Although the adage - "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is" - has been around forever, it could have been written for today's online world.
Please remember whenever browsing online that if the price of something is steeply discounted, it is probably not legitimate. Time and time again there are reports of people purchasing items online only to never have them delivered. And, even worse, those illegitimate companies then have your credit card information at their disposal.
NEVER EVER click on a link for an item advertised on Facebook! If an advertised item appeals to you, please type the address in to a different browser window rather than clicking on the link on Facebook. And, even then, please don't order an item from the website before checking out more about the company.
This old adage also applies to all of those nuisance phone call offers many of us still receive. Don't be sucked into purchasing that dream trip for a fraction of its value!
Repeat after me: "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Don't take the bait!
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Are you going to lose your Google Photos?
Google recently contacted many of you regarding the elimination of your personal Google+ account. The Subject Line of the email was probably: "Your personal Google+ account is going away on April 2, 2019."
Several of you have asked me if that means you are going to lose the photos you have uploaded to Google as a backup. The answer is NO, nothing is going to happen to your photos. They are safe.
About 8 years ago Google launched Google+. It was a social media platform meant to rival Facebook and Twitter. However, it never really took off and most of you never used it. This article does a pretty good job of explaining it.
Several of you have asked me if that means you are going to lose the photos you have uploaded to Google as a backup. The answer is NO, nothing is going to happen to your photos. They are safe.
About 8 years ago Google launched Google+. It was a social media platform meant to rival Facebook and Twitter. However, it never really took off and most of you never used it. This article does a pretty good job of explaining it.
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Some of my favorites to follow!
I've learned a lot since 1996. I distinctly remember our two sons around the Sunday dinner table questioning me about my knowledge of technology for the new job I was starting at the middle school. I didn't know the difference between RAM and ROM and I really didn't know how computers worked. They were pretty sure I didn't "know enough" to be teaching a technology class....especially in middle school!
But, fortunately, thanks to my interest in technology, my sons' patience answering their mom's questions, and my willingness to learn, I've "come a long way" and survived 15 years in middle school! My interest in technology continues, even as a retiree, and I enjoy following a couple of people online to continue learning.
A newly found Facebook resource is Rick Rouse of Rick's Daily Tips. He not only shares timely information but he also answers people's questions posted on FB. You will need to ask to "join" the group. An advantage of following a Facebook group is that I automatically see the posts each day and usually learn something new (so my time on Facebook is justified!) ;-)
Another regular resource for me is Steve Dotto of DottoTech. I subscribe to his YouTube channel so I get notifications every time he produces a new video. He just finished a great series of "how-to" videos on Google Apps.
Both of these guys are "down to earth" and easy to understand. If you have resources to share, please let me know.
But, fortunately, thanks to my interest in technology, my sons' patience answering their mom's questions, and my willingness to learn, I've "come a long way" and survived 15 years in middle school! My interest in technology continues, even as a retiree, and I enjoy following a couple of people online to continue learning.
A newly found Facebook resource is Rick Rouse of Rick's Daily Tips. He not only shares timely information but he also answers people's questions posted on FB. You will need to ask to "join" the group. An advantage of following a Facebook group is that I automatically see the posts each day and usually learn something new (so my time on Facebook is justified!) ;-)
Another regular resource for me is Steve Dotto of DottoTech. I subscribe to his YouTube channel so I get notifications every time he produces a new video. He just finished a great series of "how-to" videos on Google Apps.
Both of these guys are "down to earth" and easy to understand. If you have resources to share, please let me know.