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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Windows 10 throws ADS at you now?

Yup.

Nothing in life is free.
Including your "free" Windows 10 upgrade...which now offers you a variety of advertisements on your lock screen each time you start up your machine.

Grrrrr.

But, not to worry!!! I found an easy way to turn OFF this "advertisement" option.

At least until Microsoft figures out how to turn it back on automatically. 

http://www.howtogeek.com/243263/how-to-disable-ads-on-your-windows-10-lock-screen/


Monday, February 22, 2016

Go beyond "Google It"

In our information-filled worlds, "Google it" has become a way to quickly access information that once only a handful of people would have known.

Using Google effectively puts a lot of information at your fingertips in .0957 seconds.

Here are some ways to use Google as an advanced user.. or in the terms of the 'net, a "power user."

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/11-advanced-searches-bookmark-become-google-power-user/


If you use other Google products (gmail, Google calendar, etc.) check out these "power user" tips too:

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/guide-google-tools-tips-tricks-cant-live-without/