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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Friday, July 26, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why some WiFi connections say ‘Connected-No Internet’
• Q&A: Are these password-reset emails legit?
• Scam alert: Why you should cancel all of your unused email accounts
• Planning a road trip? This can make it more enjoyable
• July’s Tech Tips Giveaway: Polar Pacer Pro – Advanced GPS Running Watch
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Due to issues I’m having with social media, I am transitioning my blog “My Daily Smile” to Substack. It will now be called Living (and loving) Life.
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for June…
Congratulations to Breanna C. from Fitchburg, Wisconsin for winning the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System in June’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
July’s winner will receive a fantastic Polar Pacer Pro – Advanced GPS Running Watch (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why some WiFi connections say ‘Connected-No Internet’
If you have a smartphone, a tablet or a laptop, chances are you’ve connected to Wi-Fi networks in the past that said something like “Connected-No Internet”.
I know it seems odd that something like that could happen, but it actually happens all the time.
As you already know if you read this recent post, although they are closely related on a practical level, Wi-Fi and the Internet are actually two completely different things.
Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that allows you to connect a device smartphone, tablet, laptop, etc.) to a router or gateway. It basically takes the place of a physical Ethernet cable.
In short, it’s a method of connecting two or more networking devices together, and that’s pretty much the extent of it.
The Internet, on the other hand, is a world-wide network of interconnected devices that are literally located in every country on Earth.
If you have a device that’s connected to the Internet through a modem and router (or gateway), you can interact with any of those billions of devices worldwide as long as you…
1 – know how to tell your device to “find” the other device and…
2 – have the login credentials required to access it (if required).
Bottom line: When your device says you’re connected to a Wi-Fi network that just means you’re connected to that network’s router or gateway.
If for some reason the other side of the router or gateway isn’t connected to the Internet, your device won’t be able to access anything past the router itself – hence the “Connected-No Internet” message.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Are these password-reset emails legit?
This post has the answer.
• Scam alert: Why you should cancel all of your unused email accounts
Protect yourself.
• Click here to see today’s ‘Picture of the Day’.
Every morning I post a new photo that I find inspiring, intriguing, or just plain beautiful to look at. Jumpstart your day by checking it out.
Rick’s Daily Pick…
Samsung 870 QVO SATA III Internal 1TB 2.5″ SSD
It isn’t often that you find an item on Amazon that boasts a near-perfect user satisfaction rating with over 20,000 user reviews. This is one of them.
If you’re planning to replace your laptop or desktop PC’s slow hard drive with a super-fast SSD, this one would be an excellent choice.
Today’s post from ‘Living (and loving) Life’…
Planning a road trip? This can make it more enjoyable
Simple and easy.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Windows: Latest security update is causing huge issues for some users
• Google Home app rolling out Nest Hello support, garage door detection
• ADATA PCIe Gen 5 SSD has built-in fan, 14GB/s read speeds
• Spotify promotes online safety for at-risk young audience
• Former Verizon employee accused of spying for China
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