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PAST TECH TIPS:
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FRAUD, SCAMS, & WHAT TO DO:
Spotting / Preventing Scams: General Knowledge
2021-12--Four Signs Its a Scam

2023-11--Spotting Scams
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2025-01--AARP Fraud Watch Map

2024-11--Resources to Help You Spot Scams

​​​2024-1--Permission Slip App
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2024-9--What to Do After the National Public Data Hack

2025-02--NSA Warns iPhone And Android Users to Disable Location Finder

2021-3--How to Report Frauds

Computer
2020-11--FBIs Top Cyber Safety Tips
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2020-7--Four Steps to Secure Your Gmail Account

2024-5--How to Protect your Online Accounts

2021-9--7 More Ways to Spot Email Phishing Scams

2020-5--Census Scam and Gmail Account

2021-8--McAfee and Norton Security Email Scams
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2023-1--Package Delivery and Other Scams

2023-9--How to Handle Amazon Scams
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​2022-8--Meal Delivery Scams

2022-7--Romance Scams
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​2019-12--USB Port Scams

2023-6--Removing Your Personal Info From Google

Election / Government / Law
​2020-5--Census Scam and Gmail Account

​2019-10--How To Guard Against Election Scams

2024-8--Missed Jury Duty Scam

Financial
2020-8--12 Tips from Top Feds to Avoid Fraud During the Pandemic

2021-1--Consumer Reports has a  FREE Security Planner tool

2020-2--Bank Fraud

2024-3--Protecting Yourself Against Medicare Scams

Mail
2022-5--Beat Scammers

2023-1--Package Delivery and Other Scams

Phone
​2019-11--Cell Phone Scams

2023-8--If Microsoft Calls Hang Up

2024-4--What to Do Before Scanning a QR Code

2022-10--10 Key Actions To Protect Yourself From The Robotext Spam
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2022-12--Blocking SPAM

2023-2--Social Security Scams

Other

2021-6--Elder Fraud (Part 1)

2025-05--Elder Fraud (Part 2)

2025-04--EZ Pass Scam
CLICK HERE to see a picture of a typical scam text

2023-12--Gift Card Scams

2020-1--Windows 7 and Shared Ride Scams

COMPUTER AIDS AND FEATURES:
Apps and Features
​​2020-10--21 Hidden Smartphone Superpowers

2023-10--4 Surprising Things Your iPhone Can Do

2025-03--iPhone Accessibility Features That Can Improve Your Life

2024-2--Google Assistant Changes

2023-3--Calendar Reminders
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​2022-4--Join FaceTime From Any Device
CLICK HERE to see a picture of the "Create Link" Feature
CLICK HERE to see a picture of the "Join a Conversation" Page

2024-10--How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Hearing Loss

2022-2--Sharing Your Location with A Friend

​​​2024-1--Permission Slip App

2023-5--Personalizing Your iPhone

2022-12--Blocking SPAM
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Battery, Back-Up, and Upkeep
2021-10--Make Sure Your Apple Devices Are Up to Date

2022-9--EMG--Update Your Apple Devices

2024-12--Update Your iPhone iPad and Mac

2020-4--Getting the Most out of the SmartPhone Battery (1)

​2021-7--How to Get the Most our of Your Smartphone Battery (2)

2021-11--Microsoft Office Download​​
CLICK HERE to see a picture of the Office Sign-In / Registration Screen
CLICK HERE to see a picture of the Office Download Screen
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​2021-2--Your Photos Are Irreplaceable​
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2024-7--How Often Should You Turn Your Phone Off and On

2025-02--NSA Warns iPhone And Android Users to Disable Location Finder

2023-7--How to Store Your Old Smartphone and Tablets

Internet
2022-1--Paying for Internet Service

Security Features
2021-5--Apple OS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know
CLICK HERE to see a picture version of these features

2020-12--The iOS 14 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

2021-4--Android 11 Privacy and Security Features You Should Know

2024-6--Android Theft Detection Lock

2022-6--Protect Your Phone From Theft or Loss (ID Number)

2023-4--Protecting the iPhone from Theft (Features)

System Knowledge
2020-1--Windows 7 and Shared Ride Scams




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OTHER TIPS:
2022-11--Amazon Recycling Program

Duplicate / Similar Tech Tips:
March 2020, April 2020, and July 2021:  SmartPhone Battery
May and June 2020:  Census Scam
July 2020 and May 2024:  Email Account Security
June 2021 and May 2025:  Elder Fraud

Months Without a Tech Tip:
​September 2020
Upcoming Tech Tip:
June 2025: Don't Trust ANY Text Message

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