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Latest Facebook Scams for week ending 1/27/12

Alex — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:59:00 +0000

Here are the latest scams seen over the past week on Facebook. As always, Tech Geek and More would like to thank our friends over at Facecrooks.com for the following information.

Changes coming to Sprint billing that may allow you out of your plan without paying the ETF/Early Termination Fee (via Phandroid article)

Alex — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:34:55 +0000

I have had many people asking me how they can leave sprint early without getting hit with the EFT fee. Phandroid just posted information that may help those on a family plan get out of their plans.

Some of the Latest Facebook Scams (As of 1/23/12)

Alex — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:05:00 +0000

In a continuing effort of keeping everyone informed, here are some of the more interesting Scams currently happening on Facebook. The information comes courtesy of the Tech Geek and More friends over at Facecrooks.com. Remember that if you or your Facebook friends are falling for tricks like this, it’s time to get yourself informed. Scams likes the ones listed in this post don’t just spread false information, many of these scams also open your pc up to infections, and risk having your online information compromised.

1/18/12 – The web protests against SOPA and PIPA

Alex — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:50:00 +0000

Today a large number of web sites (Big and Small) all across the internet are protesting the SOPA and PIPA bills that are current in the congress of the United States. The protests range from sites like Google who have put a black bar across their name. To sites like Wikipedia, which is going “dark” for 24 hours.

How to read ePub books on a Kindle Fire

Alex — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:36:00 +0000

A friend of mine got a Kindle fire for Christmas (as I’m sure millions of others did to). One of the things she discovered is that the Kindle Fire does NOT recognize or open eBooks that are in the .ePub format. Personally I think its strange that Amazon would not include ePub format in the kindle reader as ePub books seem to be one of the most common eBook formats (at least based on what I see when surfing the web). My friend was disappointed as she already had a large collection of ePub formatted books that she was hoping to load on her Kindle Fire. So that’s where todays post starts, “How to do get the Kindle Fire to recognize an ePub book”?

How to get the most out of Tech Support

Julie — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:24:00 +0000

Hi, I'm Julie. I work for a wireless internet service provider that also sells professional wireless networking equipment, mostly to other internet service providers. As anyone that has ever worked any kind of help desk or tech support knows, its a pretty easy job if you know what you're talking about and if the customers on the other end of the phone know what they're talking about (and they also should have common courtesy). For the most part, the people I talk to already do know what they're talking about because they're in the industry, but once in a while I'll get calls from the end user that has stumbled up on the products and wants to make it work for their house. These are people that know next to nothing about any kind of networking or how wireless works, etc. Then there are the sexist customers. I deal with them at least twice a day. These are the ones that, when I answer the phone, immediately ask for tech support, even though my phone doesn't ring unless they dial the tech room extension, or they're transferred over to the tech room. My male co-workers don't have to deal with this. Anyway, I just want to give a few pointers to customers that do have to call tech support so they can get the most from it.

Some of the Latest Facebook Scams (As of 1/13/12)

Alex — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:03:00 +0000

All of the information above comes from Facecrooks. Click on the links above to see complete information and details about these scams and hoaxes. That way you know what to look out for. Finally, If you or your Facebook friends are falling for tricks like this, it’s time to get yourself informed of the latest threats. You can do that by staying updated with sites like Facecrooks and Tech Geek and More. Threats likes the ones listed above don’t just spread false information, many of these scams also open your pc up to infections, and risk having your online information compromised.

Another Facebook Scam – $100 Texas Roadhouse Gift Card

Alex — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:59:00 +0000

Scams seem to be a daily event on Facebook. Just ran into another scam on Facebook today, this one posted (like usual) on the wall of someone in my friends list. The person in question didn’t even realize the post was there. The post which showed a message of “I love chipotle” was for a $100 Texas Roadhouse Card. When trying to figure out if something is a scam, always look for the small mistakes. Scammers don’t usually go to any of the places they talk about or they would know better. In this post, you will see information about the Texas Roadhouse Facebook Scam and ways you can protect yourself.

Android: Tech Geek and More Preferred Apps List. (Updated 1/8/12)

Alex — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:26:00 +0000

I’ve been enjoying my Sprint EVO phone since it’s release. Coming from years of using Windows Mobile, learning Android has been “interesting” to say the least. Since I converted to droid, I have found some apps that were nothing more than garbage, while at the same time finding many others that I now find myself not being able to live without. The Tech Geek and More Android Phone list has now been updated (1/8/12). You can visit the Preferred Apps page to see the complete list. The list are apps that are currently in my “Cant live without” category.

Securing Your Wireless Network (Via OnGuardOnline.gov)

Alex — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:29:00 +0000

If you don't secure your wireless network, strangers could use it and gain access to your computer – including the personal and financial information you’ve stored on it. Protect your computer by using WPA encryption. Unless you take certain precautions, anyone nearby with a wireless-ready computer or mobile device can use your network. That means your neighbors – or any hacker nearby – could "piggyback" on your network, or access information on your computer. If an unauthorized person uses your network to commit crime or send spam, the activity could be traced back to your account. Here is information on steps you can take to secure your wireless network. (post is courtesy OnGuardOnline.gov)