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Getting Amazon packages you didn't order? It might be a scam
Imagine coming home and seeing an Amazon package on your front doorstep. You would get excited, right? But you don’t remember ordering anything. So you go out and pick it up and bring it inside. Well, be careful because recently there has been a slew of these occurrences, and they are turning out to be scams. This particular scam is really interesting.
5 steps to record and share your family history
Christmas is getting closer, and chances are you’re one of the many millions of people getting ready to spend time with loved ones. And if you don’t see your extended family very often, the holidays are the perfect time to catch up and share stories of your recent adventures.
Get reminders to take a break from your computer
As technology becomes a key component in most industries, many of us spend a great deal of our day in front of a computer screen. Without breaks, we can experience a variety of mental and physical health effects. Regular breaks can help to relieve pain due from sitting too long and increase productivity and alertness. We need those kind of breaks at home, too.
How to show hidden files on your computer
Somewhere hiding deep within your computer are things that the programmers don’t want you to see. Just little hidden files and folders lurking in the background. While this may sound a little frightening, it is possible, and actually quite easy to access these programs and possibly even modify them. Here are some simple steps to do just that for any computer.
Don't download this app that can deplete your PayPal account
PayPal is one of those apps many of us use often. It can let us pay for anything and keep us safe from hackers, or so we thought. A new app has convinced many people that it’s just another battery-saving app, but in reality it’s hacking into the already downloaded PayPay app and stealing money from unsuspecting users. This is why you need to look out for malicious apps.
Find out which iPhone apps you need to delete
Our phones can sometimes seem like they are running on fumes, barely moving along. When we try to open an app or play a video, it can take forever. Well much of that sluggishness can be due to the fact that many of us have way too many apps on our phones that are either useless or harmful to our phones. That’s why I have instructions on how to delete apps to protect yourself and make room on your phone.
See which Facebook advertisers have your info
By now, we know Facebook is tracking us and collecting information to sell it to advertisers so they can get you to spend more money. Well, even though this sounds pretty dastardly, it’s the reality we live in. Well, there is something you can do about it. Facebook does have a setting that allows you to turn off certain advertisers that are targeting you so you can avoid at least some ads.
How to magnify images on your Android phone
That tiny computer sitting in our pockets that we call a smartphone can do so much more than just make calls. We use it to play games, watch movies and listen to music, just to name a few. But there are so many uses for our phones that many of us are completely unaware of. There are a few ways to make your Android phone a magnifying glass. This can be extremely useful in so many scenarios, and I bet you didn’t even know you could.
Find your lost Mac, iPhone or iPad
We have all misplaced our iPhone or other Apple devices from time to time. We then frantically start looking everywhere. Is it in the couch? Did we leave it outside? It can be annoying and take forever to find. Well, there are some simple tricks that you can use to make sure that whenever this happens to you, your device will be easy to find in no time.
Nasty sextortion scams can now infect you with ransomware
Scams come in all shapes and sizes. From simple phishing scams to app scams, there seems to be an endless variety. Some can be quite a bit more devious than others. Recently, there seems to have been a resurgence of one specific type of scam that can really make your skin crawl. And it has added a scary new wrinkle to the scam.