September 3, 2020 - More Blue Light Problems?, Run Android Apps on Windows 10, Keep all your Mac Apps Updated,
Unknown Links and COVID-19, Don't Touch Either of Them!
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Unknown Links and COVID-19, Don't Touch Either of Them!
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More Blue Light Problems?
We all know that blue light, the light emitted from all of our devices, is hard on our eyes, scientists have now determined that it can also bad for our skin. Due to the pandemic, many people are spending 6 hours or more a day on their devices (computer, phone, tablet) but is that bad or good? (Hint: it's not good) To find out more about these blue light issues, good and bad, take a look at this article.
We all know that blue light, the light emitted from all of our devices, is hard on our eyes, scientists have now determined that it can also bad for our skin. Due to the pandemic, many people are spending 6 hours or more a day on their devices (computer, phone, tablet) but is that bad or good? (Hint: it's not good) To find out more about these blue light issues, good and bad, take a look at this article.
Run Android Apps on Windows 10
Microsoft just released an update that allows Samsung Galaxy phone owners to access and run Android apps on Windows 10. For now it's just Galaxy phones, but this will probably include more Android phones as time goes by. To read how you can use this new feature, read more about it here.
Microsoft just released an update that allows Samsung Galaxy phone owners to access and run Android apps on Windows 10. For now it's just Galaxy phones, but this will probably include more Android phones as time goes by. To read how you can use this new feature, read more about it here.
How to Keep Mac Apps Updated
For you Mac computer users, it's important to keep all your apps up to date so you can get the most out of them. There are a couple of different ways to update Mac apps, to read more about how you can set it up to automatically update your apps (or manually if that's what you prefer), take a look at this article from HowToGeek.
For you Mac computer users, it's important to keep all your apps up to date so you can get the most out of them. There are a couple of different ways to update Mac apps, to read more about how you can set it up to automatically update your apps (or manually if that's what you prefer), take a look at this article from HowToGeek.
September 10, 2020 - Your Questions About Masks, More Free Internet, Drone Delivery is Coming
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Your Questions About Masks
The Coronavirus pandemic in the US is still going strong, making masks an everyday necessity for most of us. But what makes a good mask? Do I need to have a N95 mask, or is a folded over bandana good enough? And what does a mask actually protect? These any many other questions are answered in this article from Consumer Reports that goes over the latest facts and fiction on masks.
The Coronavirus pandemic in the US is still going strong, making masks an everyday necessity for most of us. But what makes a good mask? Do I need to have a N95 mask, or is a folded over bandana good enough? And what does a mask actually protect? These any many other questions are answered in this article from Consumer Reports that goes over the latest facts and fiction on masks.
Free Internet Access for All
The Internet is a rich resource for many products, services and information, but gaining access to it can prove expensive, depending on where you live. You usually get what you pay for when you get something free, but for those looking for a cheaper way to surf the web, this article might have some usable solutions for you. The article includes links to free services and some info on what you'll get.
The Internet is a rich resource for many products, services and information, but gaining access to it can prove expensive, depending on where you live. You usually get what you pay for when you get something free, but for those looking for a cheaper way to surf the web, this article might have some usable solutions for you. The article includes links to free services and some info on what you'll get.
The Drones are Coming
Living with COVID-19 has forced some (many?) changes on all of us. Where we used to go to shops and buy products and then take them home in our cars, we now often have the option of no-touch pick-up from some of these same stores. Amazon has been building and testing its drone force for a while now and it seems that drone delivery, for at least some of the things we buy, is becoming much more of a reality. Recently Walmart jumped on board the drone train and is currently testing drone deliveries in Fayetteville, North Carolina. To read more about the advance of drone delivery, take a look at this article.
Living with COVID-19 has forced some (many?) changes on all of us. Where we used to go to shops and buy products and then take them home in our cars, we now often have the option of no-touch pick-up from some of these same stores. Amazon has been building and testing its drone force for a while now and it seems that drone delivery, for at least some of the things we buy, is becoming much more of a reality. Recently Walmart jumped on board the drone train and is currently testing drone deliveries in Fayetteville, North Carolina. To read more about the advance of drone delivery, take a look at this article.
September 17, 2020 - All This Wildfire Smoke, Catching COVID-19, Checking Traffic on Google Maps (two ways), Spam of the Week
Unknown Links should all be Burned Up in a Wildfire!
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Unknown Links should all be Burned Up in a Wildfire!
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What's in Wildfire Smoke?
We've had a lot of wildfires burning in our general vicinity lately, and in case you haven't noticed, just open your front door and take a breath. Aside from creating beautiful sunsets, what else do wildfires bring us? Smoke from wildfires contains thousands of individual compounds, including carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, and none of these are good for people or animals. To learn more about what's in wildfire smoke and why is not very good for anything that needs to breathe, take a look at this article.
We've had a lot of wildfires burning in our general vicinity lately, and in case you haven't noticed, just open your front door and take a breath. Aside from creating beautiful sunsets, what else do wildfires bring us? Smoke from wildfires contains thousands of individual compounds, including carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, and none of these are good for people or animals. To learn more about what's in wildfire smoke and why is not very good for anything that needs to breathe, take a look at this article.
The Likely Way You'll Catch COVID-19
From the beginning of the year, when we first learned about the Coronavirus, a lot has changed, and not just in the way we live our lives, but also in medical professional's opinions about how we can get infected with Covid-19. Remember when they said we needed to leave our groceries outside for a few days? Or that we needed to bleach everything in sight? We've learned a lot since then, it turns out that surfaces don't hold as much of a threat as first thought, and there may even be a simple solution. Catch up on all the latest medical finds regarding Coronavirus in this article.
From the beginning of the year, when we first learned about the Coronavirus, a lot has changed, and not just in the way we live our lives, but also in medical professional's opinions about how we can get infected with Covid-19. Remember when they said we needed to leave our groceries outside for a few days? Or that we needed to bleach everything in sight? We've learned a lot since then, it turns out that surfaces don't hold as much of a threat as first thought, and there may even be a simple solution. Catch up on all the latest medical finds regarding Coronavirus in this article.
Traffic on Google Maps
Google maps is arguably the best map app out there (sorry Apple Maps), and there are a range of things Google Maps can do for you. Today we'll look at how to check the traffic levels (light, moderate, heavy) along a route you're on. There are a couple of ways to do this, both on the phone app and the web browser version, and this article will walk you thru how to use both of them. Knowing what's out there always helps you get where you're going faster.
Google maps is arguably the best map app out there (sorry Apple Maps), and there are a range of things Google Maps can do for you. Today we'll look at how to check the traffic levels (light, moderate, heavy) along a route you're on. There are a couple of ways to do this, both on the phone app and the web browser version, and this article will walk you thru how to use both of them. Knowing what's out there always helps you get where you're going faster.
Valued User - Spam of the Week
I am including a copy of an email I got this morning so that all of you can be aware of this kind of phishing. This email is supposed to be coming from Yahoo Mail, but keep in mind, Yahoo Mail would never ask me to click a link in an email to confirm my ID. Also, take a close look at the email address it came from, anything look fishy there? This is the first time I've seen spam like this, it may be a new style of phishing, but please be on the lookout for this kind of email, and NEVER click on any links in emails where you are unsure of the origin. Valued User, indeed.
I am including a copy of an email I got this morning so that all of you can be aware of this kind of phishing. This email is supposed to be coming from Yahoo Mail, but keep in mind, Yahoo Mail would never ask me to click a link in an email to confirm my ID. Also, take a close look at the email address it came from, anything look fishy there? This is the first time I've seen spam like this, it may be a new style of phishing, but please be on the lookout for this kind of email, and NEVER click on any links in emails where you are unsure of the origin. Valued User, indeed.
September 24, 2020 - The Safest Way to Log in to Your Computer, Rivaling Google Chrome, Apple's iOS 14 Update
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Unknown Links should all be Drowned in a Rain Storm!
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Safely Logging into Your Computer
Whether you own a Windows computer, or an Apple or one of the new Google Chromebooks, they all offer a variety of different ways to log in to your device. Passwords, key fobs and fingerprints are just some of the ways you can do it, but what is the safest way? To learn more about how to safely log in to the most common computers, take a look at this article from Wired Magazine.
Whether you own a Windows computer, or an Apple or one of the new Google Chromebooks, they all offer a variety of different ways to log in to your device. Passwords, key fobs and fingerprints are just some of the ways you can do it, but what is the safest way? To learn more about how to safely log in to the most common computers, take a look at this article from Wired Magazine.
Google Chrome Gets Some Competition
Google Chrome is by far the most used browser on the Internet today, but it's not the best, not by a long shot. If you love Google Chrome, but are looking for something a little better, there are some options. These browsers run on the same basic software, so all your Chrome browser extensions will still work, but they offer a better, faster and often more reliable browsing experience. To learn more about improving your browser experience, without straying too far from Chrome (and all its features), take a look at this article from Forbes online.
Google Chrome is by far the most used browser on the Internet today, but it's not the best, not by a long shot. If you love Google Chrome, but are looking for something a little better, there are some options. These browsers run on the same basic software, so all your Chrome browser extensions will still work, but they offer a better, faster and often more reliable browsing experience. To learn more about improving your browser experience, without straying too far from Chrome (and all its features), take a look at this article from Forbes online.
Apple's iOS 14
By now, if you're an Apple user, you're probably aware of their annual update of iOS, their operating system for iPhone and iPad. If you haven't seen it yet, you can go into your device then, open the Settings app > General > Software Update to prompt your device to download and install the update. This is Apple's major update of the year and it's got lots of cool new features and tricks to learn. Check out the video below for some of the new features, or go to YouTube and search for "iOS 14" for more videos.
By now, if you're an Apple user, you're probably aware of their annual update of iOS, their operating system for iPhone and iPad. If you haven't seen it yet, you can go into your device then, open the Settings app > General > Software Update to prompt your device to download and install the update. This is Apple's major update of the year and it's got lots of cool new features and tricks to learn. Check out the video below for some of the new features, or go to YouTube and search for "iOS 14" for more videos.
