Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Weekly Tech Tips and News for May 25, 2018

Korean War Veterans Memorial 2016
It's Memorial Day weekend, and the unofficial start of summer - except for those of us with two more weeks of school. During your long weekend, please take a moment to remember the reason for this holiday, and say a prayer of thanks to those who have protected our country - especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice while doing so. While you are enjoying an extra day off this weekend, perhaps you'll find time to peruse the helpful tech tips below. There is a very good example of what a phishing attack looks like, both from the receiver and the sender. Other tips include how to fix common issues on your phone, set the default browser of your choice in Windows, installing and managing Chrome extensions and how you can tell a fake Facebook page from a real one. In addition there are a few more Protect Young Eyes topics to help us all keep our kids safe online. Finally, there is a tip for teachers to ramp up those year end review sessions without using the same Kahoot! tools. (Not that there is anything wrong with Kahoot!, but variety is good!) Enjoy your long weekend!


What an Apple Phishing Attack Looks Like

What an Apple Phishing Attack Looks Like, from CSO by Steve Ragan
If you've ever wanted to see a step by step video on how to tell if an email is a phishing attack, watch the first video in this article. This video is helpful for everyone, not just Apple users.

Why Restarting Your Phone Makes it Perform Better and Fixes Common Issues

Why Restarting Your Phone Makes it Perform Better and Fixes Common Issues, from How-To Geek by Cameron Summerson
Here's why the magic "turn it off and back on again" trick fixes so many things.

How to Set a Default Web Browser in Windows

How to Set a Default Web Browser in Windows, from How-To Geek by Yuvaj Wadhwani
If you would prefer not to use Internet Explorer (and you shouldn't) or Edge as your internet browser on a Windows PC, you can change the default browser to something else. The most popular other choices would be Firefox or Chrome, but there actually are other choices as well. Here's how you take control and make the change.

How to Install and Manage Chrome Extensions

Chrome extensions are little helpers for your Chrome web browser. They can do all kinds of useful things, such as block ads, shorten a URL so its easier for others to enter in their browsers (and takes up less space on Twitter), insert your Bitmoji, and so much more. Not only will you see how easy it is to add them to Chrome, but you'll also see how easy it is to disable or delete them if you find one that isn't as useful as you thought it might be.

How to Spot a Fake Facebook Page

How to Spot a Fake Facebook Page, from How-To Geek by Harry Guinness
Are you sure those Facebook pages you're following are legit? Here's how you can tell, and protect your information and money.

Where the Kids Are, That's Where the Predators Are

Courtesy of Protect Young Eyes
Young kids flock to certain gaming and social media platforms, like Roblox and Musical.ly. this is not lost on predators, who pay attention to these trends and also make their homes on these apps, using fake profiles to chat with and groom young children. Too many young people are using social media, and they just aren't ready. Please read more about the risks here.

What's the Right Age to Talk to My Kid About Pornography?

Courtesy of Protect Young Eyes
This is a common question received by our friends at Protect Young Eyes. Here are their responses:  (1) if you wait until you're ready (mom and dad), it's too late, and (2) your kid is ready before you are. In the digital age, it's important to talk through anything your kids might experience on the tablet before they experience it. Don't worry. Our friends at Protect Young Eyes have provided some great tips for getting started with all the awkward conversations.

Twelve Tools for Building End-of-Year Review Activities (That Aren't Kahoot Games)

Twelve Tools for Building End-of-Year Review Activities (That Aren't Kahoot Games), from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
There is a variety of options here, including interactive video, games based, flashcards, and quiz based. Variety is good!

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