MEMES MIGHT BE DATA MINES

Your Facebook feed probably includes memes with questions such as “What was the first concert you attended?’ or “Your birth month determines which celebrity you marry. Are you happy?” While these questions may look innocent, they could be part of a data mining operation. Check out the Website Compass article for details on this potential threat.

AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM

The FCC’s new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) replaces the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) developed at the start of the pandemic. The ACP provides a discount of up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households. Get more details and eligibility criteria at www.fcc.gov/acp.

How to Safely use Public Wi-fi

To minimize your risk of hackers gaining access to your personal information when you use public Wi-Fi, treat all Wi-Fi links with suspicion. Speak with an employee at the business to get the name of the legitimate Wi-Fi network, since hackers can set up a bogus link with a connection name that’s deliberately similar to the real one.

Learn to Fix Almost Anything

Let’s face it. Something’s always breaking around the house. And the cost of professional repair or replacement can be high. You may be surprised how many things you can fix yourself, especially with the guidance of how-to videos and other online resources. Flip through this Website Compass feature article to learn more.

WATCH OUT FOR JOB SCAMS

While you’re looking for your next job, scammers could be looking for their next victim. There are fraudulent offers out there involving illegal jobs or ones designed to facilitate identity theft or fake check schemes. It’s a red flag if you’re offered a job without an interview, sent a check before you start a job, or required to purchase start-up …

Give Your old Tablet new Life in the Kitchen

Recently get a new tablet and can’t figure out what to do with your old one? Look no farther than your kitchen for great ideas. Use apps such as AllRecipes to display recipes while you cook, or watch cooking shows via streaming for expert guidance and inspiration. Your old tablet can also play music or videos to keep you entertained …

3 Tech Resolutions to Make in 2022

Don’t forget about technology when making New Year’s resolutions. If you aren’t doing these things already, resolve to start in 2022: 1) Back up your data regularly, either through an external hard drive or cloud storage. 2) Keep your software and operating system updated. 3) Fight back against spam by using junk mail filters.

WHAT’S A BRUSHING SCAM?

In a brushing scam, you receive an item you didn’t order or wasn’t a gift to you. The package is sent by a seller to create a “verified buyer” status so they can write a fake review in your name to boost the item’s popularity and sell more of it. If this happens to you, closely monitor your credit card …

IS IT BETTER TO USE A MOUSE OR TOUCHPAD?

A mouse is significantly better if you work from a static location and have a large flat surface available. Using a mouse gives you incredible precision, which allows you to work more quickly with a higher level of accuracy.  However, if you travel a lot for work or like to move your laptop from room to room at home, you’ll probably …

HOW MANY OF THE TOP CHRISTMAS MOVIES HAVE YOU SEEN?

Rotten Tomatoes, the popular movie-rating site, shared its top 10 Christmas movies. Here they are from one to 10: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), Miracle on 34 th  Street (1947), Holiday Inn (1942), The Shop Around the Corner (1940), Stalag 17 (1953), The Apartment (1960), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Die Hard (1988), Arthur Christmas (2011), and A Christmas Story (1983). What’s …