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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
• How to view a web page’s source code with Chrome
• Q&A: How do I keep notifications on my PC’s screen longer?
• Q&A: Why are my powerline networking adapters not working?
• In memory of my dear friend Charles: “The King of the Hill”
Regular readers of this blog and my Daily Tech Tips Newsletter know I’m always warning everyone about the grave dangers of using any type of password manager.
If you’re unfamiliar with the warnings I’ve issued in the past you’ll find them right here.
Well, LastPass just suffered yet another successful hack attack, and for the first time the hackers managed to steal tons of user data – including actual encrypted customer password vaults. [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Tuesday, December 27, 2022
• How (and when) to flush your Mac’s DNS Cache
• How to place any open browser tab in its own window
• Q&A: How can I get Firefox to open email links in Gmail?
• Ever noticed that the colors of double rainbows are reversed?
Question from Louise: I’m in serious trouble Rick, and I need your help ASAP.
Almost two weeks ago I heard my brother was in a car wreck and he wasn’t expected to live.
I grabbed a few things and threw them in a suitcase and flew out to Utah to try to see him before he passed away.
I didn’t make it in time to see him but I spent 5 days out there with my family and came back home the day after the funeral.
When I got home I saw that my house had been broken into and ransacked. They took almost everything of value including both of my computers and my iPad.
Can you help me with a serious problem I’m having with LastPass? [Read more…]
Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter
I receive frantic messages on a regular basis from folks asking for help getting back into their Facebook accounts because they have somehow gotten locked out of them.
Sometimes I’m able to help them reset their password and log back in with no problems, but all too often a simple password reset doesn’t work for them.
And sadly, in situations like this Facebook’s “Account Recovery” tools can be pretty close to useless. [Read more…]