Costco Selling Starlink

It looks like Costco is quietly selling Starlink to users and we are hoping that in the future cardholders will get a better discount during signup. Right now the cost seems to be similar to when purchasing directly from the company. And I believe as time goes on hopefully other services will be available at better prices. 

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iOS Stolen Device Protect

Apple is now moving forward with its device protection software to deter iPhone-increasing thefts. It's going to definitely be a game changer for thieves moving forward as long as the user features are enabled. 

Now hopefully it will give thieves a second thought about wanting to steal these pricey devices. 

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Largest BTC Holders

If you are wondering who is the largest Bitcoin holder, think again but I find it interesting how we have so many regulations for Bitcoin in the US, and still, the US Government is piling up on this so-called useless token.

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Seminole Tribe Betting App

Florida is quietly but surely exploding with mobile betting and it will be very interesting to see how far they are willing to go.

It some how looks like the begining of a mini Las Vegas south of the border. 

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Meta Stops Cross Messaging

I guess is was always too good to be true and without any reason. But I can figure that they are not happy with user attendance now that you can contact users with both platforms.

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Ancestry Data Hack

It looks like Ancestry data was hacked and now a list of user profiles are out there and you can bet on it that it's going to be used against them when it comes to identity theft. 

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Ring Doorbell Treat

If you have a Ring Doorbell you can now add some cheer to your guests when they use the device. It's a pretty neat feature and not all models are supported but it will add something different for the holidays. 

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How to set up Quick Replies
In the Ring app:

1. Tap the menu (≡) on the top left of the Dashboard.

Tap Devices.

• Select the doorbell you want to set up.

1. Tap the Smart Responses tile below the doorbell image.

Tap Quick Replies.

• Toggle on Quick Replies switch to blue.

1. Set Response Time for right away or between 2-20 seconds.

Choose Quick Reply Message.
Scroll down the list and select a year round message or seasonal greeting.

• You’ll hear a recording of the message.

• Tap Save in the top right corner.

OKTA Breach Update

It's worse than we thought it was and even though it affected only 134 customers it was able to get some users names and email addressess. So there are definite going to be targets of phishing campaigns. 

Hopefully these organizations have MFA set up to help protect their customers. 

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Flight Delay

Interesting site to check out to see when you fly the next time as a passenger what you are entitled to if your baggage is lost or your flight is delayed.

These are the things that the airlines refuse to answer, but you as a consumer are entitled to. 

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Reset Win 11 Network

If you are curious about how to reset your Windows 11 network settings, then these instructions will help you get reconnected again. At times restarting the computer usually gets it done, but if you want to avoid the restart, then doing this works as well. 

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Picture Search

Trying to find someone with a picture then check out these useful search sites to narrow down your search. You can at least see how far you can get by searching these sites. 

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Google Deleting unused Accounts

If you have not used your Google account recently, I suggest you do it soon because if you don't on Dec 1, Google will begin deleting inactive accounts.

If you are curious on what you can do, then follow these simple directions below to keep your account active. 

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Google Drive Lost Data

It looks like Google Drive has lost some users data and I am just curious on what's really going on and causing this problem. 

Oddly this is a major concern especially with so many users now relying on the cloud to save their files.

Let's see what the outcome is for these users as Google continue's it's investigation. 

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Pi for iPhone

iPhone users have a bunch of AI tools that they can use and the Pi app is definitely one of them. Just think of it as a personal assistant that you can vent, learn something new, brainstorm, practice conversations for school or work, give your relationship advice, make a career plan, weigh the pros and cons of your decision, work through a problem, help you relax, discover books, movies, motivate you, help you write a text or email and give advice and this is just the tip of the iceberg. 

It's worth checking out just give it a try. 

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Decluttering Help

If you need help getting rid of stuff around your house, here are some great sites to help you get the most out of your money.

Hopefully, this will get rid of your items easily. 

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Dos Time Machine

This is what an old DOS computer used to look like back in the days before the computer technology boom took off.  

It's amazing how far we have come to date. 

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Nvidia Mistake

Here is a  foolish mistake made by a developer who shared some source code from a former employer during a Microsoft Teams call. 

Long story short some of the team members where able to take a screenshot of the source code before the user was alerted by the error. After that let's just say it was a nice lawsuit.

I guess this user is never going to make that mistake again. 

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Macbook Connectivity Return

A few years ago Apple was exploring 3G theory connectivity to its Macbook but abandoned the plans because of space and processing chip. Their thinking was just too advanced for the technology but if they could integrate a wireless modem into chips the laptops would have better connectivity.

Fast forward to today and this theory could soon become a reality using the iPhone and Apple Watch.

Now let's see if their dreams can be accomplished. 

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Spotify secret Google Deal

Spotify looks like it made a secret deal with Google to get four percent deal instead of the common fifteen percent fee everyone else pays. But with Google's antitrust fight this had to be disclosed.

Now the question is was this a fair deal and does this open the door to other future lawsuits.

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Google Doc's Smart chip

If you are a Google Document users you probably noticed when creating documents that their is a feature in insert called smart chips and it's Google's way of easy adding content to user documents via the smart chip application.

Now adding additional content to your documents can easily done with just a few clicks of the mouse.

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