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The Coronavirus lockdown and physical distancing has led us to trying to find activities to keep ourselves busy. The stress and uncertainty have played havoc
The Coronavirus lockdown and physical distancing has led us to trying to find activities to keep ourselves busy. The stress and uncertainty have played havoc
It’s natural that you have some complaints about your boss, co-workers, or customers. No job is perfect and we are only human. However, how you
The Internet is Forever Read More »
One of the conveniences of the internet is that it allows anyone to be a publisher; this is also one of its biggest problems. Before
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Did you ever wonder what’s behind those math questions on Facebook? You know, the ones that “most people will get wrong.” Or what about those
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I’m back after a bit of a vacation and a bout of pneumonia, but I’m ready to sell you on some safety tips for online
Buying and Selling Online Read More »
A family or personal website was once an oddity. Now, they are a common practice and easy to set up and maintain. A personal website
Virtual Village: Personal Websites Read More »
Some colleges and universities have closed or scaled down their information technology programs. In the Yukon, for example, we went from having a full, stand-alone, two-year diploma to a collaborative program where the teaching is shared through four colleges.
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Let’s consider what to do if you think your identity has been stolen and how to reduce the chance of that happening. The first step
Virtual Village: Identity Theft, Part 2 Read More »
A statistical trend that receives little appreciation is that crime rates in Canada have been declining steadily for more than 20 years. There are exceptions,
Virtual Village: Identity Theft Read More »
When people go on trips they go online and research hotels, tours, airline prices, and things to see and do when abroad. However, from a
Virtual Village: Your Digital Legacy Read More »
Tablets are on the rise. They are touch-screen based devices that are smaller, more portable and more convenient than a desktop computer. The first commercially
Virtual Village: How Secure are Tablets? Read More »
Since the inception of e-commerce about 15 years ago, there have been many myths regarding its safety. Online shopping and banking are extremely useful, particularly
Virtual Village: How Safe is Online Shopping? Read More »
Every time you access the internet, what you’re doing is using a web browser. And even though Internet Explorer is installed on just about every
Virtual Village: Web Browsers Read More »
Every large corporation has probably devoted time and effort in recent years to draft its social media policy. This policy outlines the types of information
Virtual Village: Creating a Family Social Media Policy Read More »
That’s not a typo in the headline. Phishing is the process of attempting to gain information through deception. It uses email and fake web sites
Virtual Village: Going phishing Read More »
One way scammers work through the internet, or in any medium, is to present a plausible reason for you to give them money or the
Virtual Village: Red Flag Moments Read More »
One of the more annoying facets of the Internet is the ability to spread online hoaxes and urban legends. These did die off in popularity
Virtual Village: Online Hoaxes Read More »
In my last column, I looked at how Wi-Fi works and how to encrypt your transmissions to reduce the possibilities of unauthorized access to your
Fine-tuning Your Wi-Fi Read More »
I’m going to spend the next two columns dealing with some of the specific points you should know about running a wireless network.
Virtual Village: Cables? Who Needs Cables? Read More »
This summer, the word “cloud” has popped up in conversation with some frequency. However, you are probably also seeing the term used beyond descriptions of
Virtual Village: Clouds on the Horizon? Read More »
When you purchase a new computer, you will usually end up purchasing a short-term licence for an antivirus program. This will come from one of
Virtual Village: Antivirus Tips and Scams Read More »
In my last article, I introduced the idea that you should approach keeping your online information safe in the same way you would protect yourself
Virtual Village: Social Media Safety: Part 2 Read More »
Protecting your information does not require you be totally paranoid. However, it does help if you are willing to question a good thing when it
Virtual Village: Facebook Games and Apps Read More »
Social media sites such as Facebook are very handy tools to keep in touch with relatives and old friends spread far across the globe. Yet,
Virtual Village: Networking? Do it Safely Read More »