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How to Insert a PDF File into a Word Document

Posted on October 9, 2019 by

Since 1983 when it was first developed, Microsoft Word has evolved. Not just in the number of versions but also in how much you can do with it. Granted, there are several free word processors that are great alternatives to Word, but it still remains the most popular of them all. There are several different

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Google Wants to Help You Survive a World Filled with Data Breaches

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

Each time there’s a major data breach, it’s up to users to look out for an email from the compromised company or stay on top of the news to figure out how best to protect themselves if their personal information has been compromised. Google is trying to help users navigate that headache by rolling out

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How to Record a Phone Call

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

Whether you’re arguing with customer service or just want to be sure you remember something, it can be handy to have a recording of your phone calls. And with a little pre-planning, recording a call can be as easy as pressing a button. 1. How to record a call on your Android phone With the

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How to Search for Text Inside Multiple PDF Files at Once

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

PDF has been everyone’s favorite file format for sharing documents. It’s mostly because it retains all the text formatting and graphics inside it, and also the end-user doesn’t really need anything to open it except for a free PDF reader software. The only downside of the PDF format is that you can’t search for text

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More Than 99% of Attacks in the Past Year Relied on Human Error to Gain Access

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

For all of the attention paid to software vulnerabilities—there are dozens, if not hundreds, published daily, only a handful of which are publicized in the news—the factor in question for security is “the human factor.” The results make sense—while computers can automate tasks, they are not themselves autonomous. “Instead of attacking computer systems and infrastructure,

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