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Irregularly posted tips, gleaned from all over the internet, for beginning and medium level computer and technology users. Feel free to subscribe to get these by email if you wish (below, right). Or,come to this site anytime. We update it about twice a month with new tips and links.
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Friday, September 28, 2012

Your Most Vulnerable Accounts?

http://bit.ly/N5Omzl

Pay bills on line? Banking on line? Order stuff online? Good for you!

BUT, you want to also be aware of how to protect yourself using a system called "two-factor authentication." Check out the details in the link above to find out ...".... Everywhere You Should Enable Two-Factor Authentication Right Now"

Friday, September 21, 2012

Monster List: Free Security Software

http://bit.ly/OGEdpc

This huge list of free computer security products and services has been compiled over several years and is continuously updated. At a minimum, check it to make sure YOUR free security software is listed. And, at a maximum, take a peek at the details and learn what else might fit you better. 

Friday, September 14, 2012

Become a Power Searcher

Here are some free courses by Google to help you learn several tricks with Google search so you can find what you want faster and better.

The courses are, of course, free! http://www.powersearchingwithgoogle.com/course

Friday, September 7, 2012

Untangle those Earbuds!

One of my all-time favorite sites for creative ideas is called "Instructables."

People post step-by-step "how to" instructions for ...almost anything.
I came across this clever way to use a tape dispenser to avoid the tangles so typical of using ear-buds.

http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-headphone-storage-hacks/

Take a look at the other ideas there too!