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Learn IT | Why you should never use a laptop in your lap Don’t use a laptop in your lap? Is this some kind of joke? What next? Playing basketball without a basket? Earbuds you don’t put in your ears? We’re not kidding. The last thing you ever want to do with a laptop is […]
Learn IT | How to Identify a Phishing Scam Of all the ways cybercriminals can mess with you, phishing scams are the most preventable… in theory. Sometimes, a perfect storm arises in the form of an email from a trusted friend’s hacked account at a time when you’re distracted or vulnerable. That’s what happened to […]
Learn IT | Tips for extending laptop battery life When you get right down to it, battery life is the difference between having a healthy, truly portable laptop computer and having an ultralight desktop computer. If your battery can’t hold a charge, you will constantly have to plug into a power supply which cancels out […]
Why answering fun questions on social media is dangerous. Whether you prefer Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, it’s fun to engage with new friends, reconnect with old friends and keep in touch on social media. In less effort than it takes to send a single email with a photo attachment to one person, we can upload […]
How to Create Secure Passwords and Remember Them How many different user names and passwords do you have for your online accounts? When you set them up, did you create secure passwords for each? We’re talking about ALL your accounts: your bank, credit cards, and email. Don’t forget social media like Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, […]
