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Back when everyone started to carry a camera on them (cell phone)....the skeptics of UFOs would say, why are we not getting any pictures of them? Today, there are many pictures of them taken. Now what?

What is the next move for society?

Do we continue to just go on with life living literally in our own little bubbles.....or....our big bubble (the planet)? Or, do we now look beyond ourselves....our own species....and start to acclimate ourselves to others out there? What would that even look like?

I seen one documentary where they were saying that they want to understand their technology....harness it...and put it to use to protect our environment when it came to developing new energy. My thoughts to that was.....why?....so they can send us a bill in the mail for something that now cost them something even cheaper to make....to make a larger profit?



Perhaps if people could live free....not where government controls you....but where one can have access to the basic elements to life without being a slave to the powerful.

I bought a refurbished Samsung phone last year to replace one that was around 5 years old. The old phone had a worn battery that needed to be charged a few times a day if I used the GPS and made a few hours of calls. There is a factory authorized service center not far from me, that could order a battery, but they needed the phone 2 days to do the work. I'm not okay with that so the total change was less restrictive.
Cloning one phone to the other was easy and It took a while to get to get all the apps set up the way I'm accustomed. One new preinstalled app was Samsung DeX. Normally when I connect the phone to the computer it's to upload photos or do a backup with Samsung Smart Switch.
This morning, when I connected the phone to the computer, DeX automatically came up. Okay... What's this? It's a projected version of my cellphone. I can drag and drop photos easily now. Lots of new stuff to explore... I just need to copy a few photos to my desktop today.

Thanks Samsung... I think I'll be using DeX often now!

Two coworkers were talking about an expensive diamond ring purchased while on a cruise to the Caribbean. I asked if there was a chance of fraud and they both agreed no, because the diamonds where etched with serial numbers.

I'm not into jewelry and wasn't aware of the practice, but I do recall scratching my social number on the frame of my 10 speed bike back in the 1960's

Same concept!

The list of companies who want you download their app keeps growing. Application Software or in the case of Mobile Apps, is software designed to run on smartphones.
The iPhone store has millions of apps designed to run on Apple phones and tablet devices.

All the fast food restaurants are switching to touch screen kiosks where you place your order without having to speak to someone. Payment is arranged through the app to your bank account. If you pat inside, you would insert your chip debit card to complete the transaction.

You can order from/through the MacDonalds app, specify the time you want to pick it up. Park in the assigned spot for app orders and they will carry your meal to your car.

Other things apps do is inform you whenever they have special sales and keep you in their customer network.

I didn't download the app for Office Depot but their rewards program has an email address that I rarely use. When I went checking (usually once a month) it was filled messages, often a few per day when they had holiday sales.

If they are that (insert correct word) on email, they could do the same with your app that gives them phone numbers, personal information too. Reading some stories about security, bad apps are out there. Some scammers have copied the look of legitimate apps in an attempt to steal the users information.

One thing for sure is to only download your apps from a reputable source (Google Play Store or the Apple Store) and avoid links form unknown sources. It's not perfect, but apps on Google or Apple have been tested.

Thanks for reading my blog... and go install the app!

Every year, I tell my family not to get me anything for Christmas. They all develop selective hearing loss and get me something. This year, I received a small and simple gift that I will often use.
It's called GUARD YOURID.
My trash goes in a community dumpster, boxes into recycle bins. If you are like me, You'll probably peel off the labels bearing your name and address. If you cannot remove the label, covering the information with a marking pen is the next option.

This device looks like a date stamper with a roller wheel on the bottom. What it does is roll over a band of black ink quickly creating a security block to the information you want to cover.



Awesome

Forms that clear all the data if one detail was missed.

Lots of times we have to fill out forms online. When you get to the bottom and hit the submit button, you expect to move to the next page. MOST forms are programmed that when you are missing a selection it will let you know what needs to be completed in order to submit the form. But, SOME sites clear ALL THE FIELDS and make you start again without letting you know what was actually missing...

I can understand security fields like credit card numbers, but missing a zip code and having to go back and fill out an entire questionnaire makes it to my list...

Friday... 6pm and I'm unable to get any YouTube videos to play.
Checking my bandwidth connection and 3 sites confirmed I'm getting downloads greater than 50mbps.
C'mon YouTube, I've got some new helicopter gear and need to see a few setup tutorials.
It's dinner time... people get off the internet!

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WOW...Connecting Singles is a "used to be thing".
When someone has to maneuver reading or reply & try to put it somewhere to have it read.
I think it is highly overdone when the the site seems desperate to claim such huge ads. Are they broke?? They can`t realize why we singles are here? And they were once doing so good!!
I`m so sad they go to this length to cover or discover our mail. I really am hating this new stuff.
Answer how you feel. Will complaining do? (at least to make the ads smaller).
Nessie G

The USA has most of these, as other places have concentrations of their own substances. Google these two, for their many essential uses. What a stupid blog, Vierk.