2017-09 Check If Your Data Was Stolen in the Equifax Breach
News just surfaced of a data breach that affects up to 80 percent of all U.S. credit card users, and the credit reporting giant Equifax is doing a terrible job of reassuring customers. As of this writing, getting through to the company is difficult on the phone and online, and this has many in a panic. What Data Was Stolen in the Breach? Equifax revealed what is potentially one of the biggest data breaches in U.S. history, and the company could be facing a $1 billion lawsuit as a result. Though the hack ...
Posted on September 8th, 2017
2017-09 4 Myths and Misconceptions About RAM You Need to Stop Believing
RAM (random access memory) is one of the basic components of a computer or a smartphone. Its job is to remember computations for a limited amount of time, so that your processor does not need to redo those computations each time. But despite how important it is, people have several misconceptions about RAM. The ensuing confusion can mean people buy things they don’t need, or not use the resources they have. Let’s bust some of those myths about RAM once and for all. 1. "I Don’t Need More RAM" "This amount...
Posted on September 8th, 2017
2017-09 Go Anonymous: How to Delete Your Entire Social Media Presence
There are a variety of reasons you might want to delete your social media accounts. You may miss the days of anonymity, you might want to reclaim your privacy from companies, or maybe you just aren’t interested anymore. Whatever your reason, there are several ways you can delete your social media accounts and history. You aren’t only limited to the traditional means, such as deleting your profile through Facebook. In fact, there are lots of online services and apps that can help you with this task. From ...
Posted on September 7th, 2017
2017-09 Email Acronyms You Should Use for Catchy Subject Lines
Everyone wants to write better emails that people will actually interact with. Maybe you’re struggling to communicate properly with your coworkers in the business world, or just want to improve your knowledge of email standards. What you might be surprised to find is that email carries its own set of lingo. If you’re not used to these, opening an email to find it full of "EOD"s and "LMK"s will send you on a long trip to Google just to decipher a message — even if you know other internet slang. Don’t worr...
Posted on September 7th, 2017
2017-09 Get Admin Rights on Windows
Windows accounts are separated into Administrator and Standard levels. Standard accounts can make changes that only affect them on the computer, like making changes to the personalization options or installing software for themselves, but you need an Administrator account to change the clock, access protected system files, add users, and more. Perhaps you’ve just tried to access something and were told you don’t have administrator rights. If you need to get admin privileges, here are several scenarios an...
Posted on September 6th, 2017
2017-09 Reasons for Home and Remote Workers to Use a VPN
You’ve heard about virtual private networks, and probably read somewhere that they’re great for improving security and privacy. But for some reason, you’re not using a VPN. After all, your time is taken up with work. You don’t have time for Netflix, social networking, online gaming, or any of those other activities that also benefit from VPNs. As it turns out, there are many more reasons for using a VPN. Whether you’re a freelancer working from a home office, or taking a few days out of your company HQ t...
Posted on September 5th, 2017
2017-09 Hidden Middle-Click Tricks to Use When Browsing the Web
The middle mouse button (which is the scroll wheel on most mice today) is basically used for two purposes on the web: first, open links in new tabs, and second, close open tabs. But the middle mouse button can be used for so much more. Try these seven shortcuts in Chrome and Firefox: Middle-click on the back button: Open the previous page in a new tab. Middle-click on the forward button: Open any subsequent page in a new tab. Middle-click on the refresh button: Open a refreshed version of this page in a ...
Posted on September 1st, 2017
2017-08 Things Windows Can Clear Automatically on Shutdown
Your system can get bogged down over time, often with unnecessary data. Although you can clear this out manually, we’re going to show you how to automate these tasks to run every time you shut down the computer. From your browser’s cache to your temporary files, you’re sure to discover a new tip within this article — perhaps even for something that you didn’t know could be cleared out! If you have your own advice to share for something to automatically clear on shutdown, let us know in the comments below...
Posted on August 31st, 2017