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Tips & Tricks
This page contains all of the “Tips & Tricks” articles found on this site. These include how-to guides, such as How to Spot a Phishing Email or How to Enable Focus Mode on Microsoft Word.
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Uptime: Why You Should Restart Your Device
If you have ever listened to any shows, movies, or podcasts that talk about technology, you have likely heard the word “uptime”. This is the amount of time a system, computer, or other piece of technology spends “up”, or online/operational.
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Websites Not Loading? Try Clearing Your Cache
If you happen to be browsing the web and notice that a webpage is not loading properly or you are having difficulty logging in to a website, you might be experiencing an issue with browser cache data. Browser cache data is information about the websites you visit that your web browser stores in order to
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Install Antivirus Software
One classic piece of cybersecurity advice aside from creating a strong password is to install antivirus software onto your device, and this is for good reason. Antivirus software can help keep your device safe, protect it from malware and other potentially harmful programs, and possibly offer other security benefits. Thus, if you have not already
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Put a Privacy Screen Filter on Your Device
Have you ever worried that someone is looking at your device’s screen while in public? Fortunately, a privacy screen filter can make it much harder for a curious individual to see what is on your screen.
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Cover Your Webcam
Nearly all laptop computers have a built-in webcam, and many purchase external webcams for their PCs. To maximize your personal cybersecurity, make sure to cover or unplug your webcam.
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Comment Your Code
Including comments within your code is a rather important step that you should always take the time to do, regardless if you are simply coding as a hobby or if software programming is your career.
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When Should You Change Your Password?
Password security is extremely important. One often neglected aspect is changing your password often. But when should you change it?
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Try “Rubber Duck Debugging”
Programming can be a fun and rewarding experience… until the program does not run. Fortunately, there is an often-mentioned method of debugging that can help you to catch errors that otherwise could have remained invisible: rubber duck debugging.
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Need to Delay an Email? Use “Schedule Send”
Have you ever written an important email (or even text message) and were hesitant to send it? Have you ever needed to send someone an email only to decide that it might be better to wait until morning? Fortunately, the “Schedule Send” feature has your back.
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Lock Your Computer Before Leaving Your Desk
In those few moments that you leave your computer or laptop unattended, someone could install something malicious on your device, navigate to harmful or inappropriate websites, or even simply pull a silly prank. Fortunately, one of the best ways to maintain the security of your device is also extremely simple: lock your computer/laptop before leaving it.
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Try Using “Do Not Disturb” to Maintain Focus
Our phones are incredibly useful tools, and many people rarely go anywhere without their phone. They help us to keep in touch with each other, stay up to date on the news and weather, and entertain us. However, when we are trying to focus, our phones can be a distraction. Each time our phone dings
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How to Stay Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi
Many cafés, restaurants, hotels, and even some stores provide free Wi-Fi for customers to use. Many of these networks are unsecure and can allow anyone to connect, which gives hackers a prime opportunity to wreak havoc. Thus, it is important to know how to stay safe when using a public Wi-Fi network.
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