SSN sharks: The FTC says Americans lost over $126 million to Social Security scams last year. Reminder: The real SSA won’t slide into your DMs, rush you or threaten to suspend your SSN. Stay sharp, folks.
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The future of flight is here and it’s not jetpacks — it’s in-air surveillance. If you thought the most invasive thing that could happen on a plane was the person in front of you reclining, I have some bad news, friend.
Gold star: You take a picture, thinking, “Wow, this is a winner,” and never see it again. Star it! In your photo app, look for the heart or star icon. This adds it to your favorites.
Where’s the door again? Now in testing, a new Google Maps feature tells you exactly where the entrances to buildings are. No more circling the block — at least, that’s the theory.
Today’s the day: To restart your devices. A restart clears your cache, deletes files you don’t need and closes down all your programs. While you have a minute, switch off your phone, computer, tablet and anything else. Btw, it’s best to restart your computer at least once a week.
Text neck hurts: You’ve been looking down at your phone too long again. Try a big, exaggerated nod up and down to relax things. Here are more solid stretches.
Stock your car: Emergencies happen and you’ll be glad you were prepared. Consider an emergency kit and a jump box. Excellent gifts for new drivers, too!
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Going on a trip? While here in Japan, it’s a huge reminder that hotel, airport and public Wi-Fi put all your data out there for anyone to grab. I use ExpressVPN both at home and away. You should, too. Get three months free using this link. Btw, I get no kickbacks or residuals if you buy.
Excel helper: Hit Ctrl + [ to view where the contents of a cell came from, like a formula or reference. Sweet. A ton more Excel shortcuts here.
Take the shortcut: Need something quickly on your Windows PC? Make it a shortcut on your desktop. Drag apps (from the taskbar), files (from File Explorer) and websites (from your browser’s address bar) right to the desktop to create shortcuts.
Wi-Fi faster: Don’t want to waste any time getting online? Android can automatically reconnect to Wi-Fi networks it recognizes, so you don’t have to do it manually. From Settings, tap Network and Internet > Internet > Network preferences and enable Turn on Wi-Fi automatically.
