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How (and why) to protect your PayPal account with 2-Step Verification

Posted on March 12, 2023

Two-Factor Authentication is an awesome feature that adds an almost insurmountable second layer of security to any online account that supports it.

And luckily, most online services do support it nowadays.

In a nutshell, Two-Factor Authentication works by requiring anyone trying to log into an account to enter a security code they received on YOUR mobile phone before being allowed to log in to your account.

That makes your account a lot more secure because anyone trying to log into it would need physical access to YOUR mobile phone in order to receive the security code.

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Q&A: How do I delete a lost iPhone’s backup from iCloud?

Posted on March 11, 2023

Question from Claire: I recently lost the iPhone I’d had for several years so I bought a new one to replace it.

That’s not really a bad thing because I’d been looking for an excuse to buy a new one (smile).

The thing is I still have the backup from the old iPhone stored in my iCloud account. How can I get rid of it?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Using your phone to learn a foreign language: The future of Language Education

Posted on February 24, 2023

Learning a new language has never been more critical in today’s fast-paced world. Whether it’s for career advancement or personal growth, the ability to speak a foreign language can open doors and create new opportunities.

Fortunately, with the rise of mobile technology, online language study has made language learning more accessible than ever before.

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using your phone to learn a foreign language and provide five examples of language-learning apps changing how we approach language education. [Read more…]

How to get better at researching for papers? Use these 7 apps

Posted on February 6, 2023

Today, we don’t have to go to the library and sit there for hours on end among piles of papers. Years ago, the students’ workplace resembled chaos due to notes, books, and papers. But fortunately, things are different for us now.

Apps and online platforms have made our lives easier – they help with writing, editing, and, most importantly – researching! Some of them assist with organizing notes, managing time and projects, collecting resources, while others are handy when finding articles and reading them.

Below, I describe the top 7 tools that will make daily tasks and research-related issues easier. [Read more…]

Q&A: What’s the world’s most popular operating system?

Posted on January 23, 2023

Question from Frank: I know Windows used to be the most-used operating system of them all, but I have a feeling that might not be the case any longer. I sure do see a lot of people using iPhones these days.

Can you tell me which operating system is used on the most devices these days? [Read more…]