Mozilla Firefox Easter Eggs
As you may know Mozilla Foundation started in 2003 after Netscape closed its browser division on July 15. If you type about:mozilla in the address box you well see the subliminal message from Mozilla....
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By 2020, 50% of Americans Are Expected to Be Freelancers
I read an interesting article from Brian Rashid on Forbes.com. The article was titled The Rise Of The Freelancer Economy. In his article, Brian talks about feeling sorry for college graduates because they spend...
Free Azure Online Training and Other Resources
Microsoft Azure is a group of cloud-based services that are used to build, deploy, and manage applications hosted on Microsoft datacenters around the world. Businesses can connect cloud-based applications and services with their on-premises...
How to Obtain and Configure a Free Google Voice Number (in U.S.)
In my previous article, I explained what Google Voice was and listed several pros and cons of using Google Voice. If you decide to try out Google Voice, this article will walk you through...
What is Google Voice and is it a Good Choice For You?
Google offers a free Web-based Voice over IP (VoIP) service in the United States (U.S.) called Google Voice. The service has been available since March 11, 2009 and allows inbound and outbound phone calls...
How to Fix the Error “The Action Can’t Be Completed Because the Folder or a File in it is Open in Another Program”
If you copy or move files or a folder from one location to another in File Explorer (formerly known as Windows Explorer), you may have seen the following error in Windows 7, 8, 8.1,...
How to Resolve the “Secure Connection Failed” Certificate Error in Firefox
Over the past couple of decades, I have run into some very interesting issues while working with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificates. I recently ran into an issue that...
How to Fix the Invalid_Scope Error in WordPress Postman SMTP Plugin
As a WordPress user, I like to share tips related to issues that I have encountered in WordPress. The issue with email not working in WordPress is fairly common. There are several reasons for...
Why Can Apps Be So Dangerous?
All computer apps, whether they are designed for your desktop computer or mobile devices, have one thing in common. They ask for your permissions to get access to certain parts of your desktop computer...
Microsoft Authenticator to Allow Phone Sign In Without a Password
I don’t know anyone who is crazy about using passwords. Unfortunately, we can’t really live without them. People use passwords in so many places that remembering them becomes a challenge. Luckily, people who use...
Removing Backup Checkpoint in Hyper-V That Has No Delete Option
Hyper-V doesn’t require much maintenance, but once in a while you may see a checkpoint (formerly called snapshot) attached to a virtual machine (VM) that cannot be deleted because the option to delete is unavailable....
How to Prevent Browsers from Sending Your Location Data to Web Sites
It’s common for a lot of Web sites who are in the business of gathering data and then selling it to third-parties for profit, to keep track of what you do and where you...
List of Cybersecurity Associations
Interested in joining a cybersecurity association? There are lots to choose from. Some cybersecurity associations are public, while others are so private you won’t find them on Google. The following list is a customized version...
