When it’s chilly outside, there’s nothing quite like warming up with a big bowl of chili. Thursday, February 25 is National Chili Day, so prepare accordingly. Want some trivia to go with your chili? A green chili pod has as much vitamin C as six oranges. Hot chili peppers burn calories by triggering a thermodynamic burn in the body, which …
While some details regarding the process of vaccination against COVID-19 are still being worked out, scammers are taking advantage of the evolving situation to try and steal personal or financial information. Here’s what the Federal Communications Commission wants you to know: – You don’t have to pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. – You …
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You can do so much more on Facebook than just post photos of your pet and wish friends a happy birthday. For example, you can find a new job, create a fundraiser, and save links or posts to read later. Check out this article from the latest Website Compass to discover 12 Facebook features well worth trying.
If your home’s Wi-Fi is slower than expected, it could be caused by Wi-Fi interference. Here are the most common sources: 1. WALLS AND FLOORS BLOCKING WIRELESS SIGNALS – Denser materials such as concrete, brick, and metal can make it difficult to connect. These materials can also slow your network speed or even completely block wireless signals from reaching …
While Clean Out Your Computer Day doesn’t exactly merit a party, it’s a good reminder to do computer maintenance tasks you may be putting off. Over time, unused files and programs take up precious memory and can slow down your computer. What should you do? Clear off your desktop by deleting or archiving files you no longer need there. Organize your …
Mid-winter is a tough time for birds, since snow often covers their natural food sources. That’s why February was chosen as National Bird Feeding Month. About one third of U.S. adults currently feed birds. If you’re not among them, now’s a great time to start. The best foods for birds include sunflower seeds, thistle, nuts, suet, and millet. Don’t feed …
More than 592 million apps are downloaded each day around the globe, thanks to their incredible variety and usefulness. Flip through the feature article about apps in our latest Website Compass issue to get ideas on what you’ll want to download next.
According to surveys, about 65% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions but less than 10% keep them. Now that January is drawing to a close, pat yourself on the back if you’re still working to achieve the goals you set for yourself at the start of the month. Are any of your resolutions related to technology? We’re here to help …
What’s like-farming? It’s when scammers create eye-catching posts designed to generate many likes and shares. Examples of such posts include: – “I bet this post does not get a million likes.” The subject may be a mistreated animal, an unfortunate child, or anything else that deserves our sympathy. – “90 percent of people fail this test.” Yet you can come …