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Q&A: Will I need a new modem if I upgrade to faster Internet?

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Question from Rod:  I received a flyer in the mail from Xfinity saying everyone in my area now has the option to upgrade our Internet service to 1200Mbps with virtually no increase in the monthly charges.

I’d love to do that because that would be a huge increase from the 200Mbps I’m getting now, but I can’t afford to buy a new modem.

I bought the modem I have now four years ago and it’s still working great.

My question is will I need to buy a new modem in order to get the full 1200Mbps speed that comes with this new plan?  [Read more…]

How to quickly find a word or phrase on a web page

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The amount of information available on the Internet with just a few clicks of the mouse boggles the mind.

If all that info was published in a single book it would probably be thick enough to reach all the way to the moon.

That’s why Google and other Internet search engines are so important for helping us find the info we need in a timely manner.

But a single web page can hold a lot of information as well, and if you need to find something on a large, congested page it can be like finding a needle in a haystack.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I block all websites from accessing my location?

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Question from Linda:  I hate it when a website I’m visiting pops up a little box asking me to let them know my location.

I always click “Don’t allow” every time I get that message, but I’d really like to stop receiving them in the first place.

Can you tell me what I need to do to stop websites from even asking for my location?  [Read more…]

Using Internet resources for productive study

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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…]

How to disable autoplaying videos on ALL sites with Chrome

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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…]

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