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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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...
Are Free Apps Really Free?
Very few free apps are truly free. If you do not pay with money for a product, you probably pay in some other way, because “If you’re not paying for the product, you are the product.” (I don't know who said this, sorry!) Companies need to make money. There is...
Why Does Everyone Ask for a Comment?
Content creators, especially on sites like YouTube, will ask you to comment at the end of every video. Why’s that? Often, they don’t even reply to the comments because there are just too many. And if there are hundreds, there’s no way they are going to read them all!...