đ¤ Respectfully, be quiet already: You remembered to mute your phone, but now, your Apple Watch is buzzing every 10 seconds. Open Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > Add New to activate or set up a schedule.
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By now, you probably know that you don’t have to leave home to make money. After all, many companies sent employees home to work during the pandemic. But even if you aren’t a salaried employee, you can still make a living from the comfort of your own home.
Here’s a wild stat: Cybercriminals send 3.4 billion emails every day. That adds up to well over 1 trillion a year. With that many messages flying around, it’s no wonder so many people get caught up in scams. And today’s super-smart AI makes their messages all the more convincing.
Double trouble: Scammers are creating copycats of major retail sites and hitting you with âcard declinedâ messages when you try to pay. Itâs a trick to get you to enter another card number so you pay twice. The sites are spreading in search results, social media ads and email links. Always check the URL closely, and if your card declines, call your bank first.
Whatâs the term for a computer virus that replicates itself and uses up a computerâs processing space? Is it ⌠A.) Worm, B.) Trojan, C.) Spyware or D.) Adware?
Minor tech annoyances can seem small at the moment. But in the grand scheme of things, they can cause stress and wasted time. If you don’t want tech issues to have a significant impact, cut them off with these tech life hacks.
There are plenty of apps that reward you for doing things you probably already do. Iâm sure youâve seen ads for them. Youâre not going to pay your rent from the rewards you earn, but you might get enough perks to make your otherwise pointless scrolling worth it.
There are so many tech tricks you only know if someone clues you in. Take the humble USB.
If youâre always plugging in the wrong way, hereâs the secret: The symbol on one side isnât just for branding or decoration. That symbol will point up if youâre plugging in horizontally, and if youâre plugging in a cable vertically, the USB symbol will face you.
Give yourself extra time before your next flight: After attacks on Hezbollah, aviation authorities in Lebanon banned travelers from boarding planes or checking luggage with pagers and walkie-talkies. Expect the TSA to increase their screening for explosives (paywall link).
Itâs not the holidays without a Hallmark movie or five ⌠And hereâs a link so you can print this list out if you want.
In life, few rewards come without risk. Take your dream job, for instance. If you want to land that position you’ve been dreaming about, you’ll need to make a great first impression.
When you’re applying for jobs, that all comes down to your resume. Every little detail makes a big difference. For example, a small mistake could take you out of the running for a job you’re qualified for.
