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2 days ago
How-to sjvnHow to protect yourself from coronavirus phishing threats
The worst disease of the century brings out the worst in people as phishing attacks increase to unprecedented levels. Here's how to spot and COVID-19 phishing attacks and five ways to avoid them.
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3 days ago
How-to sjvn
Zoom safely: How to password-protect your meetings
It's very easy to set up a Zoom video conference, but, by default, it's also easy for hostile strangers to break into your meeting. Here's how to stop them.
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3 days ago
Comment sjvn
My grandkids still do it! :-)
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5 days ago
Current Event sjvn
Linux's WireGuard VPN is here and ready to protect you
In the newly released Linux 5.6 kernel, you'll finally find the long anticipated open-source Virtual Private Network, WireGuard.
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11 days ago
How-to sjvn
Don’t let the coronavirus make you a home office security risk
Congratulations. You're now the chief security officer of your company’s newest branch office: Your home. Here's how to manage your new job.
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12 days ago
Current Event sjvn
Casebook COVID-19 Resources
Casebook PBC has put together a useful comprehensive directory of COVID-19 human services resources including state and federal (U.S.) sites, tools, and information for working from home and coronavirus It's the only site I know of for state resource.
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12 days ago
How-to sjvn
Slow Wi-Fi? 8 ways to boost your home network
If the coronavirus has you stuck at home for work or health reasons, your internet connection is your lifeline to the world. Here's how to get the most from your home network.
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2 weeks ago
Comment sjvn
"As of the afternoon of March 19, there have been 103,945 total COVID-19 tests reported. Of those, 11,723 people were infected, 89,197 were not infected, 3,025 are still awaiting results, and 160 have died." So, much for millions of tests.
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2 weeks ago
Current Event sjvn
Tracking the real US coronavirus testing numbers with open source
We not only don't know how many people have coronavirus in the US, but we also don't even know how many have been tested. So, researchers, using open-source tools, are digging out the real numbers for us.
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2 weeks ago
Analysis sjvn
Pet the cat, own the bathrobe: Linus Torvalds on working from home
Linus Torvalds created Linux and Git from home. Here's how.
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2 weeks ago
How-to sjvn
How to avoid the time-suck of social networks while working at home
Stuck at home thanks to the coronavirus and can't keep away from Facebook, Twitter, Slack, and the like? Here's how to run them so they don't ruin your life.
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2 weeks ago
Comment sjvn
My CPA friends want you to know you still need to file by April 15, you just don't have to pay by then.
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2 weeks ago
How-to sjvn
How to survive and thrive while working from home
Quarantine means more people are working from home. If that’s new to you, just follow these tips, and you should do OK. Heck, you may even find that you like it.
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3 weeks ago
How-to sjvn
24 video conferencing tips to go from telecommuting zero to hero
Getting started working from home and facing your first video-conference? Here's some tips on how to make the best of it and not to screw up.
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3 weeks ago
How-to sjvn
Twitter 101: how to follow people and discover topics
Here are all of the basics for new Twitter users.
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3 weeks ago
Analysis sjvn
Come on, Microsoft! Is it really that hard to update Windows 10 right?
February Windows 10 patches were a mess. Is Microsoft ever going to get its Win10 patches act together?
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3 weeks ago
Current Event sjvn
Coronavirus in Italy: Life in a lockdown country
What's life like now in Italy according to a Roman writer, facing numerous restrictions.
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3 weeks ago
Analysis sjvn
Command Line Heroes: Season 4: Floppies: The Disks That Changed the World
The floppy disk was one of the greatest breakthroughs in computing. It helped spin up the software industry with a format that endured for decades. And in some cases, it’s conserved treasures once thought to be lost forever.
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1 month ago
Analysis sjvn
Coronavirus really is that bad and you should work from home
Is coronavirus really that much worse than the flu? Yes, it is, and if the past is any guide, staying at home will help keep it from spreading.
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1 month ago
Current Event sjvn
Free video conferencing: Coronavirus spurs special deals from WebEx, Google, others
The most effective means of avoiding catching coronavirus is simply by avoiding people. That's easier said than done at work, but free video-conferencing offers from Cisco Webex, Google, and Logmein are making it more affordable.