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Question from Barry: I’ve been hearing the ads for Rapid Radios and I’m wondering if you think they’re really as good as they say they are?
They claim to be a lot better than cell phones because they work literally anywhere. Is that really true? [Read more…]
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Like most of us who are living through the Internet age, chances are you receive gift cards via email on occasion.
For example, you might receive a gift card as compensation for filling out a survey or performing some other task.
Or of course it could simply be a gift from someone. [Read more…]
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Online venues like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist make it easy for sellers and buyers to come together for transactions that are mutually beneficial for the parties involved.
However, these recent news stories prove just how dangerous meeting strangers in person can be if you don’t choose a safe meet-up location. [Read more…]
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Have you ever noticed that some Facebook users have multiple accounts?
While some of these duplicate accounts are due to the rampant epidemic of account cloning fraud, many duplicate accounts were actually created by the legitimate account holder because they think they need to open a new account every time they get a new computer, phone or tablet.
But truth be told, getting a new device doesn’t mean you’ll need a new Facebook account because your account isn’t tied to any specific device. [Read more…]
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When a loved on passes on, there are many issues that the deceased’s loved ones must deal with, some of which must be dealt with in a hurry.
While it’s far from the most important thing on the list, something that does need to dealt with as soon as possible is the future of the deceased’s Facebook account.
While it isn’t anywhere near as important as burial and financial issues, your departed loved one’s Facebook account needs to be “memorialized” as soon as possible in order to prevent hackers and malicious acquaintances from taking control of the account.
This is what happens when Facebook memorializes an account: [Read more…]