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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, September 9, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• How to remotely erase your lost or stolen smartphone
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous ‘Apple Gift Card’ scam
• Q&A: Will ‘Email Paramedic’ really keep emails out of Gmail’s Promotions tab?
• Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?
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Today’s featured tech tip….
How to remotely erase your lost or stolen smartphone
Do you have personal photos and/or information stored on your smartphone that you wouldn’t want a stranger to see, or otherwise have access to?
I’d be quite surprised if the answer is no given the explosion of identity theft we’ve witnessed in recent years.
One way to prevent someone from accessing the info on a lost or stolen phone is to remotely ‘wipe’ the phone as soon as you notice that it’s missing.
Luckily, that’s pretty easy to do provided you have everything set up in advance.
This page explains how to both prepare an Android phone for remote erasure and actually do the erasing if it ever becomes necessary.
This page has similar instructions for iPhone users.
Important: Remotely erasing your phone will prevent whoever ends up with it from being able to access the personal info that’s on it.
Just be aware that you’ll no longer have access to the info either should the phone end up being recovered. That’s why I recommend making sure you keep the info on your phone backed up just in case.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this dangerous ‘Apple Gift Card’ scam
This one can sneak up on you over time.
• Q&A: Will ‘Email Paramedic’ really keep emails out of Gmail’s Promotions tab?
This post has my best answer.
• 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…
AstroAI Digital Tire Pressure Gauge
Are the tires on your vehicle inflated to the recommended air pressure? Improperly inflated tires could cause excessive tire wear, reduced gas mileage and even a dangerous accident.
You can easily check your tires’ air pressure with this handy little gem. Just check the label on the inside front driver’s side door frame for your car’s recommended air pressure and compare that number with the reading you get from this device.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why does metal feel cooler than wood?
This post has the answer.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Chinese operatives are using AI photos to trick American voters
• Google is modernizing Chrome for its 15th birthday
• Apple zero-click iMessage exploit used to infect iPhones with spyware
• ChatGPT traffic spikes as students return to school
• Google unveils new ad targeting ‘Privacy Sandbox’ to replace third-party cookies
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