On any given day, there are over 3.5 billion search queries conducted through Google's search engine (or one query daily for every two people on earth). Sometimes, however, we might want to filter the results to give a better targeted return for the search we are conducting. Even though I've discussed boolean search logic in … Continue reading Tech Tip: How to Exclude a Domain from a Google Query Return
Tech Tip: Fixing the Telugu Character Bug on iOS 11
While Apple's iPhone is the symbol of our current generations technological achievements, the iOS 11 operating system has probably been the buggiest OS of our generation. While Apple has been pretty responsive to the bugs that have been popping up in iOS 11, with their Patch Tuesday updates, each patch seems to be creating as … Continue reading Tech Tip: Fixing the Telugu Character Bug on iOS 11
Tech Tip: How to Prevent Skype From Automatically Launching At Login
There are several programs who's developer's designed them to launch immediately once you log in. This can be quite frustrating and annoying when you do not intend to use those applications during your sessions, and when they take a lot of valuable resources while your machine is still powering on. One of the biggest culprits … Continue reading Tech Tip: How to Prevent Skype From Automatically Launching At Login
Benefits of Two-Factor Authentication
It's becoming more common place to see suggestions or requirements for two-factor authentication from various pieces of technology, apps and sites. Often displayed with the shorthand 2FA, Two-Factor Authentication is an increasingly popular security method that requires two points of authentication from the user in order to grant them access. There is an obvious explanation … Continue reading Benefits of Two-Factor Authentication
Best Video Games of All Time
Video Gaming goes hand in hand with technology. Many graphical and processiong power advancements the gaming industry develops become more mainstream in the rest of the tech world as technology is diffused across industries. Most avid gamers have their favorite games that they have played. The list below contains my favorite console games that I've … Continue reading Best Video Games of All Time
What Not to Post On Social Media
Many of the tips this blog provides are active measures to protect yourself from cyber security threats. However, sometimes less is more. You can be super secure with your security setup, then blow it all away by oversharing on social media. Here's a list of items you should avoid posting on social media sites like … Continue reading What Not to Post On Social Media
(Non)tech tip: Prevent the Flu
This winter is one of the worst flu seasons in recent memory. Less you want to end up like me and lose a week being stuck in bed with the flu, here’s some steps you can take to avoid catching and spreading the flu. 1.) Get a flu shot The flu shot is a vaccine … Continue reading (Non)tech tip: Prevent the Flu
How to deal with Internet Trolls
The internet is a strange and fascinating place. It's full of interesting works of art, entertainment sites, political action groups, cat videos and plenty of pornography, amongst many other things. It's a virtual space where people congregate and share ideas. However, it's also a largely anonymous place. This anonymity has encouraged the rise of the … Continue reading How to deal with Internet Trolls
Tech Tip: Traveling Securely
Part 1: Cyber Security Millions of people travel through airports and airlines for business or personal reasons every day, and most of them will carry a laptop, smart phone or some other device during their travels. When you and your devices are in motion, particularly while going across international borders, you and your devices are … Continue reading Tech Tip: Traveling Securely
Nostalgic Retrospective of the 1990’s
I grew up in the 1990s and consider myself a child of that decade. It was a crazy time to be a kid, what with the catchy advertising campaigns, questionable food choices, forgettable fads, and total disregard for fashion. So here is a nostalgia-infused list of the most groundbreaking trends in tech in the 90's, for … Continue reading Nostalgic Retrospective of the 1990’s