People have sent me emails on being safe today. The world of safety differs from “how to fall from great heights” to Internet security – but it seemed as if someone was telling me to do a Safety Byte. Here are some of the resources – I hope that there are helpful but that you … Continue reading
Category Archives: Computer Tips
Dell Recall
OK, this isn’t my usual Byte fodder – but I use a Dell and since I had to look up the details I thought I’d share. If you haven’t heard Dell is recalling certain batteries sold with laptops because people have had their laptops blow up. You can see why this caught my eye. Potentially … Continue reading
Beyond Google
Despite what Google would like us to think, there really isn’t a definitive engine. None of the search engines catalogs all of the web sites. So it makes sense to know about a few of them and to know how they work together. Many of the search engines share databases, which is part of the … Continue reading
All About Google
This week had a reason to revisit Google Maps (http://maps.google.com). I needed satellite pictures of some property. I forgot just how cool it was. I could see how many cars were in the parking lot and it was so easy to use. I made me want to check to see what else Google has been … Continue reading
All About Google
This week had a reason to revisit Google Maps (http://maps.google.com). I needed satellite pictures of some property. I forgot just how cool it was. I could see how many cars were in the parking lot and it was so easy to use. I made me want to check to see what else Google has been … Continue reading
Backup Tactics
Yesterday I had lunch with a friend who had a sad technology tale. Her laptop died. She hadn’t backed up her files in a long time (years). Everything was lost. She learned some things in the process of trying to breathe some life into her computer and was OK with me sharing what she learned. … Continue reading
Internet Frog & 151 SEO Tools
Today’s Byte is a quick one and just includes two web sites: First – The Internet Frog. http://www.internetfrog.com/ The Internet Frog is a site full of free tools including: A speed test – click to see how fast your Internet connection is -uploading and downloading info A free virus check – apparently provided by McAfee … Continue reading
Time for a Tune Up
The holiday season tends to be a little slow for some of us in an office; it’s the perfect time to tune up our technology and back up our systems. So, around New Year I like to remind folks of some of my favorite tools for keeping your computer running smoothly. PCPitstop PCPitstop is a … Continue reading
All About Amazon
Today I’ve been checking out Amazon. I thought I’d share some of their new things; they’re kind of interesting. (This isn’t an endorsement for Amazon – just a look at what they’re doing.) Purchase Circle: These are lists of best selling books by population segment, such as employee of Oracle or person living in St … Continue reading
Access Yesterday’s Web
Today’s Byte is short and sweet. I have mentioned it before, but not in years. The Wayback Machine This site archives web sites. Search for a URL and it will provide links to how the site has looked through time. I love this site. I use it when I want to see an earlier iteration … Continue reading
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