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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Why you REALLY need to remember your Apple ID and password
• Q&A: Is Google now fining people for spamming with Gmail?
• Scam alert: Beware fake ads for concert and event tickets
• Video: Would you hike atop Snowdonia’s Crib Goch?
• January’s Tech Tips Giveaway – Win this ViewSonic VX3276-4K-MHD 32 Inch 4K UHD Monitor
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Congratulations to Evelyn G. from Brockton, Massachusetts for winning the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23P-R3QA Slim Laptop in December’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Why you REALLY need to remember your Apple ID and password
It seems like at least once a week I receive a frantic message from someone asking for help with unlocking an “Activation Locked” Apple device.
And guess what? Most of the time I can’t help them because they’ve already tried all the methods Apple provides for regaining access to a device that’s being protected by Activation Lock.
In a nutshell, if you’re unable to remember or reset your Apple ID password for whatever reason, you’re going to find it extremely difficult (and likely impossible) to remove the Activation Lock and regain access to the device.
That’s why you need to make sure you never forget your Apple ID and password or the email address that’s associated with your device(s).
If you have trouble getting back into an Activation Locked device, I’ll gladly try my best to help. All you have to do is ask.
Just be aware that if you’ve already tried every tool Apple provides that’s probably going to be the end of the line.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Is Google now fining people for spamming with Gmail?
This post has the answer.
• Scam alert: Beware fake ads for concert and event tickets
They look soooo tempting…
• 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…
American Lifetime Digital Dementia Clock for Seniors
I have featured this clock several times here and it always receives a great deal of interest. Chances are someone you love is dealing with cognitive decline and this clock could well be a big help to them.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Video: Would you hike atop Snowdonia’s Crib Goch?
This hike is not for the faint of heart.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Intel has become the world’s biggest semiconductor chip maker
• Starlink’s laser system is beaming 42 million GB of data per day
• Microsoft Edge’s latest AI tool sends open websites to Microsoft
• FBI: Tech support scams now use couriers to collect victims’ money
• AT&T will now allow businesses to make ‘branded calls’ to stop robocalls
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Rick Rouse
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