Tag Archives: Google

Google and Your Info

Posted on August 24, 2023 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Your personal info: there’s lots of it, it’s in a lot of places, and there are a lot of ways for folks to access it. Fun, eh? You wanna know what’s out there? Wanna get some control over it? Take … Continue reading →

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Safe Internet Searching

Posted on July 16, 2017 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

We all do it; we have to!! And until we all (miraculously) know everything about everything (and can keep it all updated), we’ll have to keep searching the Internet for stuff. In this day and age, searching seems a bit … Continue reading →

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Did You Know?

Posted on October 25, 2016 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Just in time for Hallowee’n… In his post, Google Gets Creepier, David Sparks brings up (via ProPublica, by way of Daring Fireball) recent changes in Google’s terms of service (have you read them lately?): …Traditionally, Google has kept web-browsing information … Continue reading →

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Google’s at It Again

Posted on May 17, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Mark O’Neill reported on MakeUseOf this morning: Google has just updated their terms of service allowing them to use your Google profile information in their ads. Which is worrying, because who really reads terms and conditions? If you, like most … Continue reading →

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Have a Hotmail Account?

Posted on March 24, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

You might want to reconsider… From an article on Opposing Views: …“Microsoft clearly believes that the users’ personal data belongs to Microsoft, not the users themselves,” said Ginger McCall of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.… Sounds like Google, no? The … Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 02.21.2014

Posted on February 21, 2014 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

OMG!! If I don’t find that Web page I saw three days/years/centuries ago, the world is gonna end! Been here? Prof Breen has the answers (one of which I hadn’t heard of): How to revisit old website data. In How … Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 10.18.2013

Posted on October 18, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

First and foremost this week, How to keep your real name and face out of Google’s ads. What will they think of next?? A little lost in the vast everything-ness that is the Internet? Check out Ten essential tips for … Continue reading →

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Macworld HELP DESK 05.17.2013

Posted on May 17, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Leading off this week is Five Dictionary tricks I can’t live without. Wow! I’m psychic! Take photos with your iDevice? Have photos on your iDevice, for that matter? Tips and tricks for iPhoto for iOS has tweaks and tools that … Continue reading →

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Fooled Ya!!

Posted on April 1, 2013 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

Orkut Myspace April Fool Comments & Graphics Happy April Fools’ Day! For your dining and dancing pleasure, here are a few Web sites you might find interesting/amusing/odd: First and foremost, the Google Doodle Wikipedia’s April Fools’ Day piece OMG! YouTube’s … Continue reading →

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August 20th General Meeting

Posted on August 14, 2012 by SGVAUG BlogMaster

The Best Tablet — iPad vs. All the Others Plus: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Released! This month, our featured discussions will focus on the iPad — how well it compares to Amazon’s Kindle, the Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble’s Nook … Continue reading →

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