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Scam alert: Be wary of calls you receive from ‘Microsoft’ or ‘Apple’

Posted on January 13, 2024

A very dangers scam is making the rounds again, and it’s one that you really need to be aware of. It works something like this:

You receive a phone call from someone who claims to work for either Microsoft or Apple tech support.

The name of the department the caller uses might vary, but he’ll either hint that he works for Microsoft or Apple, or just blatantly come right out and say so.

The problem is, he doesn’t work for either of those companies. He’s actually a scammer out to make a quick buck. [Read more…]

4 quick ways to open the Settings app in Windows 10/11

Posted on January 8, 2024

Starting with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft migrated several important system settings from the Control Panel to the new Settings app.

They also added a bunch of new settings to the Settings app that weren’t even available in previous Windows versions.

And now with Windows 10 and Windows 11 they keep placing even more important settings in there with virtually every new major update.

With the Settings app getting more important every day, I thought it would be a good idea to explain the fastest methods you can use to open it.

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How to quickly block future emails from a sender in Gmail

Posted on January 7, 2024

Gmail is one of the most popular email services out there thanks to all the cool and useful features it offers.

One of the handiest Gmail features of all is the ability to quickly and easily block anyone at all from sending you emails with just a couple of mouse clicks.

Thanks to this powerful feature, you don’t have to create a complicated “Rule” to keep a person’s emails from landing in your Inbox. [Read more…]

How to schedule a Gmail message for future delivery

Posted on January 5, 2024

Have you ever composed an email message and wished you could have it be delivered to the recipient’s inbox at some specific future date and time?

For example, maybe you’d like to write someone a birthday greeting ahead of time to make sure you don’t forget it.

That’s all well and good, but what if you forget to log back into your email account and send the message when that person’s birthday actually arrives?

Luckily, Gmail allows you to schedule your emails to be delivered at any specific future date and time of your choosing. [Read more…]