Clever passwords are not enough.

This informative article by LifeHacker points out that today's security requires more than "fido123" as a password. LOTS more.

http://lifehacker.com/5937303/your-clever-password-tricks-arent-protecting-you-from-todays-hackers

IT courses for free!

You may have noticed- I love FREE stuff!

I came across this article from Lifehacker. It's a compilation of free online courses which are about equal to getting a degree in computers, but you don't have to pay a nickel!

So, if you're ready to deepen your computer capabilities in a more structured way, or if you want to learn more to get ahead at work, this might be your chance. No degree or certificate, but lots and lots of learning!

Enjoy!

http://lifehacker.com/get-a-college-level-computer-science-education-with-the-1573535378

Don't yank out that USB...

I know- no one ever told you.
But, that little flash drive thingy you're using to save all your recipes, or your list of library books, or ..whatever?

And... that little bitty memory card on which you have all 2,765 pictures of your brand new niece?

Your data's at risk each time you pull it out of your computer without following the right disconnection process.

Thanks to Gizmo, once again:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/easily-and-safely-eject-usb-drives-and-memory-cards.htm

Free for your Kindle

Or, for your Nook, or for your MP3 player!

I've posted this one before, but you know what? I love FREE STUFF and since the offerings on these sites keep changing, the free stuff changes constantly. Can't beat that!

http://www.techsupportalert.com/free-ebooks-audio-books