Great Idea! The security and what to update I have read that 1/10 of Americans never update any of their electronic devices. Updates aren’t always just to provide new features. I primarily suggest updates for security reasons. Microsoft may find that there is a hole in Internet Explorer that would allow for hackers to attack. The […]
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November 2017
Important Information! The KRACK Virus If you use wifi with ANY device, you are vulnerable to the KRACK virus. This can affect ANY operating system, so protect yourself whether you use a Mac or a Windows PC. You are also vulnerable on your mobile device – both iOS and Android. This virus could break your […]
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Great Idea! New features and options in the Control Center of iOS 11 The Control Center in iOS 11 looks and acts quite differently than prior versions. It is now one long side panel. Other than a few permanent buttons, you have the option to customize it for your needs. Along with standard toggles for […]
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Great Idea! Ways to save a web page on an iPhone or Android phone You can save a web page permanently on your phone – not just as a bookmark, but as a permanent file. Here are some ways: • iPhone – Use the square button with the arrow on the bottom of the screen […]
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Great Idea! iOS 11 Apple will roll out iOS 11 this fall. If you thought “Big Brother” was watching you before, think again! There are a number of new features. Here are a couple of them. Do Not Disturb While Driving – Whether or not you do it often, or you are concerned about your […]
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Great Idea! Free up space on your Mac’s backup drive Even though Time Machine automatically deletes your oldest backups as new ones are created, eventually your backup may be too large for the backup disk. At this time, you need to manually delete some of your older Time Machine restore points. You can do this […]
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Great Idea! Improve Battery Life on your iPad 1. Lower screen brightness – Settings – Display & Brightness 2. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when they are not needed – Settings or Control Center 3. Turn off AirDrop – Control Center 4. Limit Background App Refresh – Settings – General – Background App Refresh 5. […]
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Great Idea! iOS 10.3 New Features I initially noticed very little difference after updating my iPhone 6 to iOS 10.3. Here are some nice new features that you might find helpful. iCloud storage – Amazing how many times I am questioned on why and how someone is using so much of their free cloud storage. […]
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Great Idea! Unsubscribe from Multiple Email Lists – All at one time! Is this a dream come true? Can you really unsubscribe from many of those newsletters you signed up for all at once? (Not this one though, right?) Unroll.me is one free service that will complete a scan based on your email address and show […]
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Great Idea! Password Dos DO – Use a password manager – LastPass, Dashlane, KeePass – These allow users to generate complex passwords, manage them across all of your devices, and then use autofill on forms. Click here to read reviews on these managers. DO – Stop using easy passwords like “password”, “123456”, or the likes. Try to […]
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