Tech – for Everyone

Tech Tips and Tricks & Advice – written in plain English.

Opera Browser Now Offers Free VPN Service

I tip my geek hat to the folks over at Opera.

* Opera Browser Now Offers Free and Unlimited Built-in VPN Service

Opera’s Free VPN protects unencrypted browser session from leaking on public WiFi networks and will also let unblock firewalls to improve privacy and security.Read more..

* Get the Opera browser here.

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Today’s Pretty Picture:

Not a bad cellphone pic, eh? Click on image to see more by this atrist

Not a bad cellphone pic, eh? Click on image to see more by this artist

“Spring 2011” by SurFeRGiRL30, courtesy of Flickr Commons

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Today’s quote:There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” ~ Aldous Huxley

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All we really have, in the end, are our stories.
Make yours great ones. Ones to be proud of.

April 24, 2016 Posted by | advice, browsers, computers, consumer electronics, how to, Internet, News, privacy, security | , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Today We Fight Back

Today is the “Day We Fight Back” (against mass surveillance), here are some tips for staying anonymous online; a way to express your concern for online privacy; and a quick test of your “privacy IQ”.

* Please see https://thedaywefightback.org/ and use the form let your Representatives know you’re fed up – that you deserve to have your basic privacy respected.

http://myprivacyiq.com/ A short 10 question quiz. Do you know how to enhance your online privacy?

How to Stay Anonymous Online

How do you take back control of your own personal privacy online? Is it even possible? One 2013 Pew study reported that 60 percent of Americans have given up on that idea entirely. Ultimately, the only way to stay truly anonymous online is to not go online at all. Since that’s not really an option for most of us, here’s a rundown of what you can do to minimize the spying, the targeted advertising, and ID theft as you explore the world online.” Read more..

(Yes, folks. It’s not just about government spying; it’s also about how much big companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft have collected about you in order to serve up targeted ads.)

Welcome to the Information Age.

Today’s quote:There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” ~ Denis Waitley

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All we really have, in the end, are our stories.
Make yours great ones. Ones to be proud of.
And please, never forget – one person can make a difference.

February 11, 2014 Posted by | advice, cyber crime, Google, how to, Internet, Microsoft, privacy, security, social networking, tech | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Tutorial for Online Privacy

If you want to stay inconspicuous while online, here are some products, services, and best practices to put to use.
How to Stay Anonymous Online by Erik Griffith

Some might say that the Internet was built on anonymity. Without it, the Internet might not have become what it is today—a place where free speech reigns supreme (maybe to a fault). However, as social networks prevail—and über-companies like Google do all they can to market to you more effectively—your privacy on the Web comes into question. The good news is that you can take back control of what others see and know of you online. Here’s how.

Subtopics: Safe Surfing, Anonymous E-mail, Social (Network) Security

The article contains links to programs and tools you may be interested in.. if your privacy is a concern to you.

Today’s quote:

Ihere is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball,
And that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all.
” ~ Ogden Nash

Have a great weekend everybody!

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Make yours great ones. Ones to be proud of.

October 13, 2012 Posted by | advice, computers, how to, Internet, privacy | , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments