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Print Newspapers Get Recycled as Digital Media

Recently, two major newspapers circulated their final print publications: The Rocky Mountain News in Denver and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Similar fates may await the San Francisco Chronicle and the Boston Globe, and several newspaper groups have already filed bankruptcy. These actions have re-sparked conversations about the future of print media in the face of growing digital outlets. How will you choose to get your news? Are you still getting a newspaper simply out of habit? What are the digital-age options, and what will work best for you? After their hay day in the 1940s, newspapers have experienced gradual decline in… Continue reading...

Use KeePass for a Simple, Safe Way to Store Passwords

Seinfeld fans may remember the infamous breach of George Costanza’s ATM password. Although he was wise enough not to use his birthday, phone number or the last four digits of his Social Security Number, George’s transparent personality allowed Kramer to easily guess his secret code: Bosco. According to 2008 data from Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer information and advocacy organization, about 57 percent of computer data breaches could have been avoided with better password management. If you’re still using easy-to-guess passwords like the names of your children or pets, or if you’re the forgetful type who writes your passwords… Continue reading...

Facebook Isn’t Just for Students Anymore

From its humble beginnings in a Harvard dorm room, Facebook attracted more than 1 million college students in its first year. Now, five years later, Facebook reaches 175 million users from all walks of life throughout the world. Facebook is a social networking site designed to help friends, classmates, colleagues, family members and others connect and stay in touch. People in your Facebook network may live far away or next door. Either way, it provides a great way to share small and big life events, get advice, gather voices, or just have fun. Whatever your original reason for setting up… Continue reading...

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