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When the internet first went mainstream in the 1990s, email was all the rage. It was trendy, fun, and somewhat mysterious. However, as internet use has continued to grow and new technologies have emerged, it seemed like email might fade into the background as a still-important but less relevant communication tool. That's not the case, Email is here to stay and we look at these fascinating facts that show us Email definitely isn't dead in 2021.
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Working from home has long been the dream of many office employees. There's a certain freedom that comes with having a commute that can be measured in steps and not miles, and in the ability to work in comfortable clothing from your own home. That said, technical problems can cause stress which derails your day. Here we look at the best way to speed up your internet and streamline your work at home set-up.
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Have you ever Googled yourself? We're guessing the answer is probably yes, either out of pure curiosity or as part of a job application process. If you have a relatively common name, maybe this wasn't all that shocking of an experience. Yet those of us with more unique monikers probably walked away from this exercise, shocked at how much of our information is out there and how easy it is to access.
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If you are reading this, you are most likely working at home or soon will be. Considering how many people have been working remotely over the last year regardless of the pandemic, you may also be reading this a decade into your remote work lifestyle. It is absolutely a lifestyle different from what most people are used to, complete with its own routines, benefits, and budgeting and money concerns.
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Laptops are extremely handy, and their portability is more of a selling point than their sheer computing power. Even being able to bring your laptop to the couch makes it a great device compared to a 20-pound full tower titan. However, laptops also must make sacrifices in terms of power, versatility, and the number of ports and features they can have on them before they run out of space or become too cumbersome. This, in turn, can lead to some problems when you want to make the most of your device or connect to larger screens.
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You have probably heard about Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) before and may have some general knowledge of what they are or how they work. But why exactly are they so important? Why does every other information security article mention them? Why have they become a big business and something advertised to you on every other website? Are they worth it, and what do they do?
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Navigating the internet and its usage regarding your children can be a difficult subject to talk about and a hard set of rules and ideas to navigate. On the one hand, your children need access to the internet for school and socialization (especially in the middle of nationwide school closures due to the pandemic), and there is eventually no avoiding their internet use. On the other hand, there are legitimate and serious dangers online, some of which can cause long-term damage to your children's mental health. You do not want to be neglectful about these matters.
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It's quite likely that you have played video games recently, and probably have done so online. While perhaps marketed initially as a diversion or toy for children, many games and the gaming industry itself grew up with their audience. Now gaming provides consumers massive online communities, cinematic experiences that can last for literal days, a wide array of platforms to choose from, peripherals far beyond a simple joystick and a few buttons, and programs to reach people of all backgrounds. And much of the experience is online and requires internet access to enjoy, for better or for worse.
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To help you better grasp the background and inner workings of a tool we use on a near-constant basis, we are presenting you with the complete history of domain names. Hopefully, after reading, you'll be able to wow your friends and family at trivia night with your knowledge of what domain names are and where and how they impacted our modern world history.
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If you decide to forgo the devices that your cable ISP is giving you (with their associated rental fees), you may want to invest in an excellent modem router combo. While a modem might provide your home with internet and will be good if you are just connecting a device via a LAN port, the truth is that many devices and functions today all but require a WiFi Network in your home. This is where the modem router combo comes in.