Sequimtech BLOG: 2019

The 8 Best Tools to Tweak and Customize Windows 10: Want to give your PC a unique look? Learn how to customize Windows 10 with these powerful tweak tools that cover your every need.

8 Warning Signs Your Mac Might Have a Problem (and How to Fix It): Does your Mac crash a lot? Have you noticed constant fan noise or battery issues? Your Mac could have a problem, but the solution might be easy! Let’s look at some common Mac issues and how you can fix them.

Electronics left in your car aren't safe from thieves, even if you hide them - Komando.com: Once upon a time we could take our gadgets with us everywhere and simple stow them under a seat or in the glove box. Unfortunately, that won't work anymore.

How to Share Your Mac’s Screen with Another Mac: Because Macs have built-in screen-sharing, you can share your screen with another Mac over your local network via the integrated VNC server, or over the internet via iMessage. Third-party apps, like TeamViewer, work on both macOS and Windows, too.

(67) LEARN HOW TO FLY A DRONE IN 7 MINUTES! - YouTube: Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

How to Monitor Your Email Address and Passwords for Leaks in Data Breaches - Make Tech Easier: Have any of your email addresses been compromised? Here are some resources for you to monitor your email addresses and password for data breaches.

How to Set Up Your New Mac: Macs have a pretty simple setup process, and Apple’s macOS will walk you through what you need to do. But that’s just one part of the setup process. Here’s a checklist of things you should do to set up your Mac after clicking through the basics.

How to Get Google on Your Roku: Here's what you need to know on how to get Google on Roku: Google Chrome, Google Play, Google Photos, and Google Play Music.

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Information teleported between two computer chips for the first time: Scientists at the University of Bristol and the Technical University of Denmark have achieved quantum teleportation between two computer chips for the first time. The team managed to send information from one chip to another instantly without them being physically or electronically connected, in a…

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How to Set Up All Your New Holiday Gadgets: It’s the holidays, which means new gadgets for everyone! Whether you’re rocking a new PC or trying to get a handle on what the Amazon Echo really does, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to set up all your new tech gifts (and, let’s be honest: your family’s).

5 Best Mozilla Firefox Privacy-focused Add-ons - Hongkiat: If you're a privacy enthusiast, you might be using one of the best open-source web browsers: Mozilla Firefox. Even if you don't care about online privacy,

5 Tools to Make Wikipedia Better and Discover Interesting Articles: Wikipedia can be a great place to discover interesting new topics. Find new Wikipedia articles to read about with these tools.

MakeUseOf - Technology, Simplified: MakeUseOf is your guide in modern tech. Learn how to make use of tech and gadgets around you and discover cool stuff on the Internet.

Nine tools that let you randomly browse the Web - CNET: Want to browse the Web at random? We've got a small selection of tools that let you do it with speed and true unknowing.

How to Erase Yourself from the Internet: With near-daily news about data breaches, hacks, and privacy problems, it’s not unreasonable to want to disappear from the internet. Maybe you’re sick of horribly embarrassing things showing up when potential employers Google your name. Or tired of everyone knowing you live in a garden level dungeon apartment? Or perhaps you just don’t like the fact that existing online makes you easy to find.

How to Change Your DNS Settings to Increase Speed: Changing your DNS settings is a minor tweak that can have a big impact on day-to-day internet speeds. Here's how to do it.

1,150 Free Movies Online: Great Classics, Indies, Noir, Westerns | Open Culture: Watch 1150 quality movies online. Includes classics, indies, film noir, documentaries showcasing the talent of our greatest actors, actresses and directors.

"Selfie Wrist" Has Become New Ailment Doctors Are Seeing - Make Tech Easier: The rise in people taking selfies has led to a new ailment doctors are seeing: "selfie wrist." This ailment is a form of carpal tunnel syndrome.

MasterClass | Neil deGrasse Tyson Teaches Scientific Thinking and Communication: Neil deGrasse Tyson, a star of modern science, teaches you how to be a scientific thinker—from navigating cognitive bias to making predictions—and shares his tools for effectively communicating and connecting to any audience in his first-ever MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/ndt

How to Create Bootable USB Drives and SD Cards For Every Operating System: Creating installation media for your operating system of choice used to be simple. Just download an ISO and burn it to CD or DVD. Now we’re using USB drives, and the process is a little different for each operating system.

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Transform YouTube Into a Distraction-Free Audio Player With This Extension: YouTube can be a great place to find music to listen to. Since it’s a video site; however, often that music comes with a video that can be distracting when you’re really just looking for some tunes. Music Mode is a Chrome Extension that can help.

How to Convert Currency in Google Sheets: Rather than finding currency conversion rates manually, you can import up-to-date and historical currency exchange rates using the GOOGLEFINANCE function in Google Sheets. Using these rates, you can convert any currency to another in your spreadsheet.

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Beware These 7 Facebook Scams: Unlike the email spam of the late 90s and early 2000s, Facebook’s scams can be harder to spot. They hide in plain sight and recycle old tactics while preying on some of the most trusting members of society.

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Chrome update breaks web viewing in other apps - Komando.com: If you're an Android user, we may have some bad news for you. The latest Chrome update breaks web-viewing in apps. Is your device affected?

Ring video doorbell owners must change this setting now - Komando.com: If you own a Ring doorbell, you need to be careful. Hackers have been accessing devices to harass homeowners and even talk to unsupervised children.

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21 Tips To Make Google Docs, Sheets And Slides Work For You | Gizmodo Australia

What’s New in Chrome 79, Arriving Today: Google is set to release Chrome 79 today on December 10, 2019. Expect lower CPU usage and improved security. The latest version of Chrome can share a clipboard with Android phones, too.

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What Is Dropbox? The Unofficial Dropbox User Guide: What is Dropbox and how do you use it? Our Dropbox user guide will explain everything you need to know to get started.

6 Unique Ways to Use Google Maps With Other Google Tools: Maps can show lots of details. Learn how you can take advantage of Google Maps by making it work with other Google services.

7 Things to Do With Old RAM Modules: Can old RAM modules be reused? Can you recycle RAM? Just what can you do with old memory? Try these ways to use old RAM sticks.

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The science of sewage: What your wastewater could reveal about you

BBB Scam Tracker℠ | Find and Report a Scam | Better Business Bureau: Spot a scam? Tell the BBB about it. Help the Better Business Bureau investigate scams and warn others. Report a scam or fraud, view scams reported by others.

7 Useful Ways to Reuse an Old Router: Don't Throw It Away!: Old router cluttering up your drawers? Instead of throwing it away, here's how to repurpose your old router and save some money.

How to Download Anything on the Web for Free: 12 Tips and Tools: Here's how to download all the stuff from the web that you thought you couldn't for free... without breaking the law.

Learn how to use ISS tracking alerts to Spot The Station | NASA: Information to help you know where to look and what to look for when trying to spot the station in the sky.

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Don't fall for this trap hackers are using to steal Android user credentials - Komando.com: Android phones seem to be rife with security flaws and are often targeted for breaches, malware and viruses. The latest issue? A glitch found in the device.

What’s New in Windows 10’s November 2019 Update, Available Now: Microsoft released Windows 10’s November 2019 Update, codenamed 19H2, on November 12. Also known as Windows 10 version 1909, this is the smallest, quickest Windows 10 Update yet. It’s practically just a service pack.

How to freeze your credit: When your banking information or identity are hacked and stolen, you need to protect yourself. We'll tell you how.

Ubuntu 19.10: It’s fast, like “make old hardware feel new” fast | Ars Technica: There's even support for the ZFS filesystem (though it's "EXPERIMENTAL").

10 Quick Steps to Increase Mac Performance: Whether your Mac is running slow or you just want to squeeze some extra performance from your system, we have some quick solutions. Buying a shiny new Mac or upgrading your current Mac’s RAM aren’t the only options.

How to download your Twitter archive: It's easy to download your Twitter archive. Here's how.

Pitch Deck examples from successful startups (Airbnb, Uber, Facebook): Pitch Deck Examples that made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Facebook, the giants they are today. A pitch deck is usually a 10-20 slide presentation designed to give a short summary of your company, your business plan and your startup vision.

Russian cows get VR headsets 'to reduce anxiety' - BBC News: The herd was shown "a unique summer field simulation program" in a bid to boost milk yields.

6 Best Websites to Find New, Trending, and Weird Memes: You can't escape memes on the internet anymore. So embrace them with these websites for new, trending, and weird memes.

The Mac Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Needs to Know | Digital Trends: Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to speed up your day to day Mac usage. The only downside is you have to learn Mac keyboard shortcuts in order to make the most of them. To help you memorize the most useful ones, we've put together a list which you can learn from now, or bookmark to come back to later.

6 Most Popular Email Providers Better Than Gmail and Yahoo Mail: Each free email provider listed here offers different benefits and all of these email services are popular choices.

How to Destroy Your Laptop: 5 Mistakes to Avoid Destruction: Wondering how to destroy a laptop? These common mistakes will damage your computer over time, so you must beware of them.

20 Google Sites tips and tricks - Ditch That Textbook: Google Sites provide us and our students with the ability to create beautiful web pages. There are so many other ways to use this tool. Here are 20 tips and tricks you might be surprised to know!

Private.sh - the search engine that cryptographically protects your privacy: Private.sh is an encrypted proxy-based private search engine without any logging and with auditable code.

About this Collection | U.S. Telephone Directory Collection | Digital Collections | Library of Congress: The Library of Congress's collection of telephone directories represents the following states and localities: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and the city of Chicago. The dates of the directories span most of the 20th century. The Library's United States telephone directory collection consists of 8,327 digitized reels of microfilm; of these, about 3,500 are presented in this collection. The remainder of the collection may be requested from the Microform Reader Services (LJ 139).

How to Scan a Document in Windows 10: A great way to preserve sensitive, written documents like W9s, contracts, and living wills is to store them digitally. This guide shows you how to scan a document in Windows 10 without installing third-party tools.

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10 Nerdy and Geeky TV Shows You Can Stream for Free – WhatNerd: Looking for something new to watch but you’re sick of paid streaming services? These won’t cost you a dime.

Secret way to dig up dirt on anyone - Komando.com: If you've met someone new and wanted to really understand who they are as a person, it isn't unusual to Google them. But what else can you do?

20 ingenious inventions from 2019, which will soon be sold out

Scam Alerts | FTC Consumer Information: Learn about recent scams and how to recognize the warning signs.

The Best Chrome Flags to Enable for Better Browsing

How to Make a YouTube Playlist for Your Favorite Videos

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10 best sites to watch movies for free | Komando.com

Email vs. texting: Which better protects your privacy? | Komando.com: Keeping messages secure is difficult in the digital world but not impossible. We'll tell you which offers more protection, email or texting.

Free People Search | PeekYou: PeekYou's free people search engine allows you to find and contact anyone online. Find social links, photos, work history, alumni info, family and more.

Thousands of fake apps on the Google Play Store contain malware | How to spot bad Android apps | Komando.com: The Google Play Store was recently found to have thousands of apps containing malware — including

This malicious Android app will sign you up for services you don't need | Komando.com: One Android keyboard is actually malware that can hack your accounts and sign you up for thousands of dollars' worth of subscriptions. Learn how to delete it…

5 Free Audio Converters Online to Convert Any File Easily: One day you will need to convert audio files into an alternative format. Here are the top web-based audio conversion tools.

How to Test Your Wi-Fi Speed (And 7 Mistakes You Should Avoid): Wi-Fi speed tests can tell you how fast your wireless speed is. These tips will help you check Wi-Fi speed accurately.

How to Use Caps Lock as a Modifier Key on Windows: The Caps Lock key takes up prime keyboard real estate, and it isn’t pulling its weight. This easy AutoHotkey script will turn Caps Lock into a modifier key so you can use it for customizable shortcuts.

What use do teenagers make of YouTube?: "What are teens doing with YouTube? Practices, uses and metaphors of the most popular audio-visual platform" is the title of an article published in the journal Information, Communication & Society by Fernanda Pires, Maria-José Masanet and Carlos A. Scolari, members of the MEDIUM research group at the Department of Communication at UPF and the Department of Library and Information Science and Audiovisual Communication of the UB. The article is part of Transmedia Literacy, a H2020 research project led by Carlos A. Scolari involving 50 researchers from eight countries between 2015 and 2018.

How to set up a VPN | Komando.com: simple step by step instructions for how to set up a VPN

How to tell if someone has blocked your number | Komando.com: Ever place a phone call to someone that goes unanswered? Or you are met with a voicemail recording? No big deal — unless this happens every time you call t…

Should You Leave Your Laptop Plugged in All the Time?: Is it better to keep your laptop plugged in, or use it on battery power? Turns out, the answer isn't entirely straightforward.

How to stop the Blue Screen of Death on the latest Windows 10 update | Komando.com: The latest update for Windows 10 causes critical system crashes like the Blue Screen of Death. Here's how you can stop it and roll back to a stable version o…

The top 5 Amazon security settings to change right now | Komando.com: These 5 security settings can help make your Amazon profile anonymous, and help keep the company from accessing your personal data for marketing and research…

The top 5 Amazon security settings to change right now | Komando.com: These 5 security settings can help make your Amazon profile anonymous, and help keep the company from accessing your personal data for marketing and research…

Getting rid of your printer? Do this first | Komando.com: Before you get rid of any electronic gadget, think about what information it might be storing. It's especially critical to wipe computers, cellphones and tab…

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How to Save Office Documents to This PC by Default: Microsoft Office wants you to save your documents to online locations like OneDrive or SharePoint. That’s the default in applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Here’s how to change the default save location back Documents or another folder on “This PC.”

10 Free Internet TV Channels You Can Watch Online: Here are the best internet TV channels to watch online, all of which are both free and legal.

28 Websites Every Apple Fan Must Bookmark: Are you passionate about Apple? Here are the online blogs, message boards, and Apple-related resources you should bookmark.

How to Make YouTube Videos Loop Continuously: Should you need a YouTube video on a continuous loop, a few methods can help you keep repeating a video without having to start it over manually. Here’s how to do it.

What’s the Difference Between Intel Core i3, i5, i7, and X CPUs?: While AMD is making inroads, Intel is by far the number one choice in computer processors. Core processors are great chips for a desktop or laptop, but what’s the difference between Core i3, i5, i7, i9, and X?

How to Remove Your PIN and Other Sign-In Options from Windows 10: Windows 10 boasts a suite of security features to keep your PC safe. But what if you need to remove a password or security key? This guide shows how to remove your PIN and other sign-in options from Windows 10.

50 Sites to Download Free Sound Effects for Almost Everything - Hongkiat: Best websites to download different kinds of music, sound effects, vocals, and audio snippets etc. for free.

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A set of new tools can decrypt files locked by Stop, a highly active ransomware | TechCrunch

How to Download Books From Google Books

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How to Use Multiple Monitors on Your Mac

How Windows 10’s “Reset This PC” Has Gotten More Powerful

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What’s New in Ubuntu 19.10 “Eoan Ermine,” Available Today

Check whether your email account has been hacked | One Page | Komando.com: It's a sad reality, but thousands of websites are hacked each and every day. What does that mean for your data and personal information? Simply put, it's not…

The Best RSS Readers and News Aggregation Apps: A few days ago, I asked you for your favorite news aggregator apps. We got tons of responses, but it was pretty clear which apps were going to be our top recommendations within the first batch of comments. Without further ado, here are the best RSS readers/news aggregators, plus a few alternatives for good measure.

Slash your energy bill - 6 common power drains costing you money | Komando.com: Are you a conscientious consumer who turns off electronics, like your desktop or cellphone charger, every night in the hope of saving energy and money? As ad…

How to buy an electric bike - The Verge: Electric bikes belong in their own category of rideables because they are more than just a fun tech fad. They could actually be the future of transportation. That said, there’s a lot to choose from out there, and you don’t want to get fooled, so here’s what you need to know.

10 Ways to Share Music on Twitter: Twitter is fast becoming one of the most important ways to share information quickly, easily, and instantly over the web. Users and developers have found a lot of innovative way...

Man Catches Job Interviewee Cheating During Skype Interview - Digg: There are times when cheating during job interviews happens, but rarely is it as poorly-executed as this.

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Streaming device comparison chart | Komando.com: If you're undecided on which streaming device is best for your needs, we've put together a detailed guide on all the specs and features you have to choose fr…

Create Self-Destructing Websites With This Simple Tool - VICE: What if you could create your own easily destructible website by just visiting a URL?

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Cable Company Fees Add $450 to Typical Annual Bill - Consumer Reports: Consumer Reports looks at the surprise cable company fees and add-ons that can jack up consumers' bills. Our research shows advertised cable TV prices don't reflect what you really have to pay, and fees continue to rise.

Time and Date of Satellite Maps: 9 Steps (with Pictures): Time and Date of Satellite Maps: [This Instructable was authored with my colleague, Margaret Jensen, a high school science teacher.]One of the wonders of the Modern World is Google Maps and other online mapping services. At your fingertips, with your computer or you phone, you ca...

4 ways to recycle printer cartridges and get money back | Komando.com: Don't just toss out those empty printer ink cartridges. There are several options to recycle or reuse them, including ways that pay you back with a little ca…

Dropbox launches reimagined shared folders with Dropbox Spaces - Neowin: Dropbox has announced Dropbox Spaces, a drastic evolution on shared folders that aims to meet the needs of today's workload. The firm will release some features like Dropbox Transfer later on.

Ask The Tech Guy 5 How to Run Linux on a Mac From an External Drive

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6 Windows Apps That Automatically Organize Files for You

How to print out webpages without the advertisements | Komando.com

Boomerang’s Gmail insights will reveal your email habits

F-Secure Router Checker — Is your Internet connection safe? | F-Secure: Make sure your Internet connection is safe with our free router checking tool.

11 Free Alternatives to Windows Operating Systems: Does Windows cost too much? Here are several alternative operating systems. Linux is just the beginning!

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Malwarebytes launches free safe browsing extension for Chrome and Firefox: People are spending more of their time and managing more of their lives on the internet, so it's little wonder that the web is a rich hunting ground for cybercriminals and scammers.

Windows 10 update turns Cortana into CPU hog | Komando.com: Another flaw has been found in the Windows 10 update, and this one involves Microsoft's voice assistant, Cortana. Beta testers flagged the update that causes…

Fraudsters Used AI to Mimic CEO’s Voice in Unusual Cybercrime Case - WSJ: Criminals used artificial intelligence-based software to impersonate a chief executive’s voice and demand a fraudulent transfer of funds in March in what cybercrime experts described as an unusual case of artificial intelligence being used in hacking.

The 12 Best How-To Sites That Everyone Should Bookmark: Need some help with life's chores and tasks? Here are some of the best how-to sites that everyone needs to bookmark today.

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Distance Learning Without Computers -- Campus Technology: Arizona State University is finding out what refugee farmers in Uganda and online course creators have to teach each other about making do with very little.

What’s New in Chrome 77, Arriving September 10: Chrome 77 hits the stable channel on September 10, bringing easy customization to Chrome. Forget downloading themes: You can apply your favorite colors to Chrome’s browser toolbars with a few clicks from the New Tab page.

How to Turn Find My iPad On or Off: The Find My iPad feature helps you locate your iPad if it’s missing. If your tablet is online, you can see its location on the map and even play a sound. Here’s how you can turn this feature on or off.

How to Remove Slide Numbers from PowerPoint Slides: Slide numbers are a great way to navigate to a specific slide on your PowerPoint presentation quickly. In the event that the slide numbers are no longer necessary, you might want to remove them. Here’s how.

How to Use Kodi: The Complete Setup Guide: Our beginner's guide shows how to install the Kodi software, how to navigate through the initial setup, and how to load add-ons.

Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

What’s New in Windows 10’s 20H1 Update, Arriving Spring 2020: Microsoft is already working on Windows 10’s 20H1 update. Expected sometime around April 2020, this will likely be Windows 10 version 2003. It’s much bigger than the upcoming 19H2 update but still feels like a collection of useful improvements.

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How to Fix a Slow or Unresponsive Mac: Is your Mac slow? Do you see the spinning pinwheel of death every day? Don’t put up with it! Here’s how to diagnose the issue so you can fix the problem.

100% Disk Usage in Windows 10 Fixed With 14 Tricks: Got 100% disk usage in Windows 10? We've got 14 different fixes. One is bound to help you.

Quote request email is actually a malware scam: This scam message is meant to look like a quote request and is accompanied by an attachment containing malware.
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How to address the pitfalls of remote work: Working from home isn’t all sunshine and stretchy pants. Here’s how to beat the collaboration, productivity, and emotional disadvantages that can arise.

Review fraud: Hijacked Amazon reviews a big problem says Consumer Reports - Search Engine Land: The fake reviews problem on Amazon isn't going away any time soon.

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The 100+ Best Websites on the Internet: Here are the best websites on the internet to serve every one of your needs, broken into convenient categories for easy browsing.

JustPaste.it - paste text and share with your friends: The quickest way to share text and images with other people

What to Do When Your Mac Won’t Shut Down: Macs are like any other computer. Sometimes they won’t start up, and sometimes they won’t shut down. If your Mac is refusing to shut off, here’s how to shut it down anyway—and, hopefully, permanently fix the problem.

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15 Sources for Free Stock Videos: There are many creative uses for stock footage. If you are on a limited budget, stock video clips are awesome. Use them to gain attention, add interest and to make your product more appealing to users. Here are 15 sites with free stock videos. I've checked them all out and left a brief review below each one. [Thank you for link, Susan.]

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How to Switch from a Windows PC to a Mac: It’s easy to switch from a Windows-based PC to a Mac. The platforms probably aren’t as different as you’ve heard. Our handy guide will have you up to speed in no time!

14 incredibly useful Google Drive tips: Make Google’s online storage service better than ever with these unexpected options and productivity-boosting add-ons.

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You have called an 800, 888 or 900 number - When you call phone numbers with these prefixes, your cellphone number is collected by an Automatic Number Identification (ANI) system. In addition to identifying and storing your number, the ANI system can match it with other digital data associated with you.

How to organize a large photo collection on your Mac | Komando.com: If you have a large amount of photos on your Mac, it can be difficult to organize them all. That's why we've written our guide on the best ways to maintain a…

5 best Google search alternatives: Whether you’re privacy conscious or just on the hunt for the perfect grilled-cheese sandwich, the best search engine for you might not be Google.

How to Organize Your Google Drive: Over time, with some neglect and potential laziness, your Google Drive can accrue tons of files and become a mess to find anything. Here’s how to organize your Drive to find everything fast and make sure it stays in order.

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24 most useful websites you never knew existed | Komando.com: Let's face it; when it comes to the internet we all get into a rut by going to the same sites all the time. But the internet is vast and it's easy to overloo…

Google Voice voicemail transcript forwarding shut down due to spam abuse - SlashGear: If you think robocalls were nothing more than annoyances, the fact that a Google Voice feature is being killed because of them might change some people's minds.

5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More: If you're a visual thinker, check out these awesome Mac apps and tools that help you get organized in all sorts of ways.

9 Ways Linux Is Taking Over the World: Linux doesn't only run on home computers and web servers. Here are some unusual ways Linux is being used around the world.

China’s path to AI domination has a problem: loss of talent to the US - MIT Technology Review

How to tell if someone is using tech to stalk you | Komando.com: As amazing as most modern technology is, we can't ignore the fact that some people don't always use it with the best intentions. In fact, some essential piec…

Amazon's new opt-out keeps people from 'reviewing' your Alexa recordings: Over the last few days Google and Apple have begun to address their use of real people that listen in on recordings to help improve voice AI like Assistant and...

Why I Switched From Ubuntu to Manjaro Linux: For more than a decade, Ubuntu was my Linux distribution of choice. But, for the first time in a long while, I distro-hopped. I now run Manjaro and couldn’t be happier. It’s just that good!

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4 Essential Google Account Settings to Change for Better Security: Make these basic changes in your Google Account settings to protect your account and keep it easy to recover when needed.

10 Amazingly Useful Spreadsheet Templates to Organize Your Life: Is your life a mess of missed deadlines, forgotten shopping, and broken commitments? Sounds like you need to get organized.

Apple contractors hear confidential details from Siri, a whistleblower claims - MIT Technology Review: Those who work on quality control for Apple’s Siri voice assistant “regularly hear confidential details” about users, according to a contractor paid to assess responses to Siri recordings.The news: The whistleblower told the Guardian these workers routinely hear sensitive information like drug deals, confidential medical details, and people having sex.Why are they listening in the first place?

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How to Clean Up and Archive Your Twitter Account: I used to save my data on services forever—in case I ever needed to take a trip down memory lane—but I’ve recently found lots of relief and joy in purging my Twitter account of old tweets.

How to Get Your Videos Discovered on YouTube : Social Media Examiner: Discover which factors help increase the likelihood your video becomes discoverable on YouTube and how to improve audience retention.

How to set up a VPN | Komando.com: simple step by step instructions for how to set up a VPN

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The joy of tidying up your files: In this post I will show you how to organize your files in a way that just might transform your life forever. Yes, it is possible to bring order to the chaos

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Richard Clarke on U.S. cyberdefenses: "We're paying lip service": The U.S.’s first counterterrorism czar says the country desperately needs a new approach to defending itself from—and waging—cyberattacks.

What’s New in Chrome 76, Arriving July 30th: Chrome 76 hits the stable channel on July 30. This latest release brings some serious changes to the web. Flash is now disabled by default, and websites won’t be able to detect whether you’re using incognito mode.

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Google Launches Gallery Go for Photos: What You Need to Know | Tom's Guide: Google just released a lightweight alternative to Google Photos. Here's everything you need to know about Gallery Go.

7 Sites to Send Free Text Messages to Cell Phones (SMS): SMS text messages are still useful! These texting websites will let you send SMS messages from your computer for free.

The 8 Best Tools to Tweak and Customize Windows 10: Want to give your PC a unique look? Learn how to customize Windows 10 with these powerful tweak tools that cover your every need.

How to Set Up Remote Desktop on Ubuntu: Need to get your hands on a distant Ubuntu Linux computer? Set up Ubuntu’s Screen Sharing and take remote control when you need to. You can connect to Screen Sharing with any VNC client. We’ll show you how.

Master Windows 10’s Alt+Tab Switcher with These Tricks: Alt+Tab lets you switch between open windows, but there’s more to it than that. The Alt+Tab switcher has other useful-but-hidden keyboard shortcuts. These tips apply to both Windows 10 and 7.

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Ubuntu-based Linux Mint 19.2 'Tina' BETA is here with Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce: Linux Mint is an operating system based on the wildly popular Ubuntu. It comes with some interesting tweaks that many users appreciate, making it a popular choice in the Linux community for both beginners and experts alike. It is stable, easy to use, and has a well-designed Update Manager that puts many other distros to shame.

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6 Ways to Find All Accounts Linked to Your Email Address or Phone Number: Find all accounts linked to the email address or your phone with these methods and ensure your data does not get misused online.

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