MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

Retired computer professional now in my 70s but still passionate about computers, the internet and information technology in general. mytechtips.co.uk Odstock, Salisbury, England Joined December 2020

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

4 years ago

The vexed question of ID Cards. mytechtips.co.uk/tips/to-id-or-…

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4 years ago

Do you have trouble remembering passwords? @willguyatt @katerussell @BBCRoryCJ mytechtips.co.uk/tips/rememberi…

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Gadget Detective @GadgetDetective

4 years ago

Fraudulent calls and texts are increasing so is it time phone companies did more to help stop them? with @HughesOnAir on @talkRADIO plus #GadgetoftheWeek are the health monitoring @WithingsEN Scanwatch and the speedy @CrucialMemory X8 Portable SSD audioboom.com/posts/7832539-…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Oh dear!

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5 years ago

Carrying out a test to see how many retweets I can get. Please retweet this if you wish. If you receive this on a retweet please follow if possible.

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Steve Stewart-Williams @SteveStuWill

5 years ago

Probably the best video you'll see today of a dog and a turtle playing soccer... 😮 youtube.com/watch?v=dHAlMv…

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Dorset Tech Chris @dorsettechchris

5 years ago

Thinking of a new career? The UK is heading towards a "catastrophic" digital skills shortage "disaster", a think tank has warned. The Learning & Work Institute says the number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE has dropped 40% since 2015. zcu.io/JWqC

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Is there absolutely nothing that can be done to rid us of the endless scam calls from Amazon and the like? I use BT call protect but when scammers use a seemingly limitless number of computer-generated (virtual) numbers it is a never-ending battle. @bt_uk

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Jay Strellson @JayStrellson

5 years ago

Printer subroutine file TWAIN stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name

MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Printer subroutine file TWAIN stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name

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5 years ago

Who needs computers?

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5 years ago

Who needs computers?

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Social Media - Good or Bad? What exactly is Social Media, what does it do and how useful is it? On the other hand, given the adverse publicity it has received lately, what harm can it or does it do? Should we stop using it? mytechtips.co.uk/tips/social-me…

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Rory Cellan-Jones @ruskin147

5 years ago

Good piece by ⁦@janewakefield⁩. I try to keep them on the phone asking them where they’re calling from. “Edinburra, Scotland “ said one last week, then rang off when I kept saying how lovely the castle was. Said I was wasting her time.. bbc.com/news/technolog…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Read my latest article on Facebook. Is it harmless? mytechtips.co.uk/tips/facebook-…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

People may be concerned about reports that Microsoft Email servers have been hacked - possibly by China. Everyday home users need not worry; this only affects corporate, in-house mail servers. Still bad news though.

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Passwords and Cookies Newsletter today from The Helpful Book Company especially helpful on Passwords and Cookies. Answers that question about whether or not to accept Cookies on websites. Thanks to the author Julie Wakeling.helpful-tech-tips.helpfulbooks.co.uk/uncategorized/…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Some general advice on Internet Banking mytechtips.co.uk/tips/how-safe-…

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5 years ago

Ever found it frustrating when you type a message on iPad or iPhone and find you have made a mistake and have to delete right back to the error? Here's the solution.macrumors.com/how-to/use-tex…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Backups and Storage Keeping regular backups of data should be as routine as brushing your teeth twice a day - something you should do automatically. In this latest article I look at the subject of backups of your data and where you should store them. mytechtips.co.uk/tips/backups-a…

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

Today's useless bit of information. Did you know that the hash sign # is actually called an Octothorpe?

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MyTechTips @MyTechTips44

5 years ago

osxdaily.com/2021/02/27/how… A useful guide about how to download and keep all your data from Facebook. You can select what you want to download - photos, videos, posts, etc. It was sent to Mac users but covers downloading to Windows machines as well and also to iPads and iPhones.