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F-Secure Router Checker — Is your Internet connection safe? | F-Secure
F-Secure Router Checker — Is your Internet connection safe? | F-Secure: Make sure your Internet connection is safe with our free router checking tool.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
11 Free Alternatives to Windows Operating Systems
11 Free Alternatives to Windows Operating Systems: Does Windows cost too much? Here are several alternative operating systems. Linux is just the beginning!
Monday, September 16, 2019
Chrome keyboard shortcuts - Google Chrome Help
Chrome keyboard shortcuts - Google Chrome Help: Learn keyboard shortcuts and become a pro at using Chrome.
Windows and Linux Tab and window shortcuts Action Shortcut
Windows and Linux Tab and window shortcuts Action Shortcut
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Malwarebytes launches free safe browsing extension for Chrome and Firefox
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.
Friday, September 13, 2019
Windows 10 update turns Cortana into CPU hog | Komando.com
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…
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Fraudsters Used AI to Mimic CEO’s Voice in Unusual Cybercrime Case - WSJ
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.
Saturday, September 7, 2019
The 12 Best How-To Sites That Everyone Should Bookmark
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.
Friday, September 6, 2019
Online JPG Tools - Simple, free and easy to use JPEG utilities
Online JPG Tools - Simple, free and easy to use JPEG utilities: World's simplest collection of useful JPEG utilities. Crop JPG, resize JPG, rotate JPG, convert JPG to PNG, GIF, BMP, Webp, base64, and more.
Distance Learning Without Computers -- Campus Technology
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
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
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.
Thursday, September 5, 2019
How to Remove Slide Numbers from PowerPoint Slides
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.
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
How to Use Kodi: The Complete Setup Guide
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
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
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
What’s New in Windows 10’s 20H1 Update, Arriving Spring 2020
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.
Class Central • #1 Search Engine for Free Online Courses & MOOCs
Class Central • #1 Search Engine for Free Online Courses & MOOCs: Love to learn? Discover thousands of FREE online courses and MOOCs from top universities and companies on Class Central.
Saturday, August 31, 2019
How to Fix a Slow or Unresponsive Mac
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.
Friday, August 30, 2019
100% Disk Usage in Windows 10 Fixed With 14 Tricks
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
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.
MailGuard has detected this innocuous looking message which reads “we will like to know the price and availability of the following item in attach.” “Please note that item #9 and #12
MailGuard has detected this innocuous looking message which reads “we will like to know the price and availability of the following item in attach.” “Please note that item #9 and #12
Thursday, August 29, 2019
How to address the pitfalls of remote work
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.
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Review fraud: Hijacked Amazon reviews a big problem says Consumer Reports - Search Engine Land
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.
TestDrive SOCIAL MEDIA TEST DRIVE for educators
TestDrive: Welcome to the Social Media TestDrive official website!
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
The 100+ Best Websites on the Internet
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
JustPaste.it - paste text and share with your friends: The quickest way to share text and images with other people
Monday, August 26, 2019
What to Do When Your Mac Won’t Shut Down
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.
Free Online Video Maker | Wave.video
Free Online Video Maker | Wave.video: Create marketing videos and video ads for your blog, website, and social media with Wave.video, free online video maker. Sign up now, it’s free!
15 Sources for Free Stock Videos
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.]
Friday, August 23, 2019
How to Switch from a Windows PC to a Mac
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!
Thursday, August 22, 2019
14 incredibly useful Google Drive tips
14 incredibly useful Google Drive tips: Make Google’s online storage service better than ever with these unexpected options and productivity-boosting add-ons.
Monday, August 19, 2019
Frauds, Scams and Alerts | Federal Communications Commission
Frauds, Scams and Alerts | Federal Communications Commission: FCC consumer guides concerning fraud, scams and alerts.
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Why you get unwanted telephone calls...
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.
Wednesday, August 14, 2019
How to organize a large photo collection on your Mac | Komando.com
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…
Monday, August 12, 2019
5 best Google search alternatives
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
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.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
24 most useful websites you never knew existed | Komando.com
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…
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Google Voice voicemail transcript forwarding shut down due to spam abuse - SlashGear
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.
Friday, August 9, 2019
5 Free Mac Apps to Visualize Your Ideas, Tasks, and More
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
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.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
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How to tell if someone is using tech to stalk you | Komando.com
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
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...
Friday, August 2, 2019
Why I Switched From Ubuntu to Manjaro Linux
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!
Thursday, August 1, 2019
4 Essential Google Account Settings to Change for Better Security
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.
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
10 Amazingly Useful Spreadsheet Templates to Organize Your Life
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.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Apple contractors hear confidential details from Siri, a whistleblower claims - MIT Technology Review
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?
Saturday, July 27, 2019
How to Clean Up and Archive Your Twitter Account
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
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
How to set up a VPN | Komando.com: simple step by step instructions for how to set up a VPN
Also: Go to https://sequimtech.blogspot.com/ and type VPN into search box at top LEFT of page for more posts about VPN on Sequimtech BLOG.
Also: Go to https://sequimtech.blogspot.com/ and type VPN into search box at top LEFT of page for more posts about VPN on Sequimtech BLOG.
The joy of tidying up your files
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
Share this link with you NOOBIE friends. The friends that ask you how to do such mundane things.
Share this link with you NOOBIE friends. The friends that ask you how to do such mundane things.
Richard Clarke on U.S. cyberdefenses: "We're paying lip service"
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.
Friday, July 26, 2019
What’s New in Chrome 76, Arriving July 30th
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.
The Qualities of Isaac Newton Mind Map
The Qualities of Isaac Newton Mind Map: The Qualities of Isaac Newton Mind Map
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Google Launches Gallery Go for Photos: What You Need to Know | Tom's Guide
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)
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
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.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
How to Set Up Remote Desktop on Ubuntu
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
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.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
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Ubuntu-based Linux Mint 19.2 'Tina' BETA is here with Cinnamon, MATE, and Xfce
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.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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6 Ways to Find All Accounts Linked to Your Email Address or Phone Number
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.
How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection
How to Speed Up Your Internet Connection: Internet connections could always be faster. Whether your downloads are crawling, streaming feels like a slideshow, or you just want to maximize your speeds, here’s how you can accelerate that connection.
Wi-Fi vs. Ethernet: How Much Better Is a Wired Connection?
Wi-Fi vs. Ethernet: How Much Better Is a Wired Connection?: Wi-Fi is obviously more convenient than wired Ethernet cables, but Ethernet still offers significant advantages. Join us as we take a look at the pros and cons of wired and wireless connections.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Spreed - speed read the web - Chrome Web Store
Spreed - speed read the web - Chrome Web Store: Train yourself to double or triple your reading speed, without sacrificing comprehension. Absorb knowledge, faster.
BBC Sound Effects - Research & Education Space
BBC Sound Effects - Research & Education Space: BBC Sound Effects - 16,016 sound effects and field recordings from the BBC Archive available to listen/download, licensed for personal, educational or research purposes - Research & Education Space.
Good for sound for short pieces. Thank you, Susan, for link.
Good for sound for short pieces. Thank you, Susan, for link.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Cracking Open - TechRepublic
Cracking Open - TechRepublic
Dissecting the hottest technology products and analyzing the internal components in order to help IT professionals make good buying decisions.
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How to Optimize Windows 10 for Gaming - Productivity Bytes
How to Optimize Windows 10 for Gaming - Productivity Bytes: With a couple of simple tweaks, you can optimize Windows 10 for gaming to enjoy the finest gaming experience your system has to offer.
15 things you can do if your Bluetooth isn't working | Komando.com
15 things you can do if your Bluetooth isn't working | Komando.com: This quick checklist will help you troubleshoot Bluetooth pairing problems.
How to Check Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength
How to Check Your Wi-Fi Signal Strength: If your internet seems slow or web pages won’t load, the problem could be your Wi-Fi connection. Perhaps you’re too far from the source, or thick walls are blocking the signal. Here’s how to check your precise Wi-Fi signal strength.
Friday, July 5, 2019
Librarians Share Their Best Book Repair Tips
Librarians Share Their Best Book Repair Tips: Book repair got you down? You'll be on your way to becoming a licensed book doctor with these tried-and-true tips from your peers. From prevention to cleaning to repair, these librarians have got you covered.
Librarians Share Their Best Book Repair Tips
Librarians Share Their Best Book Repair Tips: Book repair got you down? You'll be on your way to becoming a licensed book doctor with these tried-and-true tips from your peers. From prevention to cleaning to repair, these librarians have got you covered.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Motor Oil, car batteries, recycling near 98382 - Recycling Centers - Earth911.com
Motor Oil near 98382 - Recycling Centers - Earth911.com: Find recycling centers and services in your neighborhood.
Polymer rebar may find use in much more durable concrete structures
Polymer rebar may find use in much more durable concrete structures: While many of us might think that concrete structures such as bridges simply stand unaided for decades at a time, the fact is that they require maintenance as often as once every five years. An experimental new type of rebar, however, could drastically change that.
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
This Week in Tech
This Week in Tech: Your first podcast of the week is the last word in tech. Join the top tech pundits in a roundtable discussion of the latest trends in high tech.
How to Check If Apple Has Recalled Your MacBook (For Free Repairs)
How to Check If Apple Has Recalled Your MacBook (For Free Repairs): Apple has recalled a lot of MacBooks recently. Your MacBook may be eligible for free replacement of its battery, keyboard, logic board, display backlight, or another component. Here’s how to check whether you can get some free repairs.
How to Use the pinky Command on Linux
How to Use the pinky Command on Linux: Want to find out about the people logged on to your Linux computer? Well, don’t lift a finger; raise your pinky instead.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Which internet browser is best? Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge or Internet Explorer? | Komando.com
Which internet browser is best? Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge or Internet Explorer? | Komando.com: At Komando.com, we understand that there's a huge variety of browsers to choose from when surfing the net. That's why we're diving into some of the most popu…
Saturday, June 29, 2019
The Wayback Machine can now highlight changes in copy on websites
The Wayback Machine can now highlight changes in copy on websites: The Wayback Machine has a new feature called "Changes" that lets you compare two different archives of a URL, giving a side-by-side comparison.
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