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Tech Simplified: Everyday Tech Questions

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Get simple answers to everyday tech questions. Find out if Wi-Fi is trustworthy, why your computer is slow, what you should do about suspicious email, and more.

Syllabus

Everyday Tech Questions
  • Can I trust the Wi-Fi in my coffee shop?
  • What do I do when my data gets breached?
  • How does Amazon know what I was just Googling?
  • Why do sites keep bugging me about cookies?
  • What do I do when I get a blackmail email?
  • How do I know if an email offer is legitimate?
  • What is "the cloud"?
  • Should I give my Wi-Fi password to houseguests?
  • Should I enable location services on my phone?
  • Why do passwords have to be so complex?
  • Should I trust the hot new app?
  • Is there anything I can do about a super-slow computer?
  • How do I maintain privacy on a shared computer?
  • What do you do with an old computer or phone?
  • Is it safe to log in to a website using Google or Facebook?

Taught by

Jess Stratton

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