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.
Why
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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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!...
I Was Scammed – What Now?
So you’re on the phone and you realise something is wrong. Maybe you’ve read my post on how to notice if you are talking to a scammer. Maybe your intuition tells you something is wrong. What do you do next? Hang up the phone. Write down the phone number, then block it...
Am I Talking To A Scammer?
Scammers are not hackers. Hackers break into systems used by companies, organisations, governments and sometimes also normal people like me and you. Scammers contact us directly and try to persuade us to give them access to our money, data, and stuff. They will...