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What a strange year it’s been! A year ago, as IRL was being dreamed up, we never thought we would be discussing pandemic technology or how to work at home better. We thought the conversation would be more like this month’s topic – a Christmas gift guide and some tips on shopping safely during this time.
Even so, these links show how the world has changed – maybe disconnecting from tech this season is the best gift you can give yourself, but we’ve still included a gift guide that is a good compilation of “nice to haves” if you want to make your home office more comfortable and making shopping safely this season is definitely now more important than ever before.
Let’s see what 2021 brings us and how technology will keep changing and adapting to our new normal! |
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How to stay connected and resilient in a COVID-19 holiday season
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| With everyone tired of using Zoom and aching to be with friends and family, here are some tips stay connected and handle online fatigue. |
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The 18 Best Holiday Tech Gifts for Under $200
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| New York Times Wirecutter has some gift ideas (for yourself or for others) that make working from home more comfortable. |
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Security tips – Beware of websites that want too much info
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| Don’t forget to be safe, as you shop online. Some websites (even legit ones) want too much of your information. Be smart about what you’re sharing on these forms. |
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Social Media – How To Use It Safely
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| Social Media has become part of our language, a channel for staying in touch and sharing ideas. It’s also a great place to harvest nuggets of information to use in phishing and hacking. Think of it as the ‘big toe’ in your digital footprint! This article will show you how to not only protect your SM accounts but also what to be careful of when sharing content. |
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Holiday online shopping tips
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| Last but not least, here is a traditional shop safely announcement – how to do it in this new era! |
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