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Reminder: iPad Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the iPad class, focusing on the essentials of the iPad, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Macworld HELP DESK 08.30.2013

Got an Apple TV? Wanna view your photos (been on vacation, perhaps?) on it, but you don’t have Photo Stream? Chris Breen has the answer: How to view your iPhoto images on an Apple TV (even if you’re still using … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, August 26, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 iPhone InfoManager: August / September 02 Apple iPhone the Phone for All Occasions 03 UGNN Facebook Update: money, money, money; slice of society 04 UGNN Malware Report End of … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Play class, subject TBA, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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Upcoming Mac and iPad Classes at Di-No

Di-No Computers, in Pasadena, hosts a rotating set of Mac classes on Tuesdays from 2:00p to 3:30p; and iPad classes on the first and third Mondays of each month, also from 2:00p to 3:30p. These classes are all no-cost; feel … Continue reading

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And Speaking of Keyboards…

…I saw this bit on MakeUseOf this morning: Ditch Qwerty & Type Faster With Workman: Before personal computers were invented, even before they made their appearance in science-fiction literature, the Qwerty keyboard layout was designed for use on typewriters. While … Continue reading

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Were You at the Meeting Last Night?

If not, shame on you! Oh, actually, you missed a great deal of input… Besides mice (mouses?), keyboards, trackballs, and Wacom tablets, Dave showed us a couple of really cool devices for interacting with your Mac with*out* using any of … Continue reading

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InfoManager for Monday, August 19, 2013

by Lynn Wegley, InfoManager, with co-editor Fred Showker What’s Here: 01 IDG: Salaries & Skills: Autism & iPads 02 Tiny Changes May Make Fall For iOS 7 03 Cyber Security – NSA, Congress, Cyber security insurance 04 iPad InfoManager: Retina, Apple, Verizon, … Continue reading

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Reminder: Mac Class at Di-No

Tomorrow, at 2:00p, is the Mac Work class, focusing on Pages, at Di-No Computers. Di-No Computers 2817 E. Foothill Blvd. Pasadena, CA  91107 (626) 795-6674

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How Hackers Crack Passwords

The For Dummies Web site has a very interesting article by Kevin Beaver, author of Hacking for Dummies, 4th Edition. He not only explains how hackers can snag your passwords, but how you can protect yourself. Password cracking is one … Continue reading

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