Interesting Internet Finds – WE May 6, 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

5 Settings Every New Android Owner Should Change

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/5-settings-every-new-android-owner-should-change/
I am not sure that every one of them needs to be changed, but they are worth checking out to see if they are for you.

6 Uses Of Bluetooth Other Than Wireless Audio

https://www.maketecheasier.com/uses-of-bluetooth/
Did you know there were other uses for Bluetooth? If not, check out this MakeTechEasier post to learn about some others.

VLC 2.2.3 Fixes Resume Feature

http://www.ghacks.net/2016/05/03/vlc-2-2-3-fixes-resume-feature/
Good news for VLC users. If you have been having problems with the resume feature, update to this new version.

10 Ways You Can Download Audiobooks For Free Right Now

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ways-download-audiobooks-free-now/
My wife has recently retired and now wants to listen to audiobooks while traveling via bluetooth. This post has many ways to get the files. Most of these will be in the public domain, but with a library card and OverDrive there are plenty of recent ones too.

[CLICK…] Is There Danger Ahead?

http://askbobrankin.com/click_is_there_danger_ahead.html
Bob gives a look at some “Telltale Signs A Site May Be Dangerous”, and some ways to “Look Before You Leap” in this post. He also cautions against relying entirely on reputation sites is not advisable.

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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Have you had any personal experience, good or bad, with anything related to the above links?

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