If you are running an old version of Windows it is absolutely vital that you keep your OS up to date. Many users of Windows 7 and XP have become lax in maintaining their Windows security patches and are in danger of becoming infected with malware. As OS versions become End Of Life it may…
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Pixel 3a, A Less Expensive Phone From Google
The new phone the Pixel 3a promises to have the features and power of the Pixel 3 at a lower price-point but will it hold up to the hype. Who knows until someone gets their hands on it so I have not yet to seen a review. The specs look good many of its components…
Google Assistant
Google Assistant is an artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant (similarly to Siri on iOS) developed by Google that is primarily available on mobile and smart home devices. Unlike the company’s previous virtual assistant, Google Now, Google Assistant can engage in two-way conversations. Here are 35 of the best Google Assistant skills
Should Web Content Be Regulated?
Should content on websites be regulated by the government or is there another solution?
Google Drive To Glacier
I’ve been using Google Drive to do a cloud backup of my files for years. Though reasonable priced I felt I could do something more comfortable. Glacier is a file storage service by Amazon Web Services for those just wanting to archive files for safe-keeping. Glacier however is not really for the “normals”. It is…
Blocking The Tech Giants
You might have wondered if it is even possible to not use the giant tech companies. Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Apple pretty much control everything. Your computer or phone’s operating system (Windows, OS 10, iOS and Android) are a dominant part of our life. The only way to get around this is to use…
DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo is an Internet search engine that emphasizes protecting searchers’ privacy and avoiding the filter bubble of personalized search results. DuckDuckGo distinguishes itself from other search engines by not profiling its users and by showing all users the same search results for a given search term, and emphasizes returning the best results, rather than the…
Brave, Much More Than A Browser
Brave is a free and open-source web browser developed by Brave Software Inc. based on the Chromium web browser. The browser blocks ads and website trackers. In a future version of the browser, the company has proposed adopting a pay-to-surf business model. As of 2018, Brave supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The current…
Public DNS, What is it?
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. In other words a DNS server finds an IP address (example: 64.233.177.113) associated with a domain (example: https://google.com/). Your Internet Service Provider supplies a DNS but they can be…
3-2-1 Backup Strategy
The 3-2-1 rule is a best practice for backup and recovery. It means that when you build out your backup and recovery strategy you should: 1. Keep at least three copies of your dataThat includes the original copy and at least two backups. 2. Keep the backed-up data on two different storage typesThe chances of…
Good-N-Free Meetup 