Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Sunday, August 1, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, August 1, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
--Q&A: What exactly is ‘The Cloud’?
--Q&A: What’s the best way to clean my computer screen?
--Q&A: Will someone I unblock on Facebook be able to see my posts?
--How to prevent getting zapped by static electricity
--Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Not just for fiddles! All ages, all levels, and all string instruments are welcome to participate. Registration online is available at GrandLakeFestivals.com with reduced early bird rates until August 15.
Outstanding musicians and instructors will coach participants, grouped by age, level of ability, and interest, in playing the fiddle, violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, mandolin, rhythm spoons, bones, djembe drums, and ukulele – new this year!
Jana Jae underscored the camaraderie, “We have a blast!” Jae and many other excellent coaches will be performing as well as teaching. This is a fun-filled weekend of learning from the best, enjoying great entertainment, and jamming with friends on beautiful Grand Lake O’ the Cherokees in northeast Oklahoma.
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Today's Quick Tip....
Plan ahead for reporting a lost or stolen credit/debit card
If you're like most people these days you probably carry two, three or even more credit and/or debit cards in your wallet or purse at all times.
Also, like most people, you probably know how important it is to contact the bank to report a lost or stolen card as quickly as possible in order to avoid getting stuck with some crook's fraudulent charges.
But have you ever taken a moment to think about how you'd report several lost or stolen cards in a hurry? After all, the number you call to make the report is always printed on the back of the card, right?
Here are a couple of great ways to plan ahead for such an emergency:
1 - Write down the bank name, the card number and the "report a lost card" phone number for every card you own.
Once you have all of that info written down, store multiple copies of that paper in places that are both secure and easily accessible in case you ever need to get your hands on one of them in a hurry.
2 - Even better, store all of that card info in your phone's "Notes" app.
Since you probably have your phone with you at all times you'll always have that all-important card info with you as well. That means you'll be able to call to report a lost or stolen card immediately after you notice that it's missing.
Important: If you use method 2 make sure you protect access to your phone with a strong PIN. Just sayin'.
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From the blog...
Q&A: What exactly is ‘The Cloud’?
A reader wants to know what exactly people are referring to when they mention 'the cloud'. This post has the answer.
Q&A: What’s the best way to clean my computer screen?
A reader wants to know the best (and safest) way to clean the screens on her computer and smartphone. This post has the answer.
Q&A: Will someone I unblock on Facebook be able to see my posts?
A reader asks if unblocking a person she has blocked on Facebook will let them see the posts on her Timeline. This answer is maybe, depending on the privacy level she has selected for her posts. This post has the explanation.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
How to prevent getting zapped by static electricity
Getting zapped by static electricity is no fun. This post explains how to avoid it.
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