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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Monday, November 6, 2023
Topics covered in this issue…
• Protecting the sensitive information on your company’s computers
• Q&A: Can I share my Internet connection with a nearby building?
• Q&A: Does the ‘Geek Squad’ do free virus removal?
• Guess what? Earth isn’t the only planet that has Auroras.
• My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back – Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Laser Printer
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What’s new….
My Monthly Tech Giveaway is back!
Long-time subscribers to my daily Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter will remember that I used to feature a monthly Tech Gadget Giveaway that all active subscribers were eligible to win.
I ended up having to suspend that giveaway due to the onset of the Covid pandemic, but now is the time to bring it back – better than ever.
The prizes featured in the new giveaway will include a combination of items I received for testing and review and brand new items that will provided directly by partner companies.
Winners will be selected at random. All Standard subscribers have an equal chance to win. All Premium subscribers have two chances (their email addresses are added to the pot twice).
November’s winner will receive a Brother DCPL2550DW Multifunction Monochrome Laser Printer, Scanner and Copier. Click here for details.
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Today’s featured tech tip….
Protecting the sensitive information on your company’s computers
Do you own or manage a business that maintains the sensitive personal and/or financial information of your employees and/or customers on your company’s computers?
If so, it’s imperative that you train your employees on the importance of preventing that information from falling into the hands of hackers and scammers.
Here are a few critical things to address:
- The use of strong passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication
- Constantly being on-guard against phishing attempts
- Keeping company computers locked when not in use
- Avoiding dangerous websites
- Keeping the security software and all the apps on company PCs updated at all times
- Running frequent malware scans with multiple scanning engines
Always remember that it could only take one simple slip-up by one employee for a hacker to gain access to your computers, financial accounts, proprietary business data and all the information you have collected about your employees and customers.
Needless to say, that one little slip-up could end up being quite costly for your company. And truth be told, it could possibly even bankrupt your business.
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Q&A: Can I share my Internet connection with a nearby building?
This post has one possible (and very easy) solution.
• Q&A: Does the ‘Geek Squad’ do free virus removal?
This post has the answer.
• 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…
Anker 6ft 100W USB-C to USB-C Charger Cable (2-Pack)
It seems we can never have enough charger cables around and these little gems from Anker are among the best I have ever used.
Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Guess what? Earth isn’t the only planet that has Auroras.
Awesome stuff.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Apple’s iPhones are selling well but Macs are in a serious rough patch
• This EV startup was going to revolutionize how cars were made, but things aren’t go so well
• Thousands of people are uninstalling ad blockers after YouTube’s big crackdown
• Cyberattack takes down one of the largest mortgage lenders in the US
• Survey: PC gamers still prefer Windows 10 and mid-range 1080p over high-end parts
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