Category Archives: Tips

Tips & Tricks from SGVMUG members.

cyberBOLO

Posted on May 7, 2017 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Be on the lookout… Aren’t you glad you don’t use Android?   And now for something completely different. Here’s a report that shows that there are something like 8,400 new Android malware instances every day, i.e., one every 10 seconds! … Continue reading →

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Search Engine Coolness

Posted on July 28, 2016 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

And no, I don’t mean Google or Bing. DuckDuckGo is the search engine I have selected on my iDevices (those whose versions of Safari are modern enough to support it, anyway), and I love it. It behaves very well, it … Continue reading →

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More El Capitan Advice

Posted on October 9, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Contemplating upgrading to El Capitan (OS X 10.11)? Dr Mac (Bob LeVitus) has a short and sweet article on The Mac Observer, Dr Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #144: Read This Before You Install El Capitan. The bit that caught … Continue reading →

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Finding Stuff in El Capitan

Posted on October 4, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Spotlight search has long been one of the greatest features on the Mac (and iOS for that matter), and now with OS X El Capitan the near instant search engine that spans Apple platforms has some new capabilities that make … Continue reading →

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Had You Heard?

Posted on September 17, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Graphic from the article Zach Epstein has been busy! There are now three of his posts on BGR on iOS 9 features. You must see them: the 9 best new features in iOS 9 (yesterday afternoon) 15 great new hidden … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Knowing an iOS device’s serial number is useful for a wide variety of reasons, from checking warranty status, determining if it’s eligible for a free repair from Apple, checking unlock status, checking for iCloud Activation Lock, insurance purposes, repairs, registering … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on September 13, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

View image | gettyimages.com   Amy Fitzgerald posted a link to an immensely helpful Google tips article from Time.com in the Ancestry group on Facebook this morning. In 11 Google Tricks That Will Change the Way You Search, Jack Linshi … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Katie Floyd, of the Mac Power Users Podcast, put an interesting post on her blog yesterday: Sending a Mac In For Service. You must read it. All of it. She begins thusly: I’ve been having some trouble with my MacBook … Continue reading →

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Safety First for Bank Cards

Posted on September 6, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

#112295349 / gettyimages.com This tip first appeared here about a year ago. It’s critical enough to repost: (a year ago) Last week, Kim Zetter posted, on Wired, a short-but-informative piece, How to Protect Yourself From Big Bank-Card Hacks. See what … Continue reading →

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iWidgets

Posted on September 3, 2015 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Graphic from the article BGR’s Zach Epstein reports this morning: When Apple first added widget support to the iPhone and iPad, Apple fans had mixed feelings. Many Apple users had been waiting for widget support for years, and they had … Continue reading →

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