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Question from Bonnie: Can I delete am unwanted conversation from Facebook Messenger without opening it first?
Rick’s answer: I love questions like this, Bonnie. Short, and directly to the point!
Luckily, it’s very easy to delete any Messenger conversation without having to open it first.
How you do that depends on how you’re accessing your Facebook messages. Just follow the steps below that match the device you’re using. [Read more…]
As you probably know, responding to a fraudulent phishing email is an easy way to fall victim to a hacker and have your important online account(s) compromised.
The latest recurring phishing scheme to start making the rounds again is targeting AT&T customers.
Although the wording of the fraudulent emails vary a bit, they all warn you that if you don’t click the link in the email and “update your mailbox” your AT&T email account will be closed.
Here’s an example of what you need to be on the lookout for: [Read more…]
Question from Michael: Hi, Rick. I look forward to getting your newsletter every morning. I’m fairly tech savvy but I almost always learn something new.
I susbscribe to several other Substack newsletters in addition to yours and I’ve noticed something. In every case the newsletter homepage resembles a blog.
What I mean is all the old newsletter issues are listed there so people can read them online as articles.
So that brings me to my question: Is Substack primarily a newsletter platform or a blogging platform? [Read more…]
In the fast-paced digital age, content creators are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance their videos, expand their reach, and engage a broader audience.
One of the most effective tools at their disposal is the video subtitle generator. This technology not only simplifies the process of adding subtitles to videos but also offers numerous benefits that can significantly boost the effectiveness of video content.
This article explores the key advantages of using a video subtitle generator for content creators, illustrating why this tool has become indispensable in modern content creation. [Read more…]
A couple of years ago I made the decision to take my home office off the grid and start powering it with a small solar power generation/storage system.
Simply put, I grew weary of not being able to work during the outages that frequently shut down the power grid in my rural neighborhood.
I procured the parts necessary to build that first solar setup and I was so impressed with the results that I decided to take my entire home (mostly) off-grid, one step at a time. [Read more…]