Tech Tips and News for February 1, 2019

The answer to last week's question is...Nashville. We were visiting my daughter in Nashville and snapped this photo from the middle of the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in East Nashville, with the Music City skyline in the background. The background image in the "doctored" photo was taken when my husband and I were visiting my step-son in Washington, DC a few years ago. It is a view of the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, taken from the vantage point of the WWII Memorial. As you can see, it's a popular place on Memorial Day weekends. I don't believe my daughter, who was "in" last week's photo has ever been to Washington, DC. All fun and games aside, iPhone and iPad users should be mindful of the recently discovered Facetime bug. If you haven't already disabled Facetime, do so now. As soon as an update is available for your iOS device, run it. The update will contain a patch for the bug. While we're on the subject of security, check out the Google quiz to see if you can spot a phishing attempt. Other topics include...

• There's a Huge Bug in Facetime. Disable it Now
• Can You Spot When You're Being Phished?
• Why the Headphone Jack is Going Extinct
• The 15-minute Chromebook Tune-up
• EDU in 90:  Innovate With Google Earth
• Boclips - Millions of Ad-Free Educational Videos
• Bookmark It - A Tool For Adding Bookmarks to a Video's Timeline
• How To Use YouTube Video Manager
• Find Free Photos by Searching on Every Stock Photo

There's a Huge Bug in Facetime. Disable it Now

There's a Huge Bug in Facetime. Disable it Now, from How-To Geek by Chris Hoffman
It's recommended that users disable Facetime until an update is pushed out.

Can You Spot When You're Being Phished?

As you recall from previous posts, phishing is when you get a email that looks like it is from a reputable company and prompts you to devulge personal information. This information could be your password, social security number, credit card info, etc. There's a quiz for this by Google, see if you can pass the test! This test gives you instant feedback, and better yet, it shows you exactly what and where to look to determine if an email is fraudulent or legitimate. So, how did you do on your quiz?

Why the Headphone Jack is Going Extinct

The 15-minute Chromebook Tune-up

The 15-minute Chromebook Tune-up, from Computerworld by JR Raphael
Chromebooks are so easy to maintain, but there are some things you can do once a year to keep it running at its best.

EDU in 90:  Innovate With Google Earth

Boclips - Millions of Ad-Free Educational Videos

Boclips - Millions of Ad-Free Educational Videos, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
This could be a great alternative to YouTube to use with your students.

Bookmark It - A Tool For Adding Bookmarks to a Video's Timeline

Bookmark It - A Tool For Adding Bookmarks to a Video's Timeline, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
This is especially useful for teachers who want to either show part of a video, or point out important topics during the course of the video.

How To Use YouTube Video Manage

How To Use YouTube Video Manager, from How-To Geek by Anthony Heddings
Did you know you can edit videos right in YouTube? There are lots of built in features.

Find Free Photos by Searching on Every Stock Photo

Find Free Photos by Searching on Every Stock Photo, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
Every Stock Photo is your one-stop shopping for free photos.