#1049 - Setting Up Google Drive Desktop
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Google Drive?
With OneDrive having issues (to put it politely) I decided to spend a little time with one of the alternatives: Google Drive. Since most folks already have a Google account, it might well be a very useful way to go, without OneDrive's meddling.
Setting Up Google Drive Desktop
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- Staying safe from online and phone scams.
- Is revealing an IP address really that big a deal?
- Staying safe from AI scams.
- The joy of email.
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Setting Up Google Drive Desktop
An alternative to OneDrive.
Google Drive is similar to Microsoft OneDrive, but without many of the drawbacks. Lets set it up.
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Why Do Services Like Google and Microsoft Ask for a Phone Number? |  |
| Many online services request your phone number. I'll look at how that's typically used and why it's a good thing. Read: Why Do Services Like Google and Microsoft Ask for a Phone Number? | |
Online and Phone Scams: What to Watch For and How to Stay Safe |  |
| Know the characteristics of online and phone scams, and don't be afraid to take steps to protect yourself. Read: Online and Phone Scams: What to Watch For and How to Stay Safe | |
Someone Has My IP Address. Should I Be Scared? |  |
| If someone threatens you because they know your IP address, it's an empty threat. Read: Someone Has My IP Address. Should I Be Scared? | |
More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams |  |
| AI has entered the chat. And the email. And the voice call. And the video. And it's making scams even harder to detect. Read: More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams | |
9 Reasons Email Is Wonderful |  |
| Some say that email is dead. My take is completely opposite: email is one of our most effective communication methods. Read: 9 Reasons Email Is Wonderful | |
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 | 9 Reasons Email Is WonderfulSome say that email is dead. My take is completely opposite: email is one of our most effective communication methods.Watch: 9 Reasons Email Is Wonderful |
 | More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI ScamsAI is making scams harder to spot by creating fake messages, images, voices, and videos that look real. Protect yourself by staying skeptical, verifying claims, and recognizing red flags like urgency or untraceable payments. If scammed, report it to authorities and share your experience to help others stay vigilant.Watch: More Tips to Protect Yourself from AI Scams |
 | Someone Has My IP Address. Should I Be Scared?If someone threatens you because they know your IP address, it's an empty threat.Watch: Someone Has My IP Address. Should I Be Scared? |
 | Online and Phone Scams: What to Watch For and How to Stay SafeKnow the characteristics of online and phone scams, and don't be afraid to take steps to protect yourself.Watch: Online and Phone Scams: What to Watch For and How to Stay Safe |
 | Setting Up Google Drive DesktopGoogle Drive is similar to Microsoft OneDrive, but without many of the drawbacks. Lets set it up.Watch: Setting Up Google Drive Desktop |
 | Why Do Services Like Google and Microsoft Ask for a Phone Number?Many online services request your phone number. I'll look at how that's typically used and why it's a good thing.Watch: Why Do Services Like Google and Microsoft Ask for a Phone Number? |
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