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Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Update for Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
• When it comes the the Internet, skepticism is your friend.
• Q&A: Will Two-Factor Authentication lock me out of my accounts when I change phones?
• Q&A: Can I make money buying and reselling used Windows licenses?
• The Terminator: The ‘line’ where day meets night
• Info about my photo / file recovery service
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, May 18, 2024
• Quickly find your car in a crowded parking lot with your phone
• How to protect your Amazon account with Two-Factor Authentication
• Q&A: Can I delete the files that came on my new USB hard drive?
• Remembering Katherine Johnson: The ‘computer who wore a skirt’
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
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Two Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of security to any online account, making it more difficult for someone to break into your account without your permission.
Once enabled, two factor authentication will require anyone who tries to log in to your account to have physical access to your mobile phone in order to log in, even if they know your password. It basically works like this: [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Thursday, May 9, 2024
• Are you protecting your IP security camera(s) with a password?
• How to enable Two Factor Authentication on your Google account
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the dangerous ‘Kroger Anniversary $50 Coupon’ scam
• The precious gift of “Today”
• May’s Tech Tips Giveaway: TP-Link Deco AXE4900 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Mesh WiFi System
If you use any of Google’s services such as Gmail, YouTube, Adwords, etc., you surely realize how important it is to protect your Google account from hackers.
You also probably know by now that one of the best ways to secure any online account these days is to enable Two Factor Authentication (2FA). [Read more…]