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Feb 11, 2019

Microsoft Recommends Not Using Office 2019 and Internet Explorer

How ironic that Microsoft doesn’t recommend using its own products. According an Ars Technica post, Microsoft’s argument is that the

Feb 07, 2019

Google Chrome Extension Checks for Compromised Passwords

We are still in a password driven world. Password reuse is still a huge problem, where users use only a

Feb 06, 2019

The Dangers of Open Source Software

For years and years, OpenOffice was the preferred open source alternative to Google Docs or Microsoft Office. The interface is

Feb 05, 2019

Cellular Wireless Encryption at Risk

You may have heard that cellular carriers are beginning to test and rollout bigger, badder, faster 5G networks. But is

Feb 04, 2019

Determine Document Page and Word Count

If you are a Microsoft Word user, the page count and word count automatically show up in the lower left

Jan 31, 2019

Best VPN Services for 2019

The good news is that more and more people are concerned about their online privacy. Just look at the latest

Jan 30, 2019

Firefox 65 Delivers New Features

As I wrote yesterday, if Google breaks my ad blocker, I’ll be looking to shift to Firefox as my default

Jan 29, 2019

Ad Blockers Beware: Google Chrome May Shut You Down

I LOVE my ad blocker! Did you hear that Google? Apparently, Google is considering a change for the Chrome Extensions

Jan 28, 2019

IP Address of Your Smartphone Made Easy

Every device that connects to the internet has an IP address. The router that connects to the internet has a

Jan 23, 2019

Take the Free Google Phishing Quiz

According to the Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), seventy percent of data breaches involved phishing. People fall for

Jan 22, 2019

Verizon Wireless Customers Get Free Services

We all hate spam and robocalls. It is getting harder and harder to stop the unwanted phone calls. You can’t

Jan 17, 2019

Google Chrome: One Click Speed Boost

Speed up Chrome with one click. Net Marketshare reports that Chrome is the number one browser with usage at 64.15%