Learn how to setup a free WordPress.com user account. This will give you a free blog, and also allow you to be added as a contributor, editor, or admin to someone else’s site. Video created by Greg Johnson (3 May 2019) Learn more at ResourcesForLife.com/web
Category: Technology
Q: How is spam sent from my own email address? [SOLVED]
Have you ever wondered how or why spam seems to be sent from your own email address? Perhaps you’ve receive a notices of undeliverable messages that you’ve never sent, or a confirmation receipt for a message you never sent. This video with Greg Johnson explains these common issues. (10 Apr 2019) Learn more at ResourcesForLife.com/technology
Audio Cassette Conversion Analog to Digital Workflow Process Checklist
This video describes a workflow/process used when converting audio cassettes from analog to digital. A spreadsheet keeps track of tasks remaining and those completed. Video by Greg Johnson (9 Apr 2019) Learn more at ResourcesForLife.com/audio
Product Review Bias – It’s hard to criticize what we really like.
When creating reviews of products or services, it’s natural to praise the products we like and use. We tend to overlook their faults. This video with Greg Johnson explores this issue. (8 Apr 2019)
CONSUMER ALERT – Microsoft OneDrive PDF Phishing Shared Document Scam
This video describes a Microsoft OneDrive phishing scam that arrives as an email and appears to be from a known acquaintance sharing some PDF files. As the video explains, the process builds trust with the ultimate goal of getting the user to enter their Microsoft account login information.
PDFScanner Apple MacOS OCR PDF Scanning App – License Agreement
[Note: This is the license agreement for version 1.14.0 (115) of the PDFScanner app for Apple MacOS computers. 13 Mar 2019] THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE _________________ TESSERACT http://code.google.com/p/tesseract-ocr/ This package contains the Tesseract Open Source OCR Engine. Originally developed at Hewlett Packard Laboratories Bristol and at Hewlett Packard Co, Greeley Colorado, all the code in this… Continue reading PDFScanner Apple MacOS OCR PDF Scanning App – License Agreement
Portable Battery Power Packs and Chargers
Introduction Portable power packs are useful when traveling away from power sources or during power outages. Generally speaking, as capacity increases, so does price, size, and weight. This page offers some guidelines for choosing a power pack and a list of models to consider. Choosing a Manufacturer When searching for portable power packs, it’s a… Continue reading Portable Battery Power Packs and Chargers
Tech Security: Guarding Against Threats from Nation State Actors
The National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) is today disseminating videos, brochures, and other informative materials to help the private sector guard against growing threats from foreign intelligence entities and other adversaries.
Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor
The goal of this new editor is to make adding rich content to WordPress simple and enjoyable. This whole post is composed of pieces of content—somewhat similar to LEGO bricks—that you can move around and interact with. Move your cursor around and you’ll notice the different blocks light up with outlines and arrows. Press the… Continue reading Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor
Olympus VN-5200PC Digital Audio Voice Recorder PDF User Guide Instruction Manual and Video
Summary In 2009, I created an instruction video for the Olympus VN-5200PC Digital Audio Voice Recorder (shown below). With over 135,000 views so far, it’s become one of the most popular videos I’ve created. So, I decided to create this FAQ support page and resource guide to help those who’ve posted questions about the recorder. Resources Olympus VN-5200PC… Continue reading Olympus VN-5200PC Digital Audio Voice Recorder PDF User Guide Instruction Manual and Video
The Latest Products from Apple: iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini and More
Here are some of the recent product announcements from Apple. iPad Pro (30 Oct 2018) 5 Reasons iPad Pro can be your next computer (19 Nov 2018) MacBook Air (30 Oct 2018) Apple Mini (30 Oct 2018) Apple Watch Series 4 (12 Sep 2018) iPhone XS and iPhone XR (12 Sep 2018)
Online Bulletin Board Systems and Forum Alternatives to Facebook Groups
Given the limitations and recent political problems with Facebook, people are beginning to leave Facebook and look elsewhere for their online social engagement. Bulletin Board systems and forums allow groups to form their own online communities for discussion and sharing content. Below are a few examples where members can join without the trappings of creating… Continue reading Online Bulletin Board Systems and Forum Alternatives to Facebook Groups