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How to quickly lock down ALL of Windows’ privacy settings

Posted on October 9, 2022

Although I wasn’t all that impressed with Windows 11 initially, I’ve grown accustomed to it and I now feel a lot better about recommending the update from Windows 10.

But that being said, like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11’s default privacy settings are extremely invasive.

Luckily, you can change a number of privacy settings to make both Windows 11 and Windows 10 just as stingy with your personal info as their predecessors were, but Microsoft has scattered those many settings all around the various nooks and crannies of the Windows user interface.

[Read more…]

5 tips for using technology in educational institutions

Posted on October 9, 2022

Methodology and tools in education have been evolving over many centuries. They are constantly fine-tuned and revised to be relevant in the changing economic and social context.

The recent onslaught of technological breakthroughs and concomitant digital transformation has put additional demand on the education system, which cannot afford to go out of tune with current developments and challenges.

Technological development has created a wealth of opportunities for educational institutions and the educational process.  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I connect my iPhone to a TV for watching Netflix?

Posted on October 7, 2022

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Question from Marcella:  I used to watch Netflix on my computer but it got fried by lightning.

I’ve decided that I don’t really need a computer now so I won’t be replacing it.

I now watch Netflix on my iPhone but I’d really like to watch it on my 32 inch Samsung TV.

My boyfriend said I should be able to connect my phone to the TV through its HDMI port somehow, but he isn’t sure how to do it because my phone has a lightning connector instead of HDMI.

My first question is do you think I can connect the phone and TV together?

If I can, what exactly dol I need to buy? And will it be very expensive?

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

Step-by-step guide to completely ridding your Windows PC of malware

Posted on October 7, 2022

Adware, viruses, trojans, spyware, ransomware and rootkits are everywhere these days, and keeping our PCs free of malware is a constant struggle.

Regardless of how diligent we are at preventing malware infections they can still manage to make their way onto our hard drives and into our computers’ memory banks.

Once a PC is infected, ridding it of every scrap of malware can be extremely difficult.

But it can be done! This post explains how, step-by-step. [Read more…]

Safety alert: Pay close attention to the batteries in your devices

Posted on October 5, 2022

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You probably heard about the trouble Samsung had a few years back with the batteries in their devices exploding and/or catching fire since it was all over the news at the time.

Well, I have something to tell you: This problem isn’t limited just to Samsung devices.

Truth be told, the lithium ion battery in any device can explode and/or catch fire if the conditions are right.

[Read more…]

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