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Don’t forget to explain Acronyms

Posted on January 15, 2023January 8, 2023 by cynmackley
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A reader calls me out for forgetting to explain acronyms and we check out a Cool Site that does.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cool SitesTagged acronyms, cool sites, coolsites, tech termsLeave a comment

POP vs. IMAP

Posted on June 7, 2022May 29, 2022 by cynmackley

POP vs. IMAP - we break down the difference.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail HelpTagged email, imap, pop, SMTP, tech termsLeave a comment

What is DNS?

Posted on June 3, 2022July 13, 2022 by cynmackley

What is DNS? We break down the basics of an important tech term.

Posted in I've Always Wanted To Know..., Using The InternetTagged DNS, Internet, tech terms, what is dnsLeave a comment

Tech Term: BIOS

Posted on May 30, 2022July 13, 2022 by cynmackley

Learn all about BIOS and what it does on your computer.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech TipsTagged BIOS, Computers, tech terms, windows1 Comment

What is a router?

Posted on May 26, 2022May 13, 2022 by cynmackley

Several of you aren't exactly sure what a router is or what it does. We've got simple answers.

Posted in Hardware & Peripherals, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged Internet, router, tech terms, using the internetLeave a comment

Links & URLs explained

Posted on May 24, 2022May 13, 2022 by cynmackley

What exactly is a URL? We break it down.

Posted in Computer Terms, I've Always Wanted To Know..., Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged link, tech terms, URL, using the internet, web addressLeave a comment

Browser vs. search engine

Posted on May 18, 2022May 8, 2022 by cynmackley

Not sure about the difference between the a browser and a search engine? We explain.

Posted in Computer Terms, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged browser, search engine, tech terms, using the internet1 Comment

What Types of Files Can Have Malware?

Posted on January 27, 2022January 14, 2022 by cynmackley

Learn what types of files can contain malware. We break it down.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged file extension, malware, security, tech terms2 Comments

Two-factor authentication explained

Posted on December 15, 2021December 10, 2021 by cynmackley

Do you know what two-factor authentication is? You should.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged 2-factor authentication, email, multi-factor authentication, security, tech terms, two-factor authenticationLeave a comment

Tech Terms: Streaming Vs. Downloading

Posted on September 3, 2021August 15, 2021 by cynmackley

We break down the difference between downloading and streaming.

Posted in Android, Cloud Storage, Computer Terms, I've Always Wanted To Know..., iOS, TV Tech, Using The InternetTagged downloading, Netflix, Spotify, streaming, tech terms, understanding tech5 Comments

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