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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Topics covered in this issue…
• Tip for preventing unauthorized charges on your bank cards
• How to view every password Google is storing for you
• Q&A: How do I change my Home address in Google Maps?
• Never Broken: The Navajo Code Talkers
• March’s Tech Tips Giveaway: HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop
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Monthly Tech Giveaway….
We have a winner for February…
Congratulations to Alan S. from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada for winning the Beelink Mini PC in February’s Tech Tips Giveaway.
March’s winner will receive an HP Pavilion 17.3″ HD+ Laptop (click for details).
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Tip for preventing unauthorized charges on your bank cards
Do you worry about hackers and scammers stealing your credit or debit card info and using it to buy things with your money? Or even worse, draining your bank account(s) completely dry?
Unfortunately that’s a valid fear because it happens to countless victims each and every day.
Being protective of your card info and judicious about the places where you use your cards can go a long way towards keeping your accounts safe, but in today’s world there are no guarantees.
Today I’m going to tell you about a little-known tool that’s available to most cardholders that can really help prevent fraudulent charges.
It’s called a “Card Lock”, and the odds are pretty high that your card has one. To find out just log into the account you use to manage the card and look for a button or link that says “Lock this card”, “Lock card” or something similar.
With some cards the Lock/Unlock setting will be front and center as soon as you log in to the account. For others you’ll find it under a “Security” or “Manage Card” tab.
If you’re concerned that locking your card will prevent recurring transactions or scheduled bill payments from going through, don’t be. Any pre-existing recurring charges will be paid.
However, new transactions such as purchases, cash advances or ATM withdrawals will be denied.
Simply unlock your card when you need to use it, then lock it right back after the transaction is complete. This entire process takes just a few seconds with most banks’ mobile apps.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• How to view every password Google is storing for youk
Fast and easy.
• Q&A: How do I change my Home address in Google Maps?
Step-by-step instructions.
• 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…
Livho Blue Light Blocking Glasses (2 Pack )
Does staring at a computer screen for extended periods cause eye fatigue, blurred vision and headache?
Or perhaps you have trouble falling asleep after using your computer or watching TV before turning in for the night?
The reason could well be the blue light that’s emitted by modern computer and TV screens. These inexpensive, but awesome blue light blocking glasses can help.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Never Broken: The Navajo Code Talkers?
True American heroes.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Vinyl records outsell CDs for the second year running
• Meta limits political content recommendations on Instagram and Threads
• New phishing kit targeting Gmail and Microsoft email accounts – and it can bypass 2FA
• Where’d my search results go? Google Search’s chatbot is no longer opt-in
• Survey reveals almost half of all managers aim to replace workers with AI
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