IS IT TIME TO REPLACE YOUR LAPTOP?

Is your laptop running slowly? Does it randomly shut down in the middle of tasks? These are just two of the signs that your laptop is in decline and probably needs to be replaced. Check out the rest of the signs, plus learn other reasons to buy a new laptop, in our Website Compass article.

WHAT DOES TWITTER’S “SOFT BLOCK” MEAN?

The soft block feature allows you to remove someone from your Twitter followers list without blocking them entirely. Removed followers won’t see your tweets on their timelines but will still be able to direct-message you. Soft block is Twitter’s latest feature to give users more control over their experience on the platform to help curb abuse and harassment.

WE’RE SOLD ON THESE 15 ONLINE SHOPPING STRATEGIES

Online shopping is convenient. But before you make your next purchase, check out our Website Compass article. You’ll learn how to avoid the tricks of hackers and scammers trying to steal your personal information.

THIS QUOTE FROM ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL RINGS TRUE

You probably know Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. But did you know he also said these wise words?  “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

BEWARE OF LATEST PANDEMIC SCAM

Impersonators are posting social media ads offering to “help” you sign up for a government program that will provide a “free” device and internet service in exchange for money or personal information. There is a real government program to help people connect during the pandemic — the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit Program — but no payment is required to enroll.

WHAT DID WI-FI USED TO BE CALLED?

The predecessor of Wi-Fi was called WaveLAN. Subsequent names were FlankSpeed, DragonFly, WECA, and IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence, before the more consumer-friendly name of Wi-Fi was adopted. Aren’t you glad you don’t have to ask for a coffee shop’s IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence password?

FIGHT BACK AGAINST UNWANTED MAIL

Credit card offers may help you compare interest rates and get good deals, but they can also be stolen by identity thieves from your mailbox. For security reasons, these mailings should be shredded before being thrown way, which can be time-consuming. To opt out of these credit card offers, sign up at  www.optoutprescreen.com , a centralized service of the Consumer Credit Reporting …

SOCIAL MEDIA TIPS FOR TODAY’S PARENTS

Social media has made parenting even more challenging in recent years, since its use by children can potentially lead to self-esteem issues and security threats. You’ll find tips in this Website Compass article on how to help your children have positive online experiences. Check it out!

Today is International Internet Day!

October 29th was chosen as International Internet Day since on that day in 1969, the first remote connection between two computers took place. Many consider the internet to be the most important invention in human history. Do you agree?