Interesting Internet Finds – WE August 19, 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

12 DuckDuckGo Search Tips You Should Know To Boost Productivity

https://www.maketecheasier.com/duckduckgo-search-tips/
I have used DuckDuckGo often lately. The search tips in this post are very interesting, and I will be adding them to how I use the search engine. In fact, I am changing it to my default search engine.

16 Google Services To Make Your Life Easier

http://www.wonderoftech.com/google-services/
If you are like most people, there are many more Google Services than you know about. Check out this post, to see if there is one here that can make things easier for you.

Could A Portable Power Bank Save Your Vacation Like It Saved Mine?

http://www.guidingtech.com/60901/power-bank-vacation-savers/
This post explains how a portable power bank can save the day. I don’t have one near as large as that described in the post, but it has proved useful. Even the lipstick case sized one I carry all the time came in handy during a long meeting.

Netflix Aims To Shield Your TV Habits From Prying Eyes

http://www.pcmag.com/news/347132/netflix-aims-to-shield-your-tv-habits-from-prying-eyes
I don’t care if someone knows what I watch on Netflix. But, if you do care, check out this PC Magazine post.

Three Easy Tricks to Improve Your Online Security

http://gizmodo.com/three-easy-tricks-to-improve-your-online-security-1785443916
Everyone should want to improve their online security, but it can be complicated. Check out this post for some easy to use tricks.

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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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