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Malware Bytes
Are you getting annoying pop us while surfing the web? Other strange thing happening while you use your computer? Think your computer is infected with pesky malware? Try Malware Bytes at https://www.malwarebytes.org/ Free version and paid version. Scans your computer for malware and deletes it upon request. Make sure you go to malwarebytes.org. Other copy cat sites like malwarebytes.com may actually put malware on your computer! |
My Bed Is Smart...
Smart devices are things that connect to the internet. Perhaps your fridge connects to the net to remind you to buy milk or to suggest possible recipes from the contents of your fridge. Now there's even a smart mattress cover being designed. Available soon, it will have many functions. For example, it'll be able to connect to your thermostat to adjust your home's temperature after you fall asleep. It could also be programmed to make sure your front door is locked and to start the coffee maker when you wake up. |
Marco...
Did you say Polo? The Marco Polo app will help you find your lost smart phone. You yell Marco and it yells Polo back at you. Look for it in your phone's app store. |
What Is That Song?
Hear a song on YouTube or on your phone or on the radio and just need to know what it is? Get the Shazam app. It'll listen to the song and give you all sorts of information about it. |
Swype Keyboard
A potential time saver, Swype Keyboard lets you drag your fingers across your smartphones keyboard instead of having to type each letter individually. Go here to see a very quick demo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ-RAefCG_c Get the app from your phones app store. Go to http://www.swype.com/ for more information. |
Tips From The Top Floor
Super website. Tips and tricks for photographers at all levels. Chris Marquardt is featured weekly on Leo Laporte's show "The Tech Guy" http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com/ |
More Password Security Tips
Here's a great video from the FBI on creating strong passwords Here's a great video with some neat tricks to create strong passwords Here's a great website with some tips. |
Revo Uninstaller
Need to remove pesky software from your computer but can't find the program in the add/remove control panel? Try the Revo uninstaller at http://www.revouninstaller.com/ Free version and paid version available. |
Last Pass Password Manager
Trouble remembering all of your passwords? Don't want to use the same password for different accounts to increase your cyber security? Try Last Pass password manager at https://lastpass.com/ You remember one very long and secure password to access your password database. Last Pass then fills in all of the information for you. Completely secure and encrypted. Free if you're using it with your desktop computer. $1/month to use it with mobile devices. |
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