Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Friday, August 27, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Friday, August 27, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--Stuck with bad Internet service? You might have other options.
--Scam alert: Beware fake charity fundraisers on Facebook
--Q&A: Can you recommend a good USB Gigabit Ethernet adapter?
--Q&A: How can I prevent websites from asking to send me notifications?
--Did you know ‘TV Dinners’ were invented to fix a colossal mistake?
--Info about my photo / file recovery service
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Today's Quick Tip....
Stuck with bad Internet service? You might have other options.
If you live in an urban area you probably have multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to choose from for your high speed Internet connection.
However, if you happen to live in a rural area you might well have only one choice: slow, unreliable and severely limited satellite Internet.
But luckily, that's beginning to change.
Many rural areas are now getting some actual competition in the Internet market, and I expect that to accelerate quickly thanks to new government initiatives for providing broadband Internet service for those who live in "Internet deserts".
Truth be told, there could already be at least one new ISP serving your area without you even knowing they've arrived.
Check around by talking to your neighbors and calling your county government offices. You just might be pleasantly surprised by what you learn from those contacts.
If you find you're still stuck in an Internet desert for the time being, don't despair...
Starlink will soon be available in your neck of the woods (if it isn't already).
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From the blog...
Scam alert: Beware fake charity fundraisers on Facebook
Legitimate charities use Facebook to raise funds in support of some really good causes.
Unfortunately, lots of scammers are posing as charities to swindle you out of your hard-earned money. This post explains how to tell the real charities from the fakes.
Q&A: Can you recommend a good USB Gigabit Ethernet adapter?
A reader is in need of a good USB Gigabit wired Ethernet adapter for a PC that has a damaged Ethernet port. This post has my recommendation.
Q&A: How can I prevent websites from asking to send me notifications?
A reader wants to know how to prevent websites from asking to send notifications directly to the browser. This post has step-by-step instructions for disabling them.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
Did you know ‘TV Dinners’ were invented to fix a colossal mistake?
If it wasn't for one major error there might not even be such a thing as 'frozen dinners' today.
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