Tech Tips – Update and Backup


Tech Tips

Has there been a nagging message on your desktop asking you to install updates? It’s probably because this week was Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday. The second Tuesday of every month, Microsoft releases patches for its operating systems. It’s a good time to download and install the new updates to protect your computer. If you’re running Mac […]

July 15, 2011

Tech Tips – Hibernation


Tech Tips

Imagine this scenario, you are diligently working on the Partnership grant that your site has asked you to write for them (though occasionally stopping to check to see if a new Tech Tips has arrived) when you look to the corner of your screen and realize you need to run to the train station to […]

July 8, 2011

Hydration


Peace Corps

This summer I’ve been trying to get back into running. A couple months back, I bought a pair of shoes to help motivate myself (not running shoes but Adventure Shoes). It helps that the other volunteers in town also are trying to get into running. We support each other. While I certainly haven’t stayed in […]

July 1, 2011

Tech Tips – Save YouTube


Tech Tips

A couple of weeks ago we learned how to save the audio from YouTube files to use later in our English clubs. But what if you want to save entire movies? This week’s Tech Tip will teach you a very similar method for saving YouTube movies. To start off, open the video you want to […]

July 1, 2011