As you know, the scammers of the world are always scheming up new ways to take advantage of people in today’s Internet-connected world.
Tech Tips & News
Rick’s Daily Pick: Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop Computer
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My “Pick” for the day is this powerful (and affordable) Dell Inspiron 3880 Desktop Computer.
Rick’s Daily Pick: Ring Video Doorbell
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My “Pick” for the day is the awesome Ring Video Doorbell.
Warning: Be careful about what you share with your Facebook friends
As you probably know, Facebook asks for some pretty sensitive information when someone signs up for an account.
For example, among other things they request our address, phone number and birthdate.
Q&A: What’s the difference between Public IP Addresses and Private IP Addresses?
Question from Bill P.: I was reading the manual that came with my new IP camera and it referred to both public IP addresses and private IP addresses.
Q&A: Why do new computers run slower than my ancient Gateway PC?
Question from Larry: I was digging through some junk in my basement and found my old 1990s era Gateway computer with Windows 3.1 on it.
Speed up your computer by adding more RAM
If you’re thinking about spending a few bucks to upgrade your PC you’re probably wondering what to upgrade in order to get the most bang for the buck.
Q&A: What’s your recommendation for securely storing passwords?
Question from John: I’ve seen multiple articles regarding the dangers of using password managers or storing passwords in browsers.
Q&A: Could a file named ‘setup.exe’ in my Downloads folder be a virus?
Question from Ramie: I downloaded a photo last night with Chrome.
While I was retrieving it from the Downloads folder I noticed there’s a file named setup.exe in there.
Picture of the Day: “River Sunrise”
Today’s “Picture of the Day” features an early morning scene from the Alabama section of the Tennessee River. I hope you like it.