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Did you know YouTube maintains a list of every search you’ve ever made via YouTube’s search box?
And did you know they also maintain a list of every video you have ever watched on their site?
This might not seem like a big deal to some folks, especially if the things they search for and the videos they watch aren’t controversial in any way.
However, you might consider it a huge deal if you go to great lengths to protect your online privacy.
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Email is a wonderful tool that allows us to correspond with family members, friends and associates all around the world in just a matter of moments.
Gone are the days of having to write a letter, address an envelope, buy a stamp and send it on its merry way through the postal system with no guarantee that the recipient will receive it in a timely fashion, if at all.
But as the massive Yahoo hack reminded us, all is not perfect in the world of email. [Read more…]
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Have you ever needed to capture a screen shot of an entire web page only to be frustrated because the entire page wouldn’t fit on the screen?
There are several ways to accomplish this task but here’s my preferred method…
There’s a great web-based tool that’ll quickly create a screenshot of an entire web page, regardless of its length or width and allow you to save the resulting screenshot image as a PNG file (and you won’t have to install a browser extension to do it). [Read more…]
Converting photos to PDF is a versatile process that can be performed on a variety of devices. This process is especially useful when you want to maintain high image quality while optimizing file size.
There are many conversion methods available today – from built-in system functions, through desktop and mobile applications, to online tools. Each solution has its advantages and can be tailored to the individual needs of the user. [Read more…]
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Do you frequently find yourself needing to access your PC’s Windows Services screen to stop, start or otherwise interact with one of the services listed there?
For example, I often find myself needing to clear the print spooler, which requires me to stop and restart that service.
Most people open the System Services screen by clicking the Start button and then typing services.msc, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with opening it that way. But if you find yourself opening it on a regular basis there’s a faster and easier way… [Read more…]