Category: 950: Linguistic Quirks; Power Down; Ransomware; Terminal Tidbits
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Terminal Tidbits: The pwd Command
The *print working directory* command is a useful tool for navigating inside of the *Terminal* command window. It helps locate where you are in the current state of the directory. It is very easy when you are navigating through files and directories too quickly to lose your spot…kinda like your bookmark fe;l out and you…
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Ransomware
Over the last few years I have noticed an increase in customers being affected by “ransomware.” Ransomware is a type of malware that locks you out of a function of your computer by encrypting it or by locking up your browser. The ransomware offers the option to pay a fee to remove the lock. On…
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It Is Now Safe To Turn Off Your Computer
No one likes being asked to reboot their computer. When I’m working with someone over the phone to figure out why their computer or mobile device isn’t working, more often than not I hear a groan when I ask them to close their open applications, power the device off completely, and then turn it on…
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_Hello Fellow Technophiles,_ As a father of a precocious 3.5 year old, I find myself explaining anything and everything on a daily basis. This gets me thinking more critically about the grammar and the content of the things I say. For example, I realized recently that my kids will likely never actually “dial” a phone…