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Question from Gene: I use Chrome for most everything but I always open Facebook in Opera.
Every time I open Opera it opens Facebook by default (which is what I want), but it also always opens a new tab as the active tab.
I have to always click the X to close that new tab in order to see the Facebook tab.
How can I get Opera to open just the Facebook tab without opening a new tab along with it? [Read more…]
Do you use Facebook on a laptop or desktop computer?
If so, you’re probably familiar with one or more of these common annoyances:
All of these annoyances (and many more) have irritated me at one time or another, and I’m guessing they’ve irritated you as well. [Read more…]
The scammers never seem to take a break from Facebook, and right now they’re targeting folks who enjoy eating at Buffalo Wild Wings.
This is simply a new take on the ubiquitous “free gift card” scams that are always popping up on Facebook.
There are several variations of this scam going around, but all the ones I’ve seen are claiming that Buffalo Wild Wings will give you a coupon good for 50 free wings simply for sharing and commenting on that Facebook post. [Read more…]
Question from Delores: Hi Rick. I hope you can answer a question for me about Facebook.
Is there any way to find out if a person I sent a friend request to has received it?
I’ve sent multiple friend requests to someone I used to work with, but she has never accepted me as a friend on Facebook.
I’d just like to know if she’s receiving my friend requests. Can you tell me how to check? [Read more…]
Facebook is all about interacting with your friends, but there are times when it’s best to keep your list of Facebook friends hidden from public view.
For example, if you’re looking for a job, you might want to hide your friend list from prospective employers in order to prevent any possibility of “guilt by association”.
Note: I’m not trying to disparage your friends here, just remind you that you never know who might be holding a grudge against one of your other Facebook friends.
And here’s another reason… [Read more…]