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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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Tuesday, March 31, 2015

My password will take 1,278 years to crack....

How about yours?

We keep saying "passwords need to be hard to break" and "never use the same password twice."
I found this site which tells you how long it would take an average hacker to use "brute force" (most common method for cracking passwords) to unlock your account...

Why not give it a try?

https://howsecureismypassword.net/

There's info on ways to create more secure passwords, too.

Monday, March 9, 2015

How do you get to....

Face it. It's just hard to find good old fashioned paper maps around any more. Plus, are they even up to date? Do they show you what roads are closed due to road repairs? Can they tell you where an accident has created a huge traffic jam? Will they let you zoom right in and see what color house you're going to be going to when you pick up that date?

I didn't think so....

Google Maps is a great "go to" solution for map work. If you have a smart phone, it works on there, too!

Want to learn how to use it?
Here's a YouTube video to watch: http://youtu.be/wtXFWU4r9FQ


Want some advanced "tricks and tips?"
This is from PC Mag: http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow/story/328592/18-google-maps-tricks-you-need-to-try


Have fun!