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Credit or Debit? Which Should You Use? (Episode 204)
You’re probably used to being asked “Credit or Debit?” when you go to pay with a card. However, there is a difference. Paying with a credit card comes with greater fraud protections than using a debit card. Here’s an explanation of why you should always choose to pay with credit.
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An Easy Reference for End of Life Dates (Episode 203)
You might have heard of phrases like “will no longer be supported” or “has reached the end of life date” in reference to hardware or software. All tech has an end of life date, a date after which it will no longer receive updates. Here’s an explanation of what that means and an easy site…
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The End of Windows Printer Drivers (Episode 202)
Last week, Microsoft announced its plan to gradually eliminate the need for third-party printer drivers. Instead, Microsoft will gradually begin to use its own built-in driver. This means the days of installing drivers for each printer you own could be behind you.
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Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes #3: Not Evaluating Free Software (Episode 201)
Free software is wonderful, and there is no shortage of it available to accomplish almost any task. However, free software or apps can also be a vector for malicious programs or other attacks. Here’s why you need to evaluate free software before you install it.
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How to Identify Malicious Browser Extensions (Episode 200)
Browser extensions (or add-ons, as they’re called in Firefox) are one of the great things about modern web browsers. They can add functionality that wouldn’t be available otherwise. However, not all extensions are safe. Here are four strategies you can use to identify and avoid malicious extensions.
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Five Sites to Help You Learn to Type (Episode 199)
Typing is an important skill, and you don’t have to spend money to learn how to type. These five sites have lessons to learn to type or to help speed up your typing.
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Five Questions to Help Recognize Fake News (Episode 198)
False information is all over the internet. especially in a time of crisis. However, it is important to be able to recognize this information. Here are five questions that can help you determine if information is true or false.
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Costly Mistakes Made on Amazon (Episode 197)
Today is the start of Amazon’s Big Deal Days. While shopping on Amazon can be a great deal, it’s not always a great deal. Here are four ways to make sure you’re getting the best deal on Amazon.
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Biggest Cybersecurity Mistakes #2: Not Protecting Mobile Devices (Episode 196)
As we continue our series on the biggest cybersecurity mistakes you might make, we come to mistake two: not protecting your mobile device. Here are the steps you need to take to make sure your mobile devices are protected.
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Apple Says It Will Fix Overheating iPhones (Episode 195)
Those who purchased the iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max have reported that the device seems to run extremely hot at times. Apple recently confirmed that there was an issue and released a fix for it this week. Here’s what caused the problem.