Interesting Internet Finds – WE April 24, 2015

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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 Finds

Why aren’t deleted files always moved into the Recycle Bin?

https://askleo.com/why-arent-deleted-files-always-moved-into-the-recycle-bin/
Leo explains why the recycle bin doesn’t always work like you would think.

How to Add Wi-Fi to a Desktop Computer

http://www.howtogeek.com/214680/how-to-add-wi-fi-to-a-desktop-computer/
Have an older desktop without wi-fi? If you do, and want to add wi-fi to it, so you can use it somewhere without running ethernet, check out this HowToGeek post for some inexpensive options.

LibreOffice For Windows 10

http://www.intowindows.com/libreoffice-for-windows-10/
Thinking about the coming free Windows 10 upgrade, and don’t use Microsoft Office? According to “Into Windows” the free LibreOffice is a free alternative to Microsoft Office that will work in Windows 10.

5 Vital Computer Security Tips You Need To Learn Today

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-vital-computer-security-tips-need-learn-today/
As computer security should always be at the forefront or your mind, I think you should read this MakeUseOf post to remind yourself.

7 Reasons to Use Google Calendar

http://askbobrankin.com/7_reasons_to_use_google_calendar.html
If you are not using Google Calendar, Bob Rankin gives reasons why you should, and a short description of how to get started with it.

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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Were any of these finds helpful for you?

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

Do you know of other sites with information relevant to these links? If so let me know, so that I can add them to my RSS feeds.

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