Sunday, November 6, 2016

Stop Amazon Ads from Stalking You on Facebook

Does it feel like Amazon is stalking you?

It can when you search for an item on Amazon and then see ads for that very same item when you next log on to Facebook.




I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh oh oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me, is it just a dream

Michael Jackson's "Somebody's Watching Me"

This creepy collaboration between Amazon and Facebook is not uncommon or unique.

But if you know where to look, you can minimize it from happening to you.

Here's how.

Facebook Mobile App
Go to Settings and then tap Ads
Tap "Can you see online interest-based ads from Facebook?"
Tap "Off"

This will stop interest-based ads across all of your devices.

Facebook Website
To change the option on your PC, visit facebook.com/ads/settings.


While logged on to Facebook on your PC, be sure also to click "No" to the option, "Can your Facebook ad preferences be used to show you ads on apps and websites off of the Facebook Companies?”  

This will stop Facebook from sharing your interests on other websites that collaborate with Facebook.
Other Sites
Facebook is not alone in showing interest-based ads.  Other major websites also default to creepy, stalking ad preferences.  You can change your ad preferences on GoogleAmazon and Microsoft
Change Your Preferences on iPhone and Android
You can also change your preferences on your iPhone or Android mobile devices.  Here's how.
iPhone
Settings > Privacy > Advertising, and turn on “Limit Ad Tracking.”  Learn more at Apple's support site.
Android 
Settings > Google > Ads. Tap “Opt out of Interest-based Ads.” This setting is just for Google-based ads, however.  Learn more at Google's support site.
That's it.  Enjoy.

Stop Amazon Ads from Stalking You on Facebook

Does it feel like Amazon is stalking you?

It can when you search for an item on Amazon and then see ads for that very same item when you next log on to Facebook.




I always feel like somebody's watching me
And I have no privacy (oh oh oh)
I always feel like somebody's watching me
Tell me, is it just a dream

Michael Jackson's "Somebody's Watching Me"

This creepy collaboration between Amazon and Facebook is not uncommon or unique.

But if you know where to look, you can minimize it from happening to you.

Here's how.

Facebook Mobile App
Go to Settings and then tap Ads
Tap "Can you see online interest-based ads from Facebook?"
Tap "Off"

This will stop interest-based ads across all of your devices.

Facebook Website
To change the option on your PC, visit facebook.com/ads/settings.


While logged on to Facebook on your PC, be sure also to click "No" to the option, "Can your Facebook ad preferences be used to show you ads on apps and websites off of the Facebook Companies?”  

This will stop Facebook from sharing your interests on other websites that collaborate with Facebook.
Other Sites
Facebook is not alone in showing interest-based ads.  Other major websites also default to creepy, stalking ad preferences.  You can change your ad preferences on GoogleAmazon and Microsoft
Change Your Preferences on iPhone and Android
You can also change your preferences on your iPhone or Android mobile devices.  Here's how.
iPhone
Settings > Privacy > Advertising, and turn on “Limit Ad Tracking.”  Learn more at Apple's support site.
Android 
Settings > Google > Ads. Tap “Opt out of Interest-based Ads.” This setting is just for Google-based ads, however.  Learn more at Google's support site.
That's it.  Enjoy.

Sunday, June 26, 2016

Avoid That Speeding Ticket. Waze App Now Warns With Speed Limits

Waze Navigation App
What's the Speed Limit?

If you've ever asked yourself that question, let the new speed limit feature in the Waze app help you.

When driving in an area where the feature is working, you'll receive an alert letting you know the speed limit and your current speed.

Waze Speed Limit

You can change the speed over the limit that the app alerts you in the Waze settings.

The new feature started this spring but new areas have been added.

Enjoy!


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Sunday, May 15, 2016

Secret Trick to Reach the Top of Your Larger iPhone

Do you have problems trying to to reach the top of your smartphone while holding it in just one hand?

It's a common problem with the newer larger screen iPhones like the 6 and 6S.

Fortunately, Apple has an elegant solution.

Here's how.

Lightly tap the Home button twice.

Tap to reach the top of the iPhone screen


The screen will scroll down so you can reach the top.

Tap Home twice again and the screen image will return to the top.

Enjoy!

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Sunday, May 8, 2016

You Can Now Save Your Periscope Broadcasts Indefinitely

Periscope
Periscope now lets you save your streaming broadcasts.

Previously, the only option was to let the broadcast automatically expire after 24 hours.

You can use the hashtag #Save in the title of your broadcast to ensure your broadcast does not expire after 24 hours.

Periscope still lets you delete your broadcast at any time even if it has been saved.

If you do not put #Save in the title of your broadcast, your broadcast will still expire in 24 hours. 

Enjoy.

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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Looking for a Job? Search for Network Connections Using Facebook

Facebook
Are you searching for a job or need an introduction to someone at a company?

It's not just LinkedIn that can help you land that cool new job or sales order.

Let the power of Facebook's search help you.

Facebook's powerful semantic search engine can be used to search for more than just keywords.

You can search for information about "friends of your friends". 

Unlike LinkedIn, Facebook connections tend to be more personal friendships versus LinkedIn's business connections.  And that's key to your success.

You can use this to your advantage in a job search to find "friends of your friends" who work for a specific company.

Here's how to use Facebook to do this search. In the top search bar in Facebook, enter an entry such as "Friends of my friends who work at X" (where X is the name of the company")

Facebook semantic search friends of my friends who work at X company

Facebook will return a list of profiles of friends of your friends who work for that specific company.

Your friends can help you make those important introductions and connections.

Good luck!


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#Facebook #job #search #network #networking #connections #business #career #linkedIn

Sunday, April 17, 2016

Let Google Help You Meet Your Goals

Google
Do you have a goal but can't find time to get it done?

Do you want to read more books, get to the gym more often or learn a new language?

Google Calendar now can help you find and schedule time to get it done.

Setting up goals is easy to do.  Just set up a goal -- Go to the gym 3 times a week -- and Google Calendar will find an open time and schedule it for you.

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To learn more, check out this helpful Google blog post.

Enjoy!


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#Google #calendar #goal

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Remove Apple QuickTime To Prevent Hacker Attack

United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
US-CERT, the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team has issued a warning this week for Windows PC users to remove Apple's QuickTime software from their computers.

Apple has announced that it is ending support for the software.  While the software will continue to work, it is vulnerable to malicious exploitation by hackers.

Apple has detailed instructions HERE on how to remove QuickTime.

QuickTime was Apple's proprietary multimedia software and they aggressively promoted its use for years.  Often, it was a required download with other Apple software such as iTunes software.

So you may have it installed and not even know it.

It's a quick thing to do on my Windows machines.

Uninstall at your first opportunity.

Your PC will thank you.

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Edit: added additional information concerning QuickTime.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Kid Safe Searching with Kiddle Search Engine

The internet is a wild and often inappropriate place for children.

How do you search for seemingly innocent topics without returning unacceptable results?

There's a new tool that will help kids and parents to find suitable information and display it in a kid-friendly manner.

Check out the Kiddle search engine at www.Kiddle.co

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Sites which appear in Kiddle search results are family friendly.  Sites are filtered to exclude sites with explicit or deceptive content by human editors and Google Safe Search. 

More information about Kiddle's safe search is available HERE

As an example, a search for "horse" returns easy to view and informative search results:


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If you have young children who need to search the net for information, check out Kiddle as your kid safe search engine.

Enjoy!

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#safe #search #children #kiddle #safesearch 

Saturday, February 27, 2016

Facebook Video Live Streaming Comes to Android

Facebook expanded its video livestreaming feature to more users by making it available to US Android users.

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Livestreaming allows users to start live video broadcasts from withing the Facebook mobile app.

The feature competes with Twitter's Periscope app.

Facebook Live already had been available to US iOS users.

In addition, Facebook expanded the iOS feature to more than 30 countries.

To use the new feature on the iOS or Android mobile app, be sure to have the latest version of the Facebook app.  Then tap the status update icon and then tap the Live Video icon.

Lights! Camera! Action!  You'll broadcast live to your Facebook connections.

Enjoy!


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Saturday, January 30, 2016

Facebook's New Live Video Streaming Takes on Periscope

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Facebook has released a new live streaming tool this week that competes with the popular live streaming app Periscope.

We've told you about Periscope---the popular app that lets users broadcast live from a smartphone.

Previously only available to celebrities and other verified prominent Facebook users, Live Video allows users to stream live video to their Facebook connections.

When finished, the video posts to your newsfeed.

The new feature is only available to users in the US using the iPhone Facebook app.  But other devices and locations will be soon available

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To use Live Video, tap on the Status Update and then tap the Live Video icon.  Write a description and choose your audience.  While broadcasting you'll see the number of live viewers, the names of your friends watching and real-time comments.

By offering this feature, Facebook brings video live streaming to a wider audience.  It'll be new to many users.  

Will we be soon watching live video from friends rather than just viewing selfies?

Is it something that you'll use?  

Check it out.

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#Facebook  #livevideo #live #video #livestreaming #streaming #Apple #iPhone #app