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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The vexed question of ID Cards. mytechtips.co.uk/tips/to-id-or-…
Do you have trouble remembering passwords? @willguyatt @katerussell @BBCRoryCJ mytechtips.co.uk/tips/rememberi…
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-…
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.
Probably the best video you'll see today of a dog and a turtle playing soccer... 😮 youtube.com/watch?v=dHAlMv…
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
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
Printer subroutine file TWAIN stands for Technology Without An Interesting Name
Who needs computers? x.com/bbcarchive/sta…
Who needs computers? x.com/bbcarchive/sta…
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…
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…
Read my latest article on Facebook. Is it harmless? mytechtips.co.uk/tips/facebook-…
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.
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/…
Some general advice on Internet Banking mytechtips.co.uk/tips/how-safe-…
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…
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…
Today's useless bit of information. Did you know that the hash sign # is actually called an Octothorpe?
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.
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Will Guyatt @willguyatt
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TheHackReport @TheHackReport_
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Simon Wells @Novaburst
56 Followers 319 Following You can't change the world! But you can change you! 😁👍 Interests: @Tesla @SpaceX @BjornNyland @fightingfantasy @StarWars @UKScouting All views; are not mine!
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Andrew Davies @andrewdaviesuk
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Kate Russell #standsw.. @katerussell
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Joe Tidy @joetidy
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TheHackReport @TheHackReport_
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Safety @Safety
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860 Followers 269 Following Award winning, five star gold rated Bed & Breakfast situated in the heart of the Old Town in Hastings
Copyright Symbol @CopyrightSymbol
3 Followers 44 Following Copyright Symbols, how to use them, what are they? see more at http://t.co/DHXAr8YqCm
Jane Wakefield @janewakefield
8K Followers 1K Following I write about tech and have done for two decades. I also make pods, speak at conferences, and offer media training and consultancy under my 🍌🦔 brand.
BBC Tech Tent @BBCTechTent
16K Followers 313 Following @BBCRoryCJ on how the tech business is transforming the way we live and work. Listen to us on @bbcworldservice or via https://t.co/i9dFTEdNvh
Caroline Davies @caroline_gm_d
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Hayley Mortimer @HayleyMortimer
18K Followers 2K Following BBC investigative journalist #Fileon4 @bbcradio4 Series producer #Gangster series 4 @bbcsounds [email protected]
Will Guyatt @willguyatt
8K Followers 4K Following Broadcaster, journalist, comms/pr specialist, event host and Tech Correspondent @lbc, broadcaster for others worldwide. [email protected]
u3a @u3a_UK
7K Followers 1K Following u3a members meet together to learn, make friends and have fun. There are over 1,000 u3as across the UK - find your local u3a and join us.
Jimmy Gadget @Gadgetdealzuk
329 Followers 1K Following Jimmy Gadget here, tweeting about the newist Tech stuff and deals I find on the web anyone with a love of tech will love. Please Follow Me!
Emma Weston @emmawestonDU
253 Followers 342 Following proud to be DU since 1996.Interested in potential and challenge of people+digital tech. And in being outside,making cakes, eating them,poetry,writing postcards
Michael SK Grant @michaelskgrant
660 Followers 361 Following Past President BCS Chartered Institute for IT,Champion of Education & Charity.Past Master IT Livery Company,Pikeman in Lord Mayor of London Private Bodyguard.
Trez Tech @Treztechtips
361 Followers 1K Following Motivation for all inventors and technology tinkerers
RemoteToPC @remotetopc
1K Followers 1K Following Remote access software for everyone. Remote access for business or for IT support. #RemoteAccess , #RemoteSupport , #ITSupportTools #RMM
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72 Followers 46 Following Documenting building a digital agency - https://t.co/ZxJlI64gwF
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IDrive Online Backup @IDriveBackup
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PC Pro @pcpro
20K Followers 216 Following PC Pro - the UK's best magazine for anyone who loves technology. This feed brought to you by @dariengs and @timdanton.
Zen Internet Help @ZenInternetHelp
2K Followers 157 Following Our team is on hand Mon-Fri 8am-8pm and Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. Outside these times please check our service alert page for updates: https://t.co/pks2K27Pxg
Gadget Detective @GadgetDetective
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Make It Click @makeitclickHQ
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Good Things Foundatio.. @GoodThingsFdn
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Suzanne Kantra @SuzanneKantra
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Techlicious @Techlicious
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Webster in The Oldie @Webster007
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Cmdr Jonty®️ @CmdrJonty
1K Followers 2K Following For those who know the truth about me, you’ll know. For those who do not, there’s the poverty of libellous rumours & hearsay.
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Simon Wells @Novaburst
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The Hacker News @TheHackersNews
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Bill Gates @BillGates
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Salisbury Police @SouthWiltsCPT
2K Followers 162 Following We will no longer be sending tweets via this page. For all up to date information please follow the main Wiltshire Police account: @wiltshirepolice
Experience Salisbury @ExperienceSalis
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Salisbury BID @salisburybid
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Boots @OldEnglishBoots
3K Followers 2K Following I am an Old English Sheepdog called Boots. I'm extremely clean! I live with Buster the Westie. Instagram & Facebook : OldEnglishBoots@bt_uk Thank you for picking this up. I will follow your link.
Adults yes, judiciously. Below 18s no.
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…
Truecaller and Hiya soon nip this in the bud. Without them I’d receive #SpamCalls daily @MyTechTips44
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…
Bravo and thank you @Tesco Customer card services! You acted humanely and quickly following my representation to you on behalf of another Tesco customer. Good to see you looking after distressed customers during this Covid crisis for so many.
Internet 1997-2021 - organic connections - singularityhub.com/2021/02/28/thi…
Our 12 year old daughter attended @Moorfields for an appointment with a consultant today. Seen by numerous professionals - communication exemplary; friendliness (from the security guard onwards) exemplary; standard of care, exemplary So, so impressed. Take a bow Moorfields
This is a nice simple explanation of the Australian Facebook row from @MyTechTips44 if you're still a little baffled :) mytechtips.co.uk/tips/the-faceb…
Joining @BBCWorldatOne to discuss the Australia’s news media bargaining code and why I believe that despite the nuclear reaction, Facebook are right to rail against a poorly defined definition of news.
In the attic waiting to talk to @bbc5live about Jeff Bezos
God, it feels weird not to be getting ready to go to my family in Sussex today. Think this is only the second time I've ever had Christmas away from them, and I really bloody miss them.
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