Jesse Mueller Here’s the latest scam to come to my doorstep: “My CallerID read Comcast, and when I answered, the caller apologized for not securing my Xfinity router properly. They said they’d just fixed it and that I was owed a credit. I allowed him to remote-control my PC, and he helped me get $300 sent to … Read more
Yet another way that the scammers are coming at us is through “work-from-home” opportunities. They will call/email/text/post with promises of lucrative work, but end up taking advantage of hopeful people. Here are some details to help you identify work-from-home scams: How to Respond If you encounter a Work-at-Home scam, don’t communicate with the sender. Block … Read more
When it comes to office software, most people think of Microsoft Office, which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. But Microsoft’s options can be complicated. There’s a lot to think about before you spend money on their Office suite! So here are the details that may help you figure out if you will buy or rent … Read more
USB port economy is important! If you’ve bought your Logitech Mouse and Keyboard separately from each other, you may have connected each receiver (USB bud) to your computer to get them to work. But that occupies 2 of your USB ports, which can be a heavy commitment on some laptops… You need to check out … Read more
These days, all web browsers offer a function called Private Browsing. Let’s go over what this is and isn’t. Private Browsing allows you to use the internet so that no traces of your surfing are saved or left behind on that computer. Whatever you do in this mode disappears from that computer as soon as … Read more
The IRS Free File Program can help you file your federal taxes for free. If your Adjusted Gross Income was less than $73,000 last year, you can go to this website and find a no-cost tax prep option. State tax prep may also be free or might incur a fee. After you fill out some … Read more
Let’s say you have a special voicemail message. Maybe it’s critical to a lawsuit you’re involved with. Or perhaps it’s a precious memory from a long-lost friend. If it’s important to you, then it needs to be protected! Don’t take your voicemail for granted, as it can be deleted or lost, like computer data. If … Read more
Recently, I got a warning from my cellphone provider that I’d crossed a data usage threshold. My smartphone had consumed almost 2GB of data in a single day. This was exceptional for me, so I did the detective work to figure out what happened. As it turns out, the Amazon Shopping app was the culprit. … Read more
Google really wants everyone to try out Google Meet. So they built it into their Gmail page design, some months ago. Google Meet probably roosts in the lower-left corner when you visit Gmail.com on your computer. But not everyone uses Google Meet. And some people want that valuable screen real estate back, for their email … Read more
A common scammer tactic is to create an impostor account on Facebook. They snag a copy of your profile picture, use your name and pretend to be you as they sign up on the Facebook site. Their FB profile will look a whole lot like yours, and then they will attempt to fool people with … Read more