Demystifying Technology
Tech is for everyone
Confused by tech terms, like website, domain name, hosts, etc.? Not sure where to start learning? Here. Supposedly complex technology explained in easy to understand posts.
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A whole new world
How do you create a safe password you can remember? What exactly is a website and how does it work? How do you spot a scammer on the phone? And what’s the difference to a hacker?
Technology seems intimidating, even scary at times. The gap between techies and people who know very little is growing. I’ve been on both sides of knowledge. The most important thing I learned was that tech is for everyone.
All you need is the right teacher explaining the basics in a way you understand easily. Once you dare cross that line, you suddenly enter a world filled with amazing tools, fascinating new ideas and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet (on the internet).
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More Security Tips For Passwords
Creating a secure password is important. Keeping it safe is just as important. Before we jump right in, though, I want to explain that I am using the word "tips" here because it's common for blog posts to include it. It makes it easier for readers to find my post....
How To Create A Secure Password You Remember
A secure password includes lower case letters (a, b, c, etc.), upper case letters (D, E, F, etc.), numbers (2, 4, 9, etc.) and special characters (%, &, ?, etc.). When you get a secure password from someone else, like the original wi-fi password for your internet...
How Did Scammers Get My Contact Information?
So you receive a phone call from an unknown number and answer. You realise that you are talking to a scammer and hang up. Or you receive a message from a new number, telling you all about the lottery you won without even buying a ticket. Another scammer. But how did...
What Is RAM?
RAM stands for random-access memory. It is a form of electronic computer memory used to store working data and machine code. Thank you, Wikipedia! And now for the analogy so we can wrap our heads around this. Data storage on your computer, also called memory, is the...
Targeted Ads
Have you ever searched for something in a search engine like Google or an online shop like Amazon and suddenly this thing is everywhere? Try it. Google "frying pan" and chances are that over the next few days you will see ads about pots and pans in your social media...