacy and security of your kids.
• How (and when) to boot Windows into ‘Safe Mode’
Safe Mode is one of the most powerful troubleshooting tools you can use on a Windows PC. This post explains how to access it.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Need a really fast external SSD for your PC or Mac? This is one of my personal favorites since it works with most any computer or mobile device that has an open USB port.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Did you know there’s an underwater cemetery for defunct spacecraft?
And its location takes the term “out in the middle of nowhere” to an entirely different level.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Samsung becomes most reliable PC brand in the US
• Google Chrome will automatically play YouTube videos in PiP if you switch tabs
• Microsoft’s Copilot AI is coming to Windows on Sept. 26
• Facebook officially embraces fake profiles
• How to turn off advertising popups in Windows 11
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