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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Message Scams
Once scammers have your contact information, they might send you messages or e-mails. You may have heard of Nigerian Princes asking for a loan but that's not really what current scams look like. In most cases, they promise you money so they can steal from you....
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...