Take a portable WiFi network with you when you travel - Is Apple’s macOS Monterey immune from malware?
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Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Sunday, November 7, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
Take a portable WiFi network with you when you travel
If you travel frequently you probably spend a lot of time seeking out usable WiFi networks when you're away from home.
The thing is, public WiFi networks like the ones found in coffee shops and restaurants can be dangerous due to a lack of encryption and other effective security measures.
But guess what? You can actually take your own portable WiFi network with you while you're traveling.
These portable WiFi networks are called Hotspots, and they are generally pretty easy to set up.
One way to create a hotspot is to use your existing smartphone in "tethering" mode to share your phone's cellular data connection with your other devices via WiFi.
Tethered connections typically work quite well as long as you have a strong cellular signal at your location, but depending on the carrier the fees for using one can really add up.
Another option for creating a mobile hotspot is to use an actual hotspot device that either comes with its own dedicated data plan or shares the same data plan that your phone uses.
The prices for these hotspot devices range from just a few bucks to several hundred dollars, depending on its brand, model and capabilities.
If you go the tethering route you won't have to purchase (and carry around) a separate device for your hotspot. Your phone is the only device you'll need.
If you have an iPhone you'll find instructions for setting up a personal hotspot right here.
Android users will find instructions here.
If you prefer using a stand-alone hotspot device (or if your cellular carrier doesn't allow tethering via your phone), you can contact your cellular carrier and ask which hotspot device options are available to you.
If you'd prefer to not go through your carrier to get a hotpot device you can buy something like a Straight Talk hotspot at your local Walmart or on their Straight Talk website. Other retailers have similar options as well.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Is Apple’s macOS Monterey immune from malware?
Last month Apple released macOS Monterey, the latest version of their popular Mac operating system. There's apparently a rumor going around that this release of macOS is completely immune to malware. This post addresses that rumor.
• Scam alert: Facebook is not going to make your private info public
A very irritating recurring hoax is back yet again. This post explains what to look for.
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Did you know it actually snows in…Hawaii?
This isn't a joke or some kind of really late April Fool's trick. This tropical paradise does receive snow each and every winter.
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• Meta introduces new ways for creators to make money using Facebook Groups
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