Interesting Internet Finds – WE August 12, 2016

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I publish 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.

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Each month, I find many more things than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used for the newsletter on this blog most Fridays.

I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there for you. Check them out for yourself and let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

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Titles, Links, Short Description of Interesting Finds

How To Keep Your Windows PC And Apps Up To Date

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/5529/how-to-keep-your-new-windows-7-computer-updated-and-secure/
This HowToGeek post explains Windows Updates, third-party software updating, and driver updating issues for Windows 7 and up PCs.

How To Start Purging Your Digital Life

http://www.pcmag.com/article/346804/how-to-start-purging-your-digital-life
I am guilty of keeping too much digital stuff. This post reminded me that I have not purged lately. If you have a tendency to keep too much digital stuff, check out this post and spend some time getting rid of what you no longer need, and organizing what is left.

Are Wireless Keyboards Leaking Your Data?

http://askbobrankin.com/are_wireless_keyboards_leaking_your_data.html
If you use a wireless keyboard, you should read this post from Bob Rankin.

10 Lesser Known Amazon Prime Benefits You’re Probably Not Using

http://www.groovypost.com/news/lesser-known-amazon-prime-benefits-your-probably-not-using/
I use four out of the ten listed, and didn’t even know about two of the others. If you are an Amazon Prime member you should check out this post.

Blame WordPress For The World’s Problems

https://lorelle.wordpress.com/2016/08/11/blame-wordpress-for-the-worlds-problems/
A great explanation of the differences between WordPress.org and WordPress.com Sites. Also, the issue of freedom of speech, as it applies to each.

Disclaimer

I have not necessarily checked each link or process out, but if listed I have used the site 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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