I often get questions regarding protecting personal data on computers and mobile devices. This is a good article on accomplishing that task.
How to encrypt everything
29 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
A free, almost foolproof way to check for malware
29 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
Review: 8 password managers for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android
29 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
This is a good review of what I consider to be a mandatory piece of software for your computing devices.
Boston Dynamics presents the ‘next generation’ Atlas robot
23 Tuesday Feb 2016
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
Ten Steps to Giving a Great Speech
22 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Job Hunting?, PowerPoint
Social Media Personas That Kill Careers
22 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Internet, Job Hunting?
If You Could Read My Mind
22 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
The best antivirus apps for Windows PCs and Androids
22 Monday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
Welcome Intro to Computer Students
20 Saturday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Intro to Computers
Welcome to Intro to Computers! I am so happy you are attending this class. I know you will find it interesting, educational, and hopefully very enjoyable. Check back often at this website for any information or links that I may refer to in class. If I have any handouts, you will find them mentioned here or may be in the list in the Intro folder on the right. There is no book for this class. But I encourage you to check out some computer books at local book stores to supplement what we will be discussing in this class. This class is 4 Saturdays from 8-12. Remember, your attendance is critical, so please attend if you can. I look forward to our time together. Thank you for coming!
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7 Android tools that can help your personal security
16 Tuesday Feb 2016
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
Google’s AI System Is the ‘Driver’ in Self-Driving Cars, NHTSA Rules
12 Friday Feb 2016
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
Here is a very interesting article about new rules and laws that will have to be modified for driverless vehicles.
Google achieves AI breakthrough!
27 Wednesday Jan 2016
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
Here is an interesting article that shows we are making significant progress in Artificial Intelligence. There are major implications to this breakthrough. Here is the article.
Are Robots the next big thing?
25 Monday Jan 2016
Posted in Future Technology, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology
Use your phone to make that payment
25 Monday Jan 2016
Posted in Family info, GCC, Integrated Technology, New Technology, Security Issues
Your phone is a more secure form of payment than your credit card. Here is a quick video.
IT resume makeover: Avoid a list of job descriptions
25 Monday Jan 2016
Posted in GCC, Job Hunting?
Here is a good article to read before updating your resume. I think it applies to all job areas not just IT.
Virtual and Augmented Reality
19 Tuesday Jan 2016
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You are going hear and see a lot about these this year. Here are the headsets to look at…
New Interesting Home Robot
19 Tuesday Jan 2016
Best Antivirus Utilities for 2016
14 Thursday Jan 2016
Posted in Family info, GCC, Security Issues
Welcome Excel Level 1 Students
12 Tuesday Jan 2016
Happy 2016! Thank you for your attendance. I am looking forward to the next 6 weeks together. I promise to make the class as enjoyable as possible, while teaching you all about Excel! The book ISBN for this class is Benchmark Excel 2013 L1&L2, 9780763853891. The Excel 2013 Level 1 only is 9780763853907. I would suggest looking for a used book at Amazon.com or half.com. It should save you some money. Make SURE and have it shipped expedited!
I suggest that you take a look at some of these books at Amazon as well. They will help you with the business math part of Excel.
- Business Math Excel Applications for Business Mathematics (2nd Edition) Paperback – August 29, 2008 by Edward D. Laughbaum (Author), Ken Seidel (Author), ISBN: 9780136071846
- Excel For Business Math (Quick Study: Computer) Hardcover – December 31, 2013
by Inc. BarCharts (Author) - Microsoft Excel 2010 Formulas and Functions Inside Out Paperback – January 1, 2012 by Egbert Jeschke (Author), Helmut Reinke (Author), Sara Unverhau (Author), Eckehard Pfeifer (Author), ISBN: 978-0735658028
- Excel Formulas and Functions For Dummies, by Ken Bluttman
- Business Math Using Excel, by Sharon Burton and Nelda Shelton
- Mastering Financial Mathematics in Microsoft Excel: A Practical Guide for Business Calculations, by Alastair Day
- Working with Excel: Refreshing Math Skills for Management (Quantitative Approaches to Decision Making), by Priscilla Chaffe-Stengel
Here is an article with some Excel tips!
Keeping Your Child Safe On The Internet
14 Monday Dec 2015
Posted in Family info, GCC, Security Issues
Tech Toys can be dangerous to your kids
14 Monday Dec 2015
Posted in Family info, GCC, New Technology, Security Issues
New Online Virus Checker
09 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in GCC, Security Issues
PowerPoint 2016 Features
09 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in GCC, PowerPoint
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R2-D2 taking flight
09 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in For Fun
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Here is an article on some planes taking flight in time for the release of the new Star Wars!
A LastPass tutorial
09 Wednesday Dec 2015
Posted in GCC, Integrated Technology, Internet, Intro to Computers, Security Issues
Steve Simpson, Glendale College Computer Instructor 