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People who place ads on Facebook know that they can upload a database of names to put their ads directly in front of their contacts. I was going to try it to advertise my book to my followers, but because I have mostly business emails in my newsletter database, I figured that I wouldn’t be able to hook up the business email addresses with the personal ones you guys likely use on social media sites.… Get the scoop...
Another day, another security breach. But this time it’s with the ubiquitous Facebook, and the breach may end up involving other apps that let you login with Facebook.
Here’s a summary of what you need to know. (And here’s another reason to be mad at Facebook this week.)
Hi, friends.
I’ve been saving up some gadgets for review. Here’s a tour of my little nerdy abode with reviews of my favorite (and not-so-favorite) gadgets.
Products Reviewed
Oh you guys… I have to apologize. We get questions about apps all the time, and here’s what happens:
Sometimes I can pop an answer off the top of my head, but often I have to dig around to give you the right info. That’s what takes so long because I have to find the time to dig around. 🙂
Here’s a real-time account of what it’s like when I figure out an answer.… Get the scoop...
So Monday I’m packing nerdy socks for the next event, and I hear
CLANK!
A phone notification…. My phone clanks all the time, but this one was different.
FLIGHT CANCELED!
Wha? What was happening?? I was leaving in less than 24 hours, headed for Owensboro, KY, a fairly small town in a state not known for its air travel options.… Get the scoop...
All week long we’ve been hearing about outrage surrounding Facebook and a company called Cambridge Analytica. Here’s a cheat sheet to why everyone’s mad… and what we can do from here on out.
YO, YO, YO…. by the way… there is ZERO political commentary in this post.… Get the scoop...
Hey, guys. Here’s an overshare that reveals some of my inner turmoil. My apologies for the TMI.
Every day I’m grateful that you guys let me share cool apps and tech tools that will help you. I strive to be fun, upbeat, helpful and knowledgable.… Get the scoop...
Sometimes data breach news is kinda overhyped. The notice that credit-reporting company Equifax had a breach that affects up to 143 million consumers is not #fakenews. This is serious stuff, folks.
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Hackers broke into Equifax and stole personal information from up to 143 million consumers — the vast majority in the U.S.… Get the scoop...
This past month I’ve been keeping the Amazon delivery drivers in business with numerous purchases to set my home up as “smart.” I wanted to go through the process to be able to tell you guys about the wonder of the new world of home automation.… Get the scoop...
On Wednesday, millions of Google users received an email from a contact, asking them to edit a Google Doc. The email was actually a phishing attack that gave hackers access to Google accounts.
Oh, clever evil people.… Get the scoop...
My sister and I used to bake thousands of Christmas cookies every year. My parents would give them out as holiday gifts, so Sarah and I would make them buy the ingredients, eat half the product then charge our folks $2 a gift for shipping and handling.… Get the scoop...
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