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Using Internet resources for productive study

Posted on March 22, 2023

The Internet is an invaluable resource to students of all ages.

With the advent of the digital age, access to Internet resources has dramatically changed the way we learn and study. It provides us with a wealth of information at our fingertips, as well as offers new opportunities for collaboration and communication with fellow learners.

This post will explore the various benefits that come with using Internet resources for productive study, types of online learning materials available, and tips on how to maximize your use of these resources. [Read more…]

Using modern technology for homework

Posted on March 21, 2023

Nothing is the same as it was twenty years ago because technology has changed every facet of our lives. Everything from raising children to finding a job or a date has been affected.

All people, including students, have benefited greatly from the transformations made possible by the information technology revolution. Schools were quick to embrace technological advancements because of the positive impact on teaching and learning. It has changed how schools interact with their communities and provide students with new resources for learning.

Here are just a few of the remarkable ways today’s technology enhances students’ ability to study: [Read more…]

Scam alert: Avoid this dangerous ‘Apple Tech Support’ scam

Posted on March 19, 2023

New scams are hatched up every day, and they seem to get more sophisticated all the time.

A perfect case-in-point is the deceptive “Apple Tech Support” scam that’s making the rounds right now.

The scammers do their dirty deeds by spawning fake pop-up warnings on your Apple device telling you that malicious code has been found on your device and your personal and financial information are at risk. [Read more…]

How to disable autoplaying videos on ALL sites with Chrome

Posted on March 18, 2023

I don’t know about you, but I hate it when a video begins playing automatically just as soon as I load a web page into my browser.

Plenty of sites allow you to toggle a setting to disable autoplaying videos, but most of them don’t.

And even in the ones that do, it’s a major hassle having to wade through a site’s settings in order to figure out how to disable autoplaying videos, especially on sites that you don’t visit all that often. [Read more…]