Interesting Internet Finds – WE August 17, 2018

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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 some 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

TLS 1.3 Final published: better security and speed

https://www.ghacks.net/2018/08/14/tls-1-3-final-published/
This post has information about the latest TLS version, recently published. If security interests you, read this post.

Why Are Upload Speeds So Much Slower than Download Speeds?

https://www.maketecheasier.com/upload-speeds-slower-than-download-speeds/
This post answers a question I have. It is not an important question, but it does help me to have an answer. Have you ever wondered about the speed difference? If so check out this post.

How To Use VeraCrypt to Easily Encrypt a USB Stick

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/veracrypt-encrypt-usb-stick/
Most of you that use encryption know how to encrypt a whole hard drive. But, if you are like me encrypting a USB stick is not even something you thought of before this. Check out this post to learn how.

How To Restart A Router The Right Way

https://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/restart-router/
Do you know how to restart a router the right way? I have been doing it wrong all along. Well, not completely wrong. This post explains the right way to do it, and goes farther than what the manufacturers say. This is how I restart my router starting with the next time.

Can I share my location from my Android phone?

https://www.askdavetaylor.com/share-location-tracking-google-maps-android/
If you have an Android phone you can share your location with others if you wish. Dave explains it all in this post. (Note: I have used this on occasion so my son would know where I was when traveling together. It worked great.)

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?

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