Interesting Internet Finds WE September 28, 2018

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I share Interesting Internet Finds through APCUG‘s PUSH program with 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 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

22 Important Things To Do After Installing Linux Mint 19

https://fossbytes.com/things-to-do-after-installing-linux-mint/
If you have installed Linux Mint 19, I strongly suggest you read through this post and make sure you have done everything you can to have the best experience with it.

Tips to Help Make Your Old Android Phone Feel New Again

https://groovyandroid.com/tips-to-help-make-your-old-android-phone-feel-new-again-15600/

If you have an old Android phone chances are it feels really slow. Check out this post for tips on how to make it seem like a new phone again.

How to Watch Amazon Prime Video on Your TV With Chromecast

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-watch-amazon-prime-on-tv-chromecast/

Amazon Prime Video is not compatible with Chromecast natively. However, this post has some workarounds, so that if you have Chromecast and Amazon Prime Video you will be able to watch it over Chromecast.

Smartphones Aren’t Ruining Your Eyes

https://vitals.lifehacker.com/smartphones-arent-ruining-your-eyes-1829339597
This post explains why though the blue light from them does interfere with your sleep, there is no evidence to support claims that your smartphone is blinding you. (Note: I have used a blue light filter for years and stop using my smartphone at least an hour before going to bed, and have been skeptical about blindness claims just like I was about brain damage claims in the early smartphone days.)

Should You Upgrade Your Echos to the New 2018 Models?

https://www.reviewgeek.com/7752/should-you-upgrade-your-echos-to-the-new-2018-models/
Recently Amazon released the 2018 Echo models. In this post, there are recommendations for whether you should upgrade what you have depending upon what the upgrades to the new models include. (Note: As I only have the old Echo Dot, I determined there was no need for me to upgrade at this time.)

Temporary Hiatus

Once again I am going to have to suspend my Interesting Internet Finds postings. I am dealing with double vision problems which make it difficult for me to keep up with my news feeds.

I do not know when I might be able to return to regular postings. Hopefully, the problems will be resolved by the end of October, and I will post when I can until then.

Thank you for your understanding.

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.

Feedback Requested

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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