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How to keep ‘zoombombers’ from disrupting your online meetings or classes

April 7, 2020

by Larry Magid UPDATE: Zoom just launched a Security Toolbar that you can easily access during a meeting. Scroll down to”during a meeting” section under three places where you can set controls. As you may […]

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Strong passwords and other security advice

April 6, 2020

Tips from ConnectSafely.  Never give out your password to anyone.* Never give it to friends, even if they’re really good friends. A friend can – maybe even accidentally – pass your password along to others or even […]

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Resources for coping, learning, shopping while stuck home

April 2, 2020

There is never a good time for a pandemic, but the silver lining on this very dark cloud is that it’s happening at a time when we have the ability to communicate, learn and relax […]

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Shopping advice + Calculate how much food & toilet paper you’ll need during quarantine

April 1, 2020

Whether you’re going to into store, having groceries delivered or picking them up curbside, it is possible to purchase two-weeks worth of food without hoarding. Scroll down for links as well as some direct advice […]

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Microsoft Office becoming ‘subscription service for life’

March 30, 2020

A lot of people now pay $99 a year for a Microsoft Office 365 subscription that includes tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. But, starting on April 21st, Microsoft will change the name […]

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Your idle computer can help find a cure for Covid-19

March 29, 2020

Remember the old SETI project that networked PCs around the world to do complex calculations to find extraterrestrial life? Now that same technology is being used to try to solve a problem that’s affecting us […]

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Prepare now in case you need remote tech support during coronavirus

March 26, 2020

If you’re like most people, you probably have occasional problems with your PC, Mac or other devices. And while some people have the technical skills to solve these problems themselves, most people rely on help […]

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Advice for working and/or parenting from home

March 19, 2020

 Podcast: ConnectSafely.org CEO Larry Magid chats with parent and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher about tips for parenting and educating kids at home. by Larry Magid The post first appeared in the Mercury News With […]

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Podcast: Larry Magid & Kerry Gallagher on working and parenting from home

March 18, 2020

ConnectSafely.org CEO Larry Magid chats with parent and veteran educator Kerry Gallagher about tips for parenting and educating kids at home while you’re potentially working at home. Kerry is K12 Education Director at ConnectSafely and […]

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Veteran Home-Based Worker Offers Work-At-Home Tips

March 18, 2020

I’ve been working from home on-and-off since the early eighties and full-time since the early nineties. I even have a radio studio at home to do recorded and live broadcasts for CBS News Radio and its affiliate stations. MORE

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