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Did I Really Just Win $500 from Venmo? [No, You Didn’t]

February 22, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Spam, Scams & Security / 2 Comments
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Just got an email that I’m a bit suspicious about, Dave. The subject is “$500 Venmo balance needs confirmation.” Normally I would ignore these, but Gmail is saying this one’s from a trusted sender. So is it legit?

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How Can I Improve Browser Performance on a Windows PC?

February 21, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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My Web browser isn’t very snappy when I’m going to new sites and I’m wondering if there are settings I can tweak to improve things? Running Microsoft Edge in Windows 11…

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How to Scan and Create QR Codes in Android 13

February 20, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Android Help / No Comments
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I’m just a newbie with my Android phone and am wondering how I can use it to scan QR codes. For that matter, can I create QR codes for my Web site and product pages on Etsy too? Thanks.

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Switch Twitter Account from Text 2-Factor to Auth App

February 18, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Twitter Help / No Comments
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Dave! I read that Twitter is forcing everyone to switch from SMS text-based 2-factor authentication to an app or hardware key. I am afraid I’m going to lose access to my account. How can I switch my 2FA setting from text-based to an auth app on my phone?

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Guide to Adding a Network Printer to a Linux System

February 17, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help / No Comments
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When I go to add a printer to my Ubuntu Linux system, it shows a “CUPS” generic printer, but not the actual LAN printer we have on our network. What’s up and how do I add our printer to the system?

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How to Use the ChromeOS “Trash” Feature

February 16, 2023 / Dave Taylor / ChromeOS Help / No Comments
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It’s hard to imagine why it’s taken this long, but as of the mid-February 2023 update to Chrome OS, the system now has a “Trash” feature (a Recycle Bin, if you’re a Windows person). Prior to this, if you deleted a file on your Chromebook, it just vanished. So how do you enable and use Trash? Let’s find out…

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How to Enable Advanced Fraud Protection for your Apple Card

February 15, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Amazon, eBay, and Online Shopping Help / No Comments
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If you have an Apple credit card – an Apple Card – then you really need to enable a few privacy and security features, notably Advanced Fraud Protection. Here’s how to do so from the Wallet app on your iPhone, step by step…

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Guide to Adding Widgets to your Windows 11 Desktop

February 14, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Windows PC Help / No Comments
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I would really like to have a clock on the top right of my Windows PC desktop, along with a calculator. Not apps, necessarily, just widgets. Is that possible with Windows 11 widgets and/or free apps or utilities?

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