Keeping Your Computer Microphone and Camera Secure

Do you know what’s in your pocket? Or in your office, or on your bedside table? Connectivity is amazing… but it also has the potential to facilitate unwanted monitoring if you’re not careful. Unfortunately, cybercrime is on the rise, and it’s not just limited to mega-corporations. It can happen to almost anyone, using a variety…

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Is Starlink Right for Rural Communities

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Starlink, a new satellite internet operation, is Elon Musk’s highly-anticipated next venture. It’s hard to overstate the impact Musk’s creations have had—and continue to have—on our world. This is, after all, the revolutionary mind behind some of this century’s most unique, innovative, and sometimes controversial projects.  Xpay.com, Tesla Inc., and SpaceX are just a few…

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Best Cloud Storage Solutions for Your Vacation Memories

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Vacations are about togetherness. Only this year, things are a little different. But even though we might not be spending time with our loved ones in person, that’s no reason to lose the spirit of the holiday or vacation sharing. Memories are never far away with the amazing online technology available at our fingertips, and…

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Online Learning Resources for the Summer Break

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Summer learning loss is a real thing, and it’s actually a big problem for students returning to classrooms in the fall. Believe it or not, the concept of summer learning loss has been puzzling education researchers for over 100 years – studies on the subject date back as far as 1906!  Learning is a lifelong…

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National Suicide Prevention Hotline

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In addition to the devastating toll the COVID crisis has taken on the physical health of millions around the country, the pandemic-driven isolation has also had a tremendous impact on mental health. In fact, preliminary studies have shown a rise in suicide attempts and death by suicide since the pandemic started, especially in younger demographics.…

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Hosting Your Own Watch Party

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One thing the past year has taught us is that there are multiple ways to spend time virtually with friends and family with the help of technology and a reliable high-speed internet connection. For instance, you can even enjoy your favorite television shows or a watch a movie together by hosting your very own watch…

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Cleaning Your Devices – Inside and Out

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Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means. It’s time for spring cleaning! When we think of spring cleaning, we typically think about dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and generally turning our homes inside out. But with the amount that we use our electronics, they could use a thorough scrub. So today, we’re…

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Switching to a New Computer – What You Need to Do

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Getting a new computer is exciting, but making the switch can cause stress. You don’t want to lose any files, photos or important communication – and you don’t want to make it more complicated than it ought to be. Use our worry-free file transfer guide below. It, paired with a fast and reliable internet from…

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Affordable Computers for the Home

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Buying a home computer is like that old cliché about buying a boat: You can spend as little or as much as you want and end up doing essentially the same thing. The point being, you don’t need to spend a fortune to “stay afloat” and perform the basics of internet surfing, document editing, email,…

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At Home Learning Strategies

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This school year will certainly put a lot of stress on parents, who must unexpectedly navigate the virtual learning landscape on top of their jobs and other responsibilities. How do you keep students, who would prefer to think of the new school year as an extension of summer break, focused on learning? In addition to…

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