Interesting Internet Finds – WE June 10, 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

Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Explained

http://www.compukiss.com/sandybergerblog/2016/06/03/virtual-reality-augmented-reality-explained/
If you have heard the terms “virtual reality” and “augmented reality” and are wondering what all the talk is about, you should read this post from Sandy Berger for short explanations of each.

Setup An Additional Phone Number On An Android Smartphone Or iPhone

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/smartphones/setup-an-additional-phone-number-on-an-android-smartphone-or-iphone/
Do you sometimes want to use a phone number, other than that assigned by your provider? This post from “Online Tech Tips” offers some free and paid options to do so.

How To Work With Audio CD .CDA Files

http://www.techsupportalert.com/how_to_work_with_audio_cd_cda_files.htm
If you, like me, have wondered why you can’t just copy files straight from a CD, this post has a great explanation for you.

Cloud Storage – Great Idea Or Security Risk?

https://billmullins.wordpress.com/2016/06/07/cloud-storage-great-idea-or-security-risk/
I think cloud storage is a great idea, but I also don’t keep anything sensitive there. This post pretty much explains my thinking on the subject.

Google Photos–Is it Really Unlimited And Free?

http://picasageeks.com/2016/06/google-photos-is-it-really-unlimited-and-free/
Chris Gould gives a great answer to this frequently asked question about Google Photos. The only thing that I would add is that you keep backup copies of any really important photos somewhere else, as sometimes things do go wrong.

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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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