tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15652251370034822512024-03-13T06:49:16.027-04:00WEB TECHNOLOGYThis is a blog created to share information about computers and the internet. You can follow me on Twitter @gopamncUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-51686934073429557212021-11-10T20:47:00.001-05:002021-11-10T20:47:45.075-05:00How to Reduce iPad brightness using Safari at night I'm reading a novel on a website that offers 2 chapters at a time. I use the Safari browser on my iPad.If I happen to wake late night/early morning and want to read, the Safari app is way too bright. Other apps' brightness can be turned down with the timed night shift found at Display and Brightness under settings. For some reason, Safari is still too bright for my night eyes.I found Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-38908884419178357142020-03-22T15:55:00.001-04:002020-03-22T15:56:24.157-04:00An Inexpensive Desk from Working from Home
Working From Home: Inexpensive Desk
I work at a laptop in my home. A couple years ago, I developed back pain that was aggravated by excessive sitting. My mobile stand up desk has been the solution to working at a desk without back discomfort.
It was a beautiful day so I moved my office outside!
A bonus feature of this particular desk is the wheels allow it to be moved around the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-9508317181402589752020-02-15T07:30:00.003-05:002021-10-30T15:54:51.740-04:00How to post GIFs made with Procreate on iPad to Social Media
How to post GIFs made with Procreate on iPad to social media
This is what I discovered through trial and error:
To post on Facebook and Instagram, go to Share under Actions in Procreate app. Choose to Share Animated MP4.
After choosing speed and exporting, click on Facebook or Instagram icon to add comment and share.
10-2021 Update: Instagram requires a minimum length of 3 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-36442806010697641902020-01-31T18:36:00.002-05:002020-02-13T18:23:39.509-05:00My Favorite Things: Mobile Phone Gimbal
The author using Osmo Gimbal on bird watching trip.
A gimbal holds your phone/camera and eliminates or significantly reduces shake due to photographer movement. The DJI OSMO Mobile 3 gimbal has a great app with many options for photography and videography. I use the Mobile 3 with an iPhone 8.
Below is a video taped in hyperlapse mode with the DJI app. It's an interesting effect that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-32397621200652657392019-03-04T17:46:00.000-05:002019-03-04T17:46:02.777-05:00Computers: What's the OSI Layer Model?
The OSI layer model was developed by ISO to describe the layers that data travels through as it is processed to continue to the internet and the receiving computer. There are 7 layers and the pneumonic for remembering the layer names is:
All People Seem to Need Data Processing
The layer names are:
1. Application
2. Presentation
3. Session
4. Transport
5. Network
6. Data-link
7. Physical
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-73818774006123329222018-11-15T10:42:00.000-05:002018-11-17T07:27:26.370-05:00The New Normal: Solving Technical Problems
Laptops Allow Work Outside
The New Normal: Solving Technical Problems
Technology has carried us along changing the way we move through our days. Some tech giving us mastery (easy photos and video on a smartphone) other tech is simply necessary to conduct our lives (direct deposits of income to financial accounts). On an individual basis, we can control how much or how little we automate Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-73835983365333497622018-08-31T13:29:00.001-04:002018-09-02T06:57:21.974-04:00Dealing with a Tech Support Popup Scam
I had a tech support popup on my laptop recently. It was a written warning disguised to be from Microsoft along with a voice message.
Tech Support Scam Popup
As a reminder, follow the below steps if you experience this:
use CTRL ALT DELETE to bring up the task manager
close the browser by highlighting the browser in task manager and clicking end task
empty the browser Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-53889868714690390752018-05-29T13:52:00.000-04:002018-06-01T07:26:00.808-04:00Communication - It's not what it seems
While we were in church recently, my son received 3 emails from me. It was about 10:30 am on May 20. We thought the emails must have been delayed in an iPad outbox. The strange thing was these emails were dated May 16, May 4, and April 29. April 29th!
Actually they were not sent through iPad email. They were written and sent using the Gmail app on my iPad.
Gmail is the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-4831992517102785092018-04-05T19:37:00.000-04:002018-04-05T19:37:48.558-04:00Trouble with your Wireless Scanner/Printer?
If your wireless scanner printer gives you an error message, it can usually be remedied by the following:
Unplug power cord to printer/scanner
Exit out of scanner software or app
After a few minutes, plug in printer/scanner
Open scanner software and resume commands
That's right! The simplest IT solution i.e. turn it off and turn it back on again is also the one that can get your scanner Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-58528642446889350472017-11-27T07:49:00.000-05:002018-09-29T06:48:10.173-04:00Disable Remote Access to Your Computers
What it is:
Remote access or remote assistance is a feature that allows entrance to your computer. Some of the dangers of a home or business computer being accessed are clear and others are less obvious.
Dangers of Remote Access to Your Computers - You Might Know These:
Access Confidential Data Files
Use Your Computer to Send Spam Emails
Install Malware that Records Keystrokes to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-81881861077888045252017-11-10T12:36:00.000-05:002017-11-10T12:36:43.568-05:003 Simple Steps To Help Keep Your Computers Healthy
Take 3 Simple Steps To Protect Your Computers
With the increase of cyber security threats like phishing, malware, and viruses, know there are some basic steps you can take to protect your computers.
1-Install anti-virus software
Install only one anti-virus program to avoid conflict.
ESET is a good one.
Avast is a good, free option.
2-Install Anti-malware software
Spybot Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-65743710421413920122017-07-18T07:37:00.000-04:002017-07-18T07:37:02.584-04:00The Internet of Things Makes Your Home "Smart" Back in June 2015, I wrote about the Internet of Things for ASQ (American Society of Quality). Two years have passed and devices that manage technology in our homes are becoming more commonplace. The term "smart home" describes the control and automation of lighting, heating, air conditioning, security, and appliances.
Honeywell Device for Detecting Leaks
Leak detection prevents water damageUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-84431863944452665252017-06-26T07:53:00.004-04:002017-07-24T06:14:06.745-04:00Youtube Redirects to the Mobile Version on Desktop and How to Fix It
Mobile Version of YouTube on PC Screen
Two weeks ago I wanted to watch a favorite YouTube video . When I opened YouTube using Chrome browser on my Windows 8.1 Desktop personal computer, I saw a screen similar to the one above. It's recognizable as YouTube, but when clicked nothing happens. A quick workaround was to use another browser, but my favorite videos were bookmarked in ChromeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-54031689508450354712017-03-10T16:13:00.000-05:002017-07-24T06:14:47.548-04:00Small Business Cybersecurity: The People Connection
Data from 2015 shows that 20% of U.S. businesses hacked are small with less than 250 employees. 60% of those fail after the attack. For small and medium-sized businesses, the average cost of a data breach is $21,000.
In 2016 an accountant was hacked and financial information and social security numbers from accounts were stolen. By the time the breach was discovered, a false return had been Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-90612157059321984182016-07-20T15:39:00.000-04:002016-08-31T19:13:08.558-04:00Is an App Key to Learning Chinese Culture?
WeChat is a very popular all-purpose app
With 760 millions users, the WeChat app provides services found on other apps in a single platform. 90% of Chinese internet customers access with a mobile device, and a third of their time or more is on WeChat. It is super multi-purpose.
Connections and follows resemble FaceBook or LinkedIn. Payments can be made like PayPal. Monetary gifts can Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-44068801525761152042016-01-29T13:23:00.002-05:002016-08-31T19:14:55.035-04:00How to use Twitter as a Research Tool
Research Topics Using Twitter
Twitter provides current information through tweets promoting articles. There are several different ways to use Twitter for research.
Researching a Company, Topic, or Individual
Type the name in the search bar.
Example: Type #healthy eating in the search bar
ManyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-50793396379701255762015-06-10T12:44:00.000-04:002017-07-24T06:15:33.096-04:00What is the Internet of Things?
What is the Internet of Things, and how does it affect you? Devices that communicate and share data on the internet are the Internet of Things (IoT). Our smart phones access all types of data through apps. The amount and type of data we access will increase as more and more devices are connected to the internet.
We can access more traffic information as street cameras network and commuter Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-91432114125886480602015-01-31T18:43:00.000-05:002017-07-20T06:58:57.596-04:00Help for the Slow Windows 8 Computer
Slow Computer
My Windows 7 laptop died last summer. I was challenged by Windows 8 on a new Dell Desktop. From the beginning, the machine was slow compared to my 3 year-old laptop. This week the processing got even slower. When I typed in the browser window, it would take a few seconds for the words to appear. When the machine was in sleep mode, it would take a couple of minutes to wake up Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-55071130202079999452014-11-09T18:02:00.002-05:002014-11-09T18:30:40.667-05:00Inkpad by Taptrix, Inc. for iPad: A Great Free Vector Drawing Tool
Screenshot of Inkpad Canvas
It was exciting to discover the Inkpad app for iPad. I was looking for a drawing program for the iPad so I could "doodle." As a former student of Adobe Illustrator, I was familiar with those tools and work flow and welcomed a chance to use those skills on the iPad.
Inkpad doesn't have all the tools and options of Illustrator, but it has enough. Included areUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-59122663377760040282014-09-09T14:28:00.003-04:002017-07-24T06:16:45.533-04:00Tuvaro Hijacks Browser - My experience with a Browser Attack
Tuvaro Hijacks Browser
The hijack of my Mozilla Firefox browser started innocuously enough. As I walked by the family computer, I noticed a window was open. The familiar steaming coffee cup logo suggested the Java program be updated.
Thinking I would help out my spouse and speed up the computer, I clicked to proceed. I deselected complimentary programs that are commonly offered with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-32246492173457730062014-07-21T13:32:00.000-04:002014-09-09T14:20:27.410-04:00Photon App allows viewing of Adobe Flash Player Video on iPads
Photon Browser is an app for the iPad and iPhone that allows viewing of Flash Player video. Video inserted on blogs or websites is often placed in an Adobe Flash Player platform. IOS based mobile devices do not support Flash. Photon provides a solution.
The app is available at the Apple App store for $4.99. Once installed, type in the web address. To view the Flash-based video, click the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-58385351672700225652014-07-16T15:26:00.002-04:002014-07-16T15:26:23.252-04:00Add Social Media Icons to your Blogger BlogI recently had a reader request to connect with me on other social media. Below is a good YouTube video on adding social media icons to Blogger. It is a 7 minute video by Blogaholic Designs. I've written instructions below the video.
1. Get icons and place them in a convenient file. I used icons from UIcon Stock. This set was free with credit by linking back to the set. Here's the link.
2. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-37125016635830168572014-06-16T21:27:00.000-04:002017-07-24T06:17:33.095-04:00CamStudio: It's Easy to Create a Screenshot Video
Curious about making a screenshot video? Do you have a computer skill to share? I downloaded the free CamStudio, and after only 2 hours had my first instructional video posted on YouTube. That time included a 45-minute tutorial which is well worth watching. I used the onedownloader site which is linked to above.
The CamStudio site is here. When I completed the download, the webpage with the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-74361219632138945702014-05-21T17:29:00.000-04:002014-06-18T10:53:55.953-04:00Self-publishing with Amazon: KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing)
After publishing to CreateSpace, an option is offered to publish to Kindle. You enter the KDP platform and your CreateSpace book is converted to an e-book. This is a "backdoor" into Kindle publishing. Then you are allowed to preview the Kindle version.
In my situation, the conversion process from my CreateSpace book was not successful. Most of the photographs were missing. I had Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1565225137003482251.post-16088268019585963002014-05-17T10:41:00.001-04:002014-06-22T13:51:25.016-04:00Self-publishing with Amazon: CreateSpace
I published my first book on Amazon two weeks ago. Amazon's self-publishing platform is called CreateSpace. Once you establish an account, the project homepage for the book allows you to methodically complete steps to publish.
Page Numbers
There are templates available on the CreateSpace website to enter your book content. I struggled with page numbers. Chapter one Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0