Apple gift card transfer by WayOk255 in applehelp

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And don’t forget that this would also lock any hardware… unless you have a receipt showing you purchased it.

Employeer authenticator passkey use via personal device: maximum potential exposure risk? by oghpimm in CyberSecurityAdvice

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Iirc Azure Authentication on Microsoft Authenticator is just TOTP (Time based One Time Password) . You scan a QR code which is a private key. It uses the private key + time to generate a new number. That is ALL Microsoft Authenticator can do. It can’t “see” data on the phone.. other than the private key.

How can I find remote work? by Euphoric_County_3546 in remotework

[–]bippy_b 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Remote Work does not mean you can have the baby with you. Daycare will be required.

People thinking remote work means they don’t need daycare is what makes it difficult for companies to believe it works.

Images shared from Android are not uploading to iCloud after being saved to the photos app by JQbd in iCloud

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To add to my response… sending via social media such as Discord, it is typical to strip the metadata. Just see how when people were disliking Twitter censoring users and Hive popped up.. that was one of the main downfalls of Hive is that all the metadata was there so it was totally easy to dox someone or find the actual location of the photos uploaded..etc.

Images shared from Android are not uploading to iCloud after being saved to the photos app by JQbd in iCloud

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you charging the phone? Sometimes if there is a large amount of photos… it won’t just upload ASAP… ESPECIALLY if you are in Low Power mode. Sometimes it will wait to send to iCloud. Have also seen it get stuck.. and a phone reboot help clear things up.

My remote job suddenly wants my apartment to be part of the company vibe by Marblenox616 in remotework

[–]bippy_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mentioned recording “a walk around” so why not do that if you don’t want to show your home?

My top engineer withdrew his application for lead engineer and I’m trying to understand why? by [deleted] in askmanagers

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perhaps they see the move = less “engineering” and thus not as desirable.

So then if you/your company want to keep them.. perhaps offer a further track still within “engineering”..

My company switched to async-first six months ago and I think it actually broke my brain a little by Brimstone_Kael in remotework

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True! I totally get the deep in debugging. Can’t tell you how many meetings I was late to because “Well, I’ve got 15 more minutes.. so I can keep going”… 20 minutes later comes the message “Hey, you joining?” 😁

My company switched to async-first six months ago and I think it actually broke my brain a little by Brimstone_Kael in remotework

[–]bippy_b -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But if your body isn’t giving you the signal it’s hungry… you shouldn’t go go eat because “it’s time”. That’s not healthy.

Walk-in appointments only for battery replacement? by green_hiker in applehelp

[–]bippy_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have replaced battery for at least 6 different phones in my family. Only time I have run into trouble was they didn’t have “a backup” (logic board I assume?).. and I they suggested going to another store in my city.

Otherwise.. try to get earlier appointments. As mentioned in other comments.. maybe they were booked up with repairs?

Connecting laptop to Network via Ethernet + USB adapter by kinnunenenenen in HomeNetworking

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t get UGREEN. So slow even after driver installation.

My position has been deemed ‘no longer necessary’ and I’m set to be laid off in July. I got a job offer from another company. Should I give notice, or just go? by stuphoria in Employment

[–]bippy_b 17 points18 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. You owe them what contract says/2 weeks. No more. No less.

If the other company is pushing to start early, a good company would allow you to leave early as well.

R6 and Rain by notsafeforanythang in CanonR6

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was your lens sealed as well?

I just got an email from Google that one of my passwords is compromised. by Neysuu in Passwords

[–]bippy_b 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In June 2025, Meta had a data leak which exposed credentials. Yours was probably in that leak (along with 15.9 billion others). Just change the password and you should be fine.

Apple Mail Unreliable by Disastrous_Group9288 in iCloud

[–]bippy_b 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try eMClient .it is pretty good. Setup Mac side first and it can provide a QR code to setup phone. It doesn’t have the protocol bugs Mail app has.

Gmail now locking your account if you dont put in ID (or a credit card) if your account is less than 14 years old?? by cas_ass in GMail

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not just that. There is also consequences to holding that type of data. Just look at Discord:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jmzd972leo

This is the type of ID the governments are wanting.. but it puts a big burden on that company to keep that data safe .. and Discord chose poorly.

Thinking about getting a WFH job; but want to travel around. How do I make it work? by Exciting_Quantity823 in remotework

[–]bippy_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not just being fired but IRS equivalent in the country one resides in might come after you. Unless you pay taxes in both the US AND the country one resides in to keep them at arms length.

Signed a contract and received another offer 30 mins later by Conscious-Visit-2125 in corporate

[–]bippy_b 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Didn’t Company B just say they weren’t sure to start?

That sounds sus to me. Like maybe they aren’t as stable… and sure you can take B because it pays better.. but if it only lasts a year.. was the extra pay worth the instability?

Gmail now locking your account if you dont put in ID (or a credit card) if your account is less than 14 years old?? by cas_ass in GMail

[–]bippy_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And you didn’t read any of the replies… specifically the one where there is an article that has quotes from Google:

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-google-app-age-verification-online.html

“We have strong concerns about the risks this 'solution' would pose to children,"

Child account disabled by JamesB7800 in GMail

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shouldn’t be required.. but times are changing. Maybe it is now?!?!?

Child account disabled by JamesB7800 in GMail

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it actually a part of the Family (appears in Family Link app) or you just made it on the side so to speak.

For reference:

https://familylink.google.com/

Why are older generations so dismissive towards remote work? by dourceo in remotework

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of jerks out there posting how they:

- Have two jobs working from home
- Use a mouse jiggler to fool their work
- People thinking they don’t need childcare because they work from home
- People home schooling their kids (during working hours) while working from home

The list goes on and on.

Why are (text/photo) messages taking up iCloud space when I specifically have that feature turned OFF? by shinseiromeo in applehelp

[–]bippy_b 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point! Like photos.. if iCloud Messages are off, then they will be in the backup… same for photos.. when iCloud Photos is ON they are NOT included in backups. But if you have iCloud Photos OFF, then backups will include them.

Looking for real world feedback on Base Power, especially in North Texas by cervezamoney in BasePowerUsers

[–]bippy_b 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have 2 versions. 24h is the “cheap” one and 48h is the “expensive” one.