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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Monday, November 1, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue…
• Enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Google Account
• Why ‘bigger is better’ when shopping for a smartphone
• Review: CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS
• How to get a copy of your credit report for free
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today’s Quick Tip….
Enable Two-Factor Authentication on your Google Account
Without a doubt, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is one of the most effective security measures you can enable on any online account, and for many folks their Google accounts are among the most important of all their accounts.
In a nutshell, 2FA adds an extra extremely high bar a hacker must jump over in order to break into someone else’s account.
Once 2FA has been enabled on an account a hacker will need to have unfettered access to the potential victim’s mobile phone in order to successfully log into the account – even if they know the account’s password.
That’s why I always stress the importance of enabling 2FA on every account that supports it.
With the above in mind, you’ll find instructions for enabling Two-Factor Authentication on your Google account right here.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips…
• Why ‘bigger is better’ when shopping for a smartphone
I almost always recommend that folks buy a larger smartphone instead of a smaller one. This post explains why.
• Review: CyberPower PR1500LCD Smart App 1500VA/1500W Sinewave UPS
Every computer system needs to be protected by a really good battery backup/UPS device. This post is a review of one that I recently had the opportunity to test.
• 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.
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Rick’s Daily Pick…
“Windows 10 For Dummies” (#ad)
Windows 11 is now here, but that doesn’t mean Windows 10 has been relegated to the dustbin of history.
Truth be told, hundreds of millions of perfectly good PCs will still be running Windows 10 for years to come due to hardware incompatibility with Windows 11 and/or user hesitation at making the update.
If you’re one of the many folks that plan to stick with Windows 10 for a while, this awesome tutorial and reference guide can help you get the most out of it.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
How to get a copy of your credit report for free
Did you know every American is entitled to one copy of their credit report each and every year, at no cost? This post explains how to get a copy of yours.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple’s app tracking policy reportedly cost social media platforms $billions
• GlobalFoundries CEO: We’re sold out of semiconductor chip capacity through 2023
• Now you can view Earth from aboard the ISS in VR
• A tweaked display cable might give your next laptop slightly better battery life
• Verizon will use Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellites to extend 4G and 5G
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