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Have you ever found yourself calculating the current time in some far off locale, only to discover later that your calculation missed the mark by a mile?
I ran into this problem myself several times back in my Army days. But luckily, things have changed since then…
Thanks to our friends at Google we can instantly get the current time for virtually any city or town on the planet. Here’s how: [Read more…]
As you probably know, responding to a fraudulent phishing email is an easy way to fall victim to a hacker and have your important online account(s) compromised.
The latest recurring phishing scheme to start making the rounds again is targeting AT&T customers.
Although the wording of the fraudulent emails vary a bit, they all warn you that if you don’t click the link in the email and “update your mailbox” your AT&T email account will be closed.
Here’s an example of what you need to be on the lookout for: [Read more…]
Question from Michael: Hi, Rick. I look forward to getting your newsletter every morning. I’m fairly tech savvy but I almost always learn something new.
I susbscribe to several other Substack newsletters in addition to yours and I’ve noticed something. In every case the newsletter homepage resembles a blog.
What I mean is all the old newsletter issues are listed there so people can read them online as articles.
So that brings me to my question: Is Substack primarily a newsletter platform or a blogging platform? [Read more…]
Have you ever been reading something on the Internet and encountered a word or phrase you wanted to learn more about?
If so, you probably did something like this to do a web search on that term:
1 – Highlight the word or phrase.
2 – Copy the highlighted text to the Clipboard.
3 – Launch a new browser window and use it to visit your preferred search engine’s website.
4 – Paste the copied word or phrase into the search box.
Truth be told, I used to do it that way myself, but I eventually learned that there’s a much faster way when using any major web browser: [Read more…]
In the fast-paced digital age, content creators are continually seeking innovative ways to enhance their videos, expand their reach, and engage a broader audience.
One of the most effective tools at their disposal is the video subtitle generator. This technology not only simplifies the process of adding subtitles to videos but also offers numerous benefits that can significantly boost the effectiveness of video content.
This article explores the key advantages of using a video subtitle generator for content creators, illustrating why this tool has become indispensable in modern content creation. [Read more…]