Interesting Internet Finds – WE February 10, 2017

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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

The Dangers of Shortened Links and How to Stay Safe

https://www.maketecheasier.com/dangers-of-shortened-links-and-stay-safe/
Every so often we need a reminder. This post serves as one to be careful with shortened links.

Take A Trip Down Internet Memory Lane With The Wayback Machine

http://www.wonderoftech.com/wayback-machine/
If you run a blog with a lot of external links, this is very useful. When you get a broken link message, just check out the Wayback Machine to find a good link and update.

5 Reasons You Should Use PowerShell Instead Of Batch Scripting

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-powershell-instead-batch/
I still use some batch scripting. But, after reading this post, I am going to explore using PowerShell instead.

How to Block Someone on Facebook

http://www.howtogeek.com/292867/how-to-block-someone-on-facebook/
Is there someone driving you crazy on Facebook? If so, check out this post to learn how to block them, so they can’t interact with you again.

What Is Tor Network And What Is It Used For?

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-is-tor-network
If you keep hearing about the Tor network, and you want to know more about it, check out this post to get started.

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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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