Lately, I’ve noticed a surge in suspicious calls to my iPhone from Florida, and the callers always say the same thing. They claim that I have an unpaid debt that needs to be paid, and could they verify my social security number, please? Yep, that’s a scam...
So, how many photos, updates, web pages, and other online items have you liked on Facebook? A few dozens? Hundreds? Maybe even (gulp) thousands? If you’ve lost track of your various Facebook likes over the years, a quick trip to your “Activity Log” on Facebook will...
Lost track of how many third-party apps and websites have access to your Facebook account? Trust me, you’re not the only one. As it turns out, I’ve granted more than 30 (!) apps and websites access to my Facebook profile over the years. Some of them were games...
Geraline writes: I read your “How to type with a swipe” article. I had an Android phone that came with Gesture Typing, but I’ve today been given another Android phone, and it doesn’t have that. I’ve downloaded third-party keyboards...
John writes: Do Facebook fan pages and other likeable pages (including those “what color is” quiz pages) get to see my Facebook friends list? Hi John! If you “like” a fan page on Facebook, the owner of that page will (of course) see that...
[Updated February 20, 2018] Got an oversharing Facebook buddy who can’t stop with the food photos, a sullen friend who’s bringing you down with all his depressing updates, or a frenemy who you don’t want peeking at your Facebook photo albums? Well, you could always...
So, what’s the big deal about Instagram, you ask? Well, it’s not just a smartphone app for adding eye-popping color filters and blur effects to your photos. Above all, Instagram is about sharing your latest snapshots with friends, other Instagram users, and yes, the...
Danelle writes: Love your tips about Facebook. Do you know of any way to not allow Facebook friends to view other friends profiles? I have a friend that snoops and I don’t want any comments made to any of my other friends that would cause harm. Any thoughts?...
Here’s a question for you: When you search on Google, are you also signed in to Google? If so, there’s a good chance Google is saving a so-called “Web History” of each and every one of your searches, stretching back for months or even years. I checked my...
So, have you seen this epic rant pop up on your Facebook news feed lately? Hold onto your hats… SPOILER ALERT: it’s all about how to keep your photos, likes, and comments private on Facebook! Please do this for me. Once I see it on your wall, I’ll do...
