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How word games can improve your logical thinking

Posted on December 12, 2022

Are you looking for a fun way to sharpen your logical thinking skills? Word games are a great way to exercise your brain and improve your cognitive skills.

Not only are these activities a great form of entertainment, but they can also help to improve your problem-solving abilities, creativity, and critical thinking.

In this post, we’ll discuss the various types of word games available and how they can help you sharpen your logical thinking skills. So read on to find out more about how word games can help you become a better thinker. [Read more…]

How to retrieve a forgotten WiFi password from a Windows 11 PC

Posted on December 11, 2022

Here’s a quick question for you…

If you had to connect a new computer or other device to your WiFi network, would you be able to enter the network’s password (aka network security key)?

If you’re like most folks, the answer could well be no. [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I get a file out of quarantine in Microsoft Defender?

Posted on December 1, 2022

Question from Rheta: For some reason Microsoft Defender quarantined one of my important work files on my Windows 11 laptop, apparently thinking it’s a virus (it isn’t).

I really need to get that file back. Can you tell me how to “unquarantine” it? [Read more…]

Impact of using technology on teacher-student interpersonal communication

Posted on November 24, 2022

You might have heard teachers talk about one class being better than the other. Have you ever thought about why it’s so?

The answer is simple. Great teacher-student interpersonal communication. Interpersonal communication is exchanging information and ideas between two or more individuals.

This could be through verbal or non-verbal methods. In every class, there is a face-to-face exchange of information. This could be through voice, body language, or gestures. Your communication skills determine how well students will understand the intended message. And this is the goal of every teacher. [Read more…]

How to quickly find the MAC address on a Windows 11 PC

Posted on November 21, 2022

If you ever have to call tech support for any issue that’s even tangentially related to networking or Internet connectivity, you’ll likely be asked to provide your machine’s MAC address.

Just so there’s no confusion, MAC addresses aren’t necessarily associated with Apple’s MAC line of computers.

Yes, Mac desktop computers and MacBooks have MAC addresses, but so do Windows PCs, Linux boxes, Android devices, iPhones and every other such device that connects to a network. [Read more…]