Rick’s Tech Tips Newsletter – Thursday, July 29, 2021
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This is your Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Thursday, July 29, 2021.
Topics covered in this issue...
--Is it possible to be truly anonymous on the Internet?
--Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook
--Q&A: Should I replace my PC’s CPU cooler with a liquid CPU cooler?
--Q&A: What’s the difference between ‘Sharing’ and ‘Copying and Pasting’ on Facebook?
--The incredible beauty of the American Southwest (time-lapse video)
--Info about my photo/file recovery service
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Today's Quick Tip....
Is it possible to be truly anonymous on the Internet?
That's a question that I receive in my Inbox on a regular basis. And the answer I always give is a big NO!
Incognito/private browser windows and VPNs can help hide your identity from the general public, but those tools cannot, and will not hide your identity from government entities.
After all, the government has tracking and tracing tools that most of us could never even conceive of them having. If they want to track you down, they can.
What's more, we all make mistakes. And all it takes is one little mistake to leave a trail that leads right to your doorstep.
Please don't take this tip to mean I think you're up to no good. It isn't that at all.
The reason I'm telling you this is because innocent people are mistaken for crooks and thieves every day. Seemingly innocent things we do can appear to be not so innocent in the eyes of law enforcement.
I said all of the above to say this...
Be careful and think about the things you do and the information you share online. It pays to think like a cop or government investigator and shy away from doing anything that could be taken the wrong way.
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From the blog...
Scam alert: Beware of ‘friends’ asking for help on Facebook
Chances are not everyone on your Facebook 'Friends List' is really your friend. This post explains how to avoid getting scammed by people pretending to be your friends.
Q&A: Should I replace my PC’s CPU cooler with a liquid CPU cooler?
A reader wants to know if it would be a good idea to replace the stock CPU cooler in her new Windows PC with a liquid CPU cooler. This post has my answer.
Q&A: What’s the difference between ‘Sharing’ and ‘Copying and Pasting’ on Facebook?
A reader is confused about the differences between Sharing a post on Facebook and 'Copying and Pasting'. This post explains.
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Today's post from 'My Daily Smile'...
The incredible beauty of the American Southwest (time-lapse video)
If you enjoy watching breathtaking time-lapse videos you're sure to love this one. Well, at least I do.
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