Here are some keyboard shortcuts that might help you in common applications. (Note that if you’re using a Mac, most of these shortcuts will be CMD, not CTRL) Chrome (and likely Firefox too) Shortcut Description F5 Refresh the page you’re on. F6 Highlight the URL, ready for you to type the name of a site, […]
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Backups
I hate backups Backups are like dentist visits. No one wants to do it, but the consequences of ignoring it are grave indeed. But what if I told you that you could have automatic, always up to date backups, but with only 30 minutes do-it-once work? Welcome to the wonderful world of cloud sync tools, the most […]
What is Phishing
Phishing is a form of “social engineering”. It’s when you see an email that maybe you expect to see, but it’s not from who you think it is. Phishing emails typically have one purpose: make you open a link or an attachment. Either way, the ultimate aim is to use the link or attachment to […]
Password Managers
What is a Password Manager? A password manager is an app that stores all the passwords in your life. Primarily, it will help you with web-based passwords, such as those for social media, shopping, or banking sites, but they can also be used to store any kind of private information that you deem sensitive. A […]
Two Factor Authentication
What is it? Two Factor Authentication (often called 2FA) refers to supplementing your password with another means of confirming that you are who you say you are. On services that use Two Factor Authentication, you’ll be asked for your username, password and a token. The token must be generated by something unrelated to the service you’re […]