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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, June 9, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this irritating Facebook Privacy hoax
• This clock is perfect for people with memory loss issues
• Q&A: Why do some bricks have holes in them but others don’t?
• June’s Tech Tips Giveaway: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC 1500VA/1000W Sinewave UPS System
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
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Congratulations to Sean T. from Moreno Valley, California for winning the TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System in May’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
If you’re like most people these days you probably carry two, three or even more credit and/or debit cards in your wallet or purse at all times.
Also, like most people, you probably know how important it is to contact the bank to report a lost or stolen card as quickly as possible in order to avoid getting stuck with some crook’s fraudulent charges.
But have you ever taken a moment to think about how you’d report several lost or stolen cards in a hurry? After all, the number you call to make the report is always printed on the back of the card, right?
Here are a couple of great ways to plan ahead for such an emergency:
1 – Write down the bank name, the card number and the “report a lost card” phone number for every card you own.
Once you have all of that info written down, store multiple copies of that paper in places that are both secure and easily accessible in case you ever need to get your hands on one of them in a hurry.
2 – Even better, store all of that card info in your phone’s “Notes” app.
Since you probably have your phone with you at all times you’ll always have that all-important card info with you as well. That means you’ll be able to call to report a lost or stolen card immediately after you notice that it’s missing.
Important: If you use method 2 make sure you protect access to your phone with a strong PIN. Just sayin’.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for this irritating Facebook Privacy hoax
These things never seem to end.
• This clock is perfect for people with memory loss issues
These things can literally change someone’s life, at least for a while.
• 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…
Acer KB272 EBI 27″ IPS Full HD Gaming Office Monitor
Looking to replace a smaller monitor with a larger 27 inch model? Or perhaps you’re looking to add a second (and much larger) screen to your laptop? This would be an excellent choice, even if you’re on a strict budget.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Q&A: Why do some bricks have holes in them but others don’t?
There are several very good reasons.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Hairline cracks on iPhone and Apple Watch no longer covered under warranty
• Washington is waking up to AI’s risks about three years too late
• Messenger’s new community chats don’t need to be connected to Facebook groups
• Alibaba-owned online marketplace may have breached millions of users
• Verizon 5G Home Internet: Can it handle your household broadband needs?
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