Interesting Internet Finds – WE April 15, 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.

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Titles, Links, Short Description of Interesting Finds

The Complete List Of ‘OK, Google’ Commands

http://www.cnet.com/how-to/complete-list-of-ok-google-commands/
I use ‘OK Google’ and like to experiment with new commands. This CNet post has many I did not know before.

How To Setup Your Wireless And USB Printer In Linux

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/setup-wireless-usb-printer-linux/
If you are one of the many trying Linux, you might have run into a problem getting your wireless or USB printer to work. If that is the case MakeUseOf offers solutions in this post.

MTE Explains: Overtype – What It Is And How To Use It

https://www.maketecheasier.com/overtype-and-insert-in-windows/
If you use or have ever used Microsoft Word, or most other modern word processors, you need to understand this.

How To Send Web Pages From Your Smartphone Or Tablet To Evernote

http://www.howtogeek.com/249620/how-to-send-web-pages-from-your-smartphone-or-tablet-to-evernote/
Are you an Evernote user who uses a smartphone or tablet? If so, check out this HowToGeek post to learn how to send web pages to Evernote from your device, whether they are Android or iOS devices.

Check If Your Name Is Available On Multiple Social Networks

http://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/13/featured/check-name-available-multiple-social-networks.html
This ilovefreesoftware post lists six free websites to check your name, or your brand’s name, availability on multiple social networks. Consistency in social network naming helps a lot.

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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