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Speed up your phone by uninstalling this popular, but unnecessary app

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Does your smartphone seem sluggish and slow compared to the way it ran when you first got it?

If so, there is one hugely popular, but quite unnecessary app that could be slowing your phone down to a crawl. And even if it isn’t horribly impacting the speed of your device, it’s probably draining its battery.

Chances are you use this app every single day, even though you don’t really need it and you’ll give up absolutely nothing by removing it.

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Q&A: Do things posted to Facebook stay on the Internet forever?

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Question from Shawn:  My mom’s friend told her to be careful about what she puts on her Facebook page.

She said once something’s posted on Facebook it stays on the Internet forever.

I told my mom that isn’t true because if she deletes a post it’ll be gone immediately, but she said the things you delete aren’t really gone.

My question is how can I convince my mom that things she posts and then deletes won’t stay on the Internet? [Read more…]

Warning: Never sign in to third-party websites with Facebook

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Did you pay close attention to the news during the 2016 election cycle?

If so, you probably remember that several third-party groups mined Facebook user data for use in political campaigns.

Well guess what? You might well have given those groups permission to mine YOUR data without even realizing it.

What’s more, you might still be doing it.

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Q&A: Can I see a list of the people I have unfriended on Facebook?

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Question from Kathleen:  Hello, Rick. Is there some way I can check persons I have “unfriended” in Facebook? Love your site and all the great useful tips and tricks you provide. Thank you so much.

Rick’s answer:  Thanks for the very kind words, Kathleen. They are greatly appreciated.

To answer your question, there is indeed a way to view a list of the people you have removed from your Facebook Friends list. Just follow the steps below for the device you are using.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Who exactly can see the things I post on Facebook?

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Question from Greg:  I have my Facebook privacy set to “Friends”, not “Public”.

If I post something on my Timeline, can my friends’ friends who are not on my own friends list see it?

Also, if I comment on a friend’s post, can their friends who are not my friends too see my comment?  [Read more…]

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