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Is the email I got about Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement A SCAM or LEGIT?

Is the email I got about Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement A SCAM or LEGIT? WHY DID I GET AN EMAIL ABOUT THIS LOPEZ VOICE ASSISTANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT? (SIRI) You got the email as a registered owner of some APPLE device or product. If you received an email with subject line “Lopez Voice …
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Email Scam “McAfee Security” txt attachment

October 25th, 2024 | Posted by jadmin in Mac | News | Scams | Tips - (Comments Off)

Below is an email I got recently. The email was blank but it had a TXT attachment (copied below) THIS IS A SCAM – It’s a Phishing attempt. Don’t fall for it!!! Be aware of these types of phishing scams so you don’t fall for them. The purpose of course is to make the person …
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More “How Not To Get Scammed” (emails with attachments, phishing…)

This is a copy of another recent email I came across in my SPAM folder. It got filtered out as Spam but I am copying the text just in case for people to see what these types of email phishing scams look like. Everything is fake. It is designed to appear as an invoice from …
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HOW TO NOT GET SCAMMED (Phishing Email Attachment from “Geek Squad”)

How do you not get scammed? You have to have your antenna up at all times. For example: This is a typical Phishing attempt, an email you get which has an attachment. This is one I actually got which I am showing so if you see something like this, you are aware of it and …
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Why you should not charge your iPhone to 100%

Most people don’t realize that to get the maximum life out of of their battery in their iPhone (or other phone) you should not just charge it all the way to 100%. Actually you should not charge it past the 80% mark. Oh and try to never let it run down all the way either; …
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How to right click on a Mac (and why you should know)

Knowing how you can Right Click on a Mac is something I would say everyone should know how to do. There are times that a right click can bring up useful time saving commands. For just one quick example, I use right click all the time from my browser when I’m reading something and want …
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Fake “Norton Subscription Notice” Emails

I sometimes get these Spam emails that tell the user about some subscription, typically Norton. Here is the copy of an attachment in a typical email sent to my email address. Since I use Gmail I don’t really see these much, they generally get marked as Spam. Occasionally one gets into “other mail” but not …
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$40 Lifetime License deal for Microsoft Office! Mac or PC

March 24th, 2023 | Posted by jadmin in Mac | News | software | Tips - (Comments Off)

Apple gives it’s users Pages for free. Still many people just feel they must have Microsoft Word, even though a few free alternatives exist. Many of those who want to stick to MS Word are now paying Microsoft $99 a year for Office 365; Really? What a rip off. Imagine, in only five years time …
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Review of Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K MAX

This is a quick review of the Amazon Fire TV 4K Max streaming stick. This new one is my 3rd Fire TV stick I’ve owned, the last one being a Fire TV stick 4K, the model just under this new “Max” version. While the “Max” is not a huge upgrade over my 2 year old …
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Why everyone needs to own a wired mouse

Why do I suggest that everyone keep a wired USB mouse in a drawer “for emergencies”? The answer is simple. Once in a blue moon it can save you a lot of time trying to get your wireless mouse working when that goes wonky. I consider having a wired USB mouse a necessity. I recommend …
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