Reverse Phone Look-Up and People Search
You just got a phone call, email, text or letter from someone that you don’t know……what do you do? In order to discovery the identity of the contactor, you can take five easy (and free) … Read more →
Internet, Phones and Privacy
Help for San Diegans choosing internet and phone service, cutting monthly bills and protecting personal information online.
Caveat ClickBank, ClickBetter and ClickSure: They’re not scams, but…
Our blog often deals with Internet scammers who are offering little of value for way too much money. But there’s another thing that many Internet scams have in common: ClickBank, ClickBetter and ClickSure. These two … Read more →
How Californians Can Protect Their Privacy
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) passed the California legislature in 2019 and the new law goes into effect on January 1, 2020. This groundbreaking law creates four basic rights for consumers: the right to … Read more →
Acid Reflux Strategy Offers Overpriced Relief
Fraud is prevalent on the Internet. Scattered through the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free. A common scheme they use … Read more →
The Little Corner Man in Your Android Phone
You can see him on the lower right hand corner of your Android screen. And you’ll find him lurking in some other Android functions as well. We call him Mr. Accessibility. He is Google’s icon … Read more →
PC Matic is an Odd, but Oddly Effective, Virus and Malware Shield
PC Matic is an anti-virus, anti-malware, optimizing program that is unlikely any other — in a good way. It relies upon a retro-marketing campaign, a funky old-fashion name and unusually reasonable price for a number … Read more →
Home Wifi Mesh Networks – Worth the Effort?
Our simple answer: Yes, in any home larger than 1000 sq. feet. Mesh networks offer improved performance, better coverage and are the future of home wifi. Moreover, they are coming down in price, so the … Read more →
Block Spam Text Messages on Android Phones
Spam text messages. Ugh! Spam phone calls were bad enough, but now the spammers seek to torture us with unauthorized text messages. If you have a Pixel phone, you can use Call Screen to block … Read more →
Pixel Smartphone Turns Night into Day
Clear pictures in light so low that you can’t even see the object that you are shooting? It’s hard to believe. Yet there’s no denying what your eyes can (and can’t see) when it comes … Read more →
Pixel Call Screen: Your Revenge Against Spam Calls
Are you getting nervous about answering calls on your mobile phones? You should be. Projections are that in 2019, half of all incoming mobile calls are expected to be spam/scam calls. The lackluster and largely … Read more →