Interesting Internet Finds – WE December 20, 2013

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I have published Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and share them through APCUG‘s PUSH program with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors, for some time now.

Each month, I have many more than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used here. I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there for you to check out yourself.

I had intended to have a few more listings this week, to make up for not posting last week, however I ended up spending Wednesday through Friday in the hospital. I am home now, but there has been no determination of the exact problem yet.

I should be returning to the most Fridays schedule, and hope you enjoy what I have posted, and return often to see what else I find interesting.

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Titles, Links, Short Description

How To Quickly Crop A Photo To A Perfect 16:9 Ratio

http://www.pcmech.com/article/crop-photo-16-9/
An easy way to crop to 16:9 ratio using Windows Photo Gallery.

How to sort YouTube subscriptions

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/12/13/sort-youtube-subscriptions/
If you use YouTube subscriptions, and the way they are sorted by default doesn’t suit you, check out this post.

6 Things You Can Prepare For Internet Downtime

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/6-things-you-can-prepare-for-internet-downtime/
Some nice tips to keep yourself productive while the internet is down, as long as you use them to prepare in advance.

8 Things You Should Do When Seeking Technical Support

http://www.maketecheasier.com/8-things-seeking-technical-support/
Some things to remember when you look for technical support.

Remove Yellow Highlight From Gmail Message?

http://www.askdavetaylor.com/remove-yellow-highlight-from-gmail-message/
I use Gmail and was never able to determine how to remove the highlight. Dave provides the very simple solution.

Not All Tablet Styluses Are Equal: Capacitive, Wacom, and Bluetooth Explained

http://www.howtogeek.com/177376/not-all-tablet-styluses-are-equal-capacitive-wacom-and-bluetooth-explained/
Before spending time and money on a stylus for your tablet, read this post showing the pros and cons of different types. Also, know what type of screen your device uses.

How to Use Dictionary.com App in Offline Mode on Android

http://www.guidingtech.com/25765/dictionary-com-app-offline-android/
I have been using the app for quite a while now on my Androids, and the offline mode makes it even better.

Disclaimer

I have not necessarily checked each link or process out, but if a site is listed I have used them enough to trust them.

That said, please let me know if something doesn’t work correctly, or the listed site has incorrect information.

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