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What Is the Blue Screen of Death?

Most people have heard of the blue screen of death, and if you’ve used Windows, chances are that you’ve seen one yourself. While it’s hopefully not a common occurrence for you to deal with these, it’s useful to know what they are and what you can learn from them. Let’s

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5 Important iPhone Security Practices You Should Know

This post was originally published on February 26, 2019, and updated on April 20, 2022. You often hear about securing your computer and home network, but how much have you thought about securing your phone too? Our smartphones go with us everywhere and carry a lot of personal information. It’s

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What Is a Creative Commons License?

If you use online media for your own purposes, like featuring images in company blog posts or using songs for an advertisement, it’s vital to understand Creative Commons and how it lets you use creative works. Let’s look at Creative Commons and how to interpret its terms. What Is Creative

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An Introduction to How Computers Handle Time

Time is something that’s both straightforward and incredibly complex at the same time. On one level, it’s easy to check what the time is, and time is, at its simplest, a series of increasing seconds. However, keeping track of time across the world is a much more difficult practice, and

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What Is Markdown? Why It’s Great for Writing Online

If you do any writing online, whether for your job or personally, you should know about Markdown. It’s a simple system that allows you to focus on your text and basic formatting, without excess details getting in the way. We’ll introduce you to Markdown, including what it is, how it

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