Do You Know the Color Code of Locate Crews?

When you call 811, locate crews from utility companies will mark the location of underground utility lines with paint or flags using this universal color code: •    Red – Electric •    Orange – Communications, Telephone/CATV •    Blue – Potable Water •    Green – Sewer/Drainage •    Yellow – Gas/Petroleum Pipe Line •    Purple – Reclaimed Water Safe digging is no accident. Always call 811 before you dig.

Top 10 Most Visited websites in the U.S. as of August 2021

The Most Visited Websites In 2021 According to Similarweb, which bills itself as the official measure of the digital world, here are the top 10 most-visited websites in the U.S. as of August 2021: 1. google.com 2. youtube.com 3. facebook.com 4. amazon.com 5. yahoo.com 6. twitter.com 7. wikipedia.org 8. instagram.com 9. reddit.com 10. discord.com These are some of the most visited websites in 2021!

Gmail Users: How to Unsend an Email Just Sent

Gmail allows you to unsend an email you regret, but you’ll need to act quickly. In the bottom left, you’ll see “Message sent” and the option to “Undo” or “View message.” Click “Undo.” You’ll be brought back to your email draft, and the message won’t be sent. By default, Gmail only gives you a 5-second window in which to recall an …

Security Tips When Using Public Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but it can also be insecure, allowing hackers to intercept information such as your credit card numbers. Ask an employee about the legitimate Wi-Fi access point’s name to avoid connecting to a bogus link and don’t conduct banking or shopping transactions when using public Wi-Fi.

Support Our Team and Our Community Wins

By choosing us as your communications provider, the benefits go well beyond your home or business to places throughout our community — including ball fields, classrooms, food pantries, and more. We donate to a variety of local nonprofit organizations, and our team volunteers at many community events. We care about more than just making a profit. We care about making a difference.

SCAM ALERT: Beware of Celebrity Imposter Scams

Do you follow your favorite celebrities on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? If you receive a direct message from one of them out of the blue, it’s almost certainly a scam. Imposters will reach out to the real celebrity’s followers and ask them to donate to a charity or buy tickets to a private concert. Look for the blue checkmark on …

What Can You Do With Your Old Phone?

When you get a new phone, you may decide to trade in your old one with your cellular carrier, give it to a family member, sell it online, or take it to an electronics recycling organization. But those aren’t your only options. Use it as a security camera by downloading an app like AlfredCamera or Presence. Turn it into a …

Why Con Artists Target Senior Citizens

According to the FBI, senior citizens should be particularly vigilant for telemarketing scams because con artists target them for these reasons: They probably have a “nest egg” and excellent credit. They were raised to be polite and trusting. They’re less likely to report a fraud because they’re either ashamed of having been scammed or don’t realize it’s happened.

Tech Tip: Get a Transcript of a YouTube Video

Sometimes it’s handy to have the words of a YouTube video in written form, such as in the case of how-to instructions. To see them, click on the three dots (…) below the video and select “Open transcript.”

Surprises Might Be Found Underground

Buried utility lines may be on your property, which is why you call 811 to have them located before you dig. But they’re not the only things that might be underground. In 2013, a California couple closing the deal on a home found a fully stocked nuclear fallout shelter. In 1997, a Massachusetts man found a 16-inch, 15-pound bone, later determined …