For getting started or a quick review, this is the basics of how things work. I take tech down to the roots.
In today’s hyper-connected world, our smartphones and tablets have become indispensable tools that hold a treasure trove of personal information. From sensitive emails to financial details and personal photos, these devices store a wealth of data that needs to be safeguarded from prying eyes and potential cyber threats. Ensuring the security of our smartphones and…
Algorithms are a fundamental concept in computer science and mathematics. They serve as a step-by-step procedure or a set of instructions designed to solve a specific problem or achieve a particular goal. While they may seem abstract, algorithms are pervasive in our daily lives, often working behind the scenes to optimize processes and enhance efficiency….
Have you ever wanted to go back in time and see what a website looked like years ago? Or maybe you’re looking for information that’s been deleted or lost from a website. If so, you may want to check out the Wayback Machine. What is the Wayback Machine? The Wayback Machine, actually called the Internet…
PHISHING is an attempt to get you to give up some of your login credentials. Most commonly, these attempts will come to your email inbox, and some of them are quite convincing. Recently I received one that my email account correctly identified as spam, but it was so well crafted that I thought it provided…
Last fall, I had to create a PowerPoint presentation for a Communications class. I was overall pleased with the result, and I made an excellent grade on it. I’ve exported it as a video so everyone can see the process and put it to use. In the video I mentioned password managers. I haven’t left…
In The Beginning Life used to be so easy. We drove to the bank, handed our deposits to the teller, chatted pleasantly as the teller conducted our business, then went on our way. We’d go to a shop, select our purchases, hand the cashier a check or some cash, receive our change and receipt, and…
WHAT IS A SOLID-STATE DRIVE? In order to get a handle on what a Solid-State Drive is, we need to sort of understand what the term “solid state” means. In short, when we say “solid state,” we mean electronic circuitry that is built entirely of semiconductors. It may help to understand what NOT “solid state”…
Embed from Getty Images I love Facebook! I enjoy keeping in touch with people I served in the Army with, far-flung family members, co-workers past and present. Additionally, I’ve found several groups that feed my hobby interests and several that provide professional information. All in all, I find it a useful platform. Unfortunately, wherever there…
These little gizmos are fabulous, aren’t they? They make it so easy to carry around everything you could ever need, in some cases even a whole operating system! I have some very geeky friends who have some distribution of Linux on a flash drive, and all they have to do is plug it into some…
As a tech professional, it’s my job to clean up after computer “accidents.” But a more important aspect of my job is keeping them from happening. There is a lot of information on the web directed at cyber safety, and most of it is good. But there is one thing that you can do more to keep…
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