Tech Tips and News for June 7, 2019

It's an abbreviated post week, due to all the crazy year end deadlines and activities, as well as that I will be out for the next couple weeks. I wanted to remind everyone that posts during the summer months will be more sporadic as I go into IT installation and maintenance mode. Have a fabulous summer. Take some time to relax and recharge! Summer is also a great time to learn some new tech skills to apply to next school year. A look back into previous posts should give you plenty of ideas for new learning ideas.

• Dark Patterns:  When Companies Use Design to Manipulate You
• How to Forward G Suite Email to a Gmail Address - and How To Filter Your Email
• How to Check for Speed Traps, Speed Limits, and Traffic Accidents in Google Maps

Dark Patterns:  When Companies Use Design to Manipulate You

Dark Patterns:  When Companies Use Design to Manipulate You, from How-To Geek by Justin Pot
A good example of this, is when you are downloading some free software and you click on the giant, flashing red DOWNLOAD button, but that button is really for something you don't want. Read this article to learn what to watch for.

How to Forward G Suite Email to a Gmail Address - and How To Filter Your Email

How to Forward G Suite Email to a Gmail Address - and How To Filter Your Email, from Free Technology for Teachers by Richard Byrne
If you don't want to check multiple email accounts over the summer, it's pretty easy to forward your school account to your personal account. Instead of forwarding all mail, you can also easily create a filter to just forward important messages.

How to Check for Speed Traps, Speed Limits, and Traffic Accidents in Google Maps

How to Check for Speed Traps, Speed Limits, and Traffic Accidents in Google Maps, from Lifehacker by Brendan Hesse
While heading out on those summer road trips, Google Maps can now help you avoid some pitfalls.