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Google Pixel mail-in repairs have allegedly twice resulted in leaked pics and a privacy nightmare

The Verge

Google’s official repair instructions recommend backing up and then erasing a device before sending it in. For Pixel phones, your options for official service are either via mail-in or, in some countries, local service through an authorized provider. In the US, Google partners with uBreakiFix franchises.

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Lame spam of the day: Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center

Robert Weiner

It's novel to get the snail mail equivalent of spam. mail from the Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center in Sacramento, CA. Some are from people who paid the fee (it used to be $100, now it's $150) and in exchange received the freely available form and instructions about how to renew your FBN. This one came via U.S.

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Lame scam of the day: Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center

Robert Weiner

It's novel to get the snail mail equivalent of spam. mail from the Fictitious Business Name Renewal Center in Sacramento, CA. Some are from people who paid the fee (it used to be $100, now it's $150) and in exchange received the freely available form and instructions about how to renew your FBN. This one came via U.S.

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You can type ‘how to vote’ into Google now for instant state-by-state voting instructions

The Verge

Instead, you’ll see specific information on how to vote in your state, including ID requirements, the deadline to vote, and important differences between voting by mail or in person. Aside from the ads, the first organic thing to appear is detailed information on how to vote in your state.

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Is Your Nonprofit Half Way to Your 2020 Fundraising Goal$?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you mail out an appeal at a different time? Raising funds for your cause takes constant dedication and focus, and nothing helps you gain focus better than setting a game plan.

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Lame spams of the day: Fake Amazon and PayPal receipts

Robert Weiner

Order Information: E-mail Address: robert@rlweiner.com. Kurtis-Walls@ googlemail.com Instructions to seller. You haven't entered any instructions. _firstname}{la}{_lastname}@{lb} instructions to {lc}. you haven't entered any instructions. Respective Amazon.com Customer, Thanks for your order, robert@rlweiner.com!

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How to stop your emails from being tracked

The Verge

Disable image autoloading in Apple Mail: Select “Mail” > “Preferences.”. Disable image autoloading on iOS Mail: Tap on “Settings” > “Mail.”. Update February 17th, 2021, 5:30PM ET: Instructions for Microsoft Mail have been removed, and a few instructions updated. Click on the “Viewing” tab.

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