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Data Doctors: Pros and cons of authentication apps 02/24/2023 05:16pm • Q: What are the pros and cons of using a third-party authentication app? A: Every user of the internet should be familiar with the security concept known as two-factor authentication (2FA), which typically uses your smartphone to verify that you are the owner of an account, while logging in via a Data Doctors: New computer processor buying tips 02/17/2023 05:21pm • Q: I’m in the market for a new computer and need help figuring out which processor I should be considering. A: The processor plays an important role in any computer, but the deciding factor is what you plan to do with your computer. If your primary usage is web browsing, email and basic prod Data Doctors: Why scammers love gift cards 02/10/2023 05:41pm • Q: How and why are gift cards used by scammers to steal money? A: Using gift cards is one of scammers' favorite methods to extract money from victims for a variety of reasons. They are available everywhere, easy to buy, easy to use and generally impossible to trace. The lack of recourse for vi Data Doctors: Tips for unresponsive computers 02/03/2023 02:53pm • Q: My computer becomes unresponsive from time to time, which is frustrating. Why is this happening and what can I do about it? A: Few things are as frustrating as waiting on your computer to respond to your keystrokes or mouse clicks, but when this happens, it’s not something you should continu Data Doctors: The easiest way to sell photos online 01/27/2023 06:56am • Q: Is there an easy way for me to sell my travel photos online? A: The quality of photos that today’s smartphones are capable of capturing is spectacular and anyone can try selling them online via various stock photo websites. What Are Stock Photos? Your travel photos can potentially be licen Data Doctors: Should I stop using LastPass for password management? 01/19/2023 05:29pm • Q: I’m concerned about the recent breaches at LastPass, so I’m considering a switch to 1Password. Before making the switch and deleting my LastPass account, what should I know, or should I be using a cloud-based password manager at all? A: Password security continues to be one of the most cha Data Doctors: Preventative maintenance tips for your computer 01/06/2023 07:03pm • Q: What preventative maintenance tasks should I be doing to help my computer run better? A: As with many other items in daily life, preventative maintenance is the key to avoiding expensive repairs that often come as a surprise. Imagine driving your car until it broke down instead of regularly Data Doctors: How to manage notifications and ads in Windows 11 12/16/2022 05:34pm • Q: How do I get rid of all the annoying notifications and suggestions that seem to be everywhere in Windows 11? A: Microsoft’s business model for its operating system changed significantly with the release of Windows 10, which it provided for free. Previous versions of Windows required users Data Doctors: How to measure distance in Google Maps 12/09/2022 10:00pm • Q: I know that Google Maps allows you to measure distances, but I can’t figure out where to find this option. A: There are so many powerful and somewhat hidden features of Google Maps and for those that like the outdoors, being able to measure the distance between two points is one of them. Data Doctors: What to know about the Marco Polo app 12/02/2022 04:25pm • Q: A family member sent me an invite to start using the Marco Polo app, so what should I know before I get involved? A: We all have so many ways to communicate already that committing to another tool may seem pointless, but Marco Polo may be worth considering. Marco Polo is a video chat app th Data Doctors: Tips for slow-starting computers 11/25/2022 01:56pm • Q: I’ve got a Windows computer that takes forever to start up; are there ways to make it faster? A: A well-maintained computer should start up at about the same speed as when you first got it, so if you haven’t done much to clean it up, I’d start there. More Tech News More Dat Data Doctors: How new credit cards get stolen 11/18/2022 10:34am • Q: How can thieves steal a brand-new credit card that I’ve never used? A: Anyone with a debit or credit card has likely experienced the unsettling notification of a fraudulent transaction, which leads to them questioning themselves what they did to allow it to happen. More Tech News Data Doctors: Google Chrome vs. Microsoft Edge 11/11/2022 01:49pm • Q: I’ve been using Google Chrome as my default browser for years, but how does Microsoft Edge compare? A: For the majority of us, the browser is the most used program on our computers — the average is seven hours per day — so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs. G Data Doctors: How and when to use iPhone screen recording 11/04/2022 04:21am • Q: Can you give me examples of why I would use the screen recording feature on my iPhone? A: Taking screenshots on our smartphones has become a very useful tool for a variety of reasons, such as creating an offline copy of an electronic airline boarding pass or capturing an error message when you Data Doctors: Spotting and avoiding phishing scams 10/31/2022 05:53pm • Q: Are there any resources to help me teach my elderly parents how to spot phishing emails? A: Despite all the sophisticated methods used to prevent hackers from breaking into our personal accounts, they can all be bypassed if they can trick you into giving up sensitive information yourself. F