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Running a VPN from home, combined with PiVPN and Pi-hole, can provide you with additional benefits and enhance your online experience in multiple ways. Let’s explore the advantages of each: 1. VPN Benefits: – Privacy and Security: A VPN encrypts your internet traffic, securing your data and protecting your online activities from eavesdropping and potential…

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One of the primary benefits of using Pi-hole is that it significantly improves your internet browsing experience. Ads can be extremely intrusive, and they can slow down webpages and make them difficult to navigate. With Pi-hole, you can say goodbye to annoying ads, and your webpages will load faster, making your browsing experience smoother and…

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So since working on this site, all be it slowly, I like DARK modes better than LIGHT modes.  But I understand that some people prefer LIGHT modes.  Well ok, so I went online to search for a plugin that was free.  Well let’s face it, I’m a student and poor, so free it has to…

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Let’s talk about passwords for a minute. More importantly……. The importance of a good strong password and how to make a memorable password. In today’s digital age, passwords are an essential part of our daily lives. We use passwords to access our email, online banking, social media, and other online services. But, have you ever…

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Lately I have seen alot of family and friends Facebook, Instagram, etc get hacked. Wierd DMs and odd messages that don’t sound like the way Grandma talks. With everyone getting hacked I wonder why don’t we protect our Online home like we protect our own Home? Protecting your online presence is like protecting your home…

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Do you have an older computer / laptop / tablet that is just running really slow? Consider ditching Windows and replacing it with Linux! I did it on an older laptop and it is 10x faster than it was with Windows. Linux is an operating system that is free and open-source, which means anyone can…

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Let’s talk about Windows vs Linux Windows and Linux are two popular operating systems with distinct differences in terms of their design, features, and user experience. Here are some of the key differences between the two: 1. Cost: One of the most significant differences between Windows and Linux is their cost. Windows is a proprietary…

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How many devices do you have? Cellphone, tablet, laptop, camera, desktop computer? How many photos do you have on that cellphone and camera? The average person takes around 2,000 photos a year. Ask google lol I did. Now, each photo is about 24MB in size, because our cellphone cameras are crazy good! That is about…

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There is one topic that comes up time and time again. My internet speed is slow! But is it really? So let’s say you have Spectrum internet and your plan is 200/Mbps. That number represents the maximum download speed you will get for what you are paying for ‘IF’ certain criteria are met. Notice the…

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Over the last few days, I have been posting on some topics that I have been thinking about lately, topics that are big deals for people like Hospitals, Amazon, Google, and Facebook to name a few. But how can we, the little guys, take these things and incorporate them into our daily lives? So to…

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