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April 16, 2023 |
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Happy Sunday, Funday! Todayβs trivia is a heavy load. How much did the first 5MB hard drive weigh? Was it 25, 50, 250 or 2,000 pounds? Answer at the end! π If youβre like me, you want your Sundays to be filled with rest and relaxation, not spent struggling with your phone or computer settings. Thatβs why I've added more links to my website in our weekend edition! You can quickly browse through our articles and find easy steps to help you navigate your gadgets. β Kim IN THIS ISSUEπ ββοΈ Back off, Big Techπ° Make $ without a 9 to 5π§Ύ Save tax documents |
KIM'S COLUMNOracle NetSuiteThis week my USA Today column is all about Temu, but I already gave you the scoop in this newsletter on why you should delete it. Hereβs a recent column from the archives I know youβll love. What does the letter βpβ stand for in Facebook? Privacy. Here are a few ways to take as much as you can back. Wipe out cookiesCookies store your logins, personalization settings, advertising information and other details. But these bits of code contain a lot of your details. Hereβs how to delete cookies from your phone. Hit this link to clear cookies from your computer. (Trust me, too many steps to put βem all in this email.) Better yet, use Incognito Mode so your browser doesnβt save your history, cookies, site data or info you enter in forms. To go Incognito on Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + N (or Command + Shift + N on Mac). Be warned: Your internet service provider can still see your activity, as can a school or employer providing internet access. Your apps are watching where you goYour phone knows precisely where youβve been over the past few days, weeks, and months, aside from the bathroom. If itβs been a while since you looked at your phoneβs location settings, do it now. Check this hidden location setting on your iPhone: Click Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services.Scroll down to System Services and tap it.Choose Significant Locations and toggle it off.Hereβs how to adjust location settings on an Android: Open Settings > Location. To stop all tracking, you can toggle Use location off.Donβt want to remove all permissions? Tap App location permissions. |
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MY TRUSTED ADVICEIβve been helping people just like you on my national radio show for years. Itβs truly an honor to be part of your lives. Here are a few folks who called this week. Lisa from Jacksonville, Florida, has an ex whoβs a tech expert. She thinks he hacked into her phone and computer. John Catsimatidis is the author of βHow Far Do You Want To Go? Lessons from a Common-Sense Billionaire.β Iβd like to be a billionaire, too.John from Colorado Springs, Colorado, needed a recommendation for security cams and Wi-Fi extenders for his cabin and 600-square-foot treehouse.Itβs easy to get my answers to these folks along with the other callers. Find me on your local radio station or listen now in the Komando Community. If you donβt mind waiting for shows to appear, get the podcast, Kim Komando Today. π€ Need a hand? Leave me a note here. I read them all myself! |
MONEY MOVESFun side hustles to make extra cashIβve been sharing ways to make money from home since before that was the norm. Want to pick up some extra cash? Iβve got a huge list of ways this week. Search engine evaluation: Companies find out how well their websites are working by hiring evaluators to give them feedback. An excellent place to start looking for evaluator jobs is Appen. Secret shopper: These βsecret agentsβ pose as regular customers, helping stores assess stocked shelves, signage and customer service. Sign up through Field Agent.Complete everyday tasks: Calling all handypeople! With TaskRabbit, you can find jobs for furniture assembly, helping with moving and packing, cleaning or heavy lifting.Dog walker and pet-sitting: Love animals? Become a dog walker to help residents in your area by searching listings at Wag! Look for dog-walking jobs and pet-sitting at Rover.I could go on β¦ Oh wait, we did! Check out the rest on my site. Need help with your new venture? Drop me a note. I started my company from scratch with no funding and no investors. |
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DIY SECURITY TIPTax document storage 101Dealing with your records and receipts can be so taxing. Itβs best to save your returns and documentation for three years after the filing date or two years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later. On your computerStoring records on your PC or external hard drive means you can access them instantly. The downside: If your hard drive dies, you lose everything. My advice: Donβt put anything important on a thumb drive, ever. Theyβre just too easy to lose. If you use your computerβs hard drive or external drive, you need encryption. 7-Zip encrypts and compresses files. We have a link to download 7-Zip and how to use it here. Yes, itβs free. In the cloudGoogle Drive, iCloud and Dropbox are free but are not the best choice. You're likely signed in automatically on all your devices. What happens if you lose your phone?When you sign up, you agree to terms and conditions that allow your documents to be analyzed.If you do choose to go that route, protect your account with a strong, unique password and set up two-factor authentication. Remember, computers in the cloud are high tech. Shameless plug alert: Your best bet to secure confidential documents is an encrypted backup option. My pick is IDrive.* Itβs got a level of privacy you just canβt get with with iCloud or Google Drive. |
WHAT THE TECH?Doesnβt your brain feel like there are too many tabs open sometimes? |
UNTIL NEXT TIME ...βThe answer: Shipped in September 1956, the first 5MB hard disk unit weighed over a ton (2,000 pounds). How do you eat a hard drive? One byte at a time. I just crack myself up sometimes! You have two things to do: 1. Rate us below and leave a comment if you want. I read them all! 2. Hereβs a fun weekend watch: The story behind an iconic image I know youβve seen β the rolling hills and blue sky of Windows background fame. β Kim |
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