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Almost Everything You Wanted to Know About Quantum Computing in One Short Video

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

Quantum Physics is super easy….not! Check out this very interesting TED Talk video where Dr. Shohini Ghose, Professor of Astrophysics at Wilfrid Laurier University, makes quantum physics and quantum computing interesting and fun. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) students can study Quantum Physics then design and implement a quantum computer…..and change the world! Geek On! Advertisements

Using the WordPress Gutenberg Editor

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

Gutenberg is the latest blog editor from WordPress. I have been using WordPress since Matt was probably the only employee, and I have stubbornly held onto the past by using the original, old familiar, editor until about 2 months ago. Focusing on TechyMike.com again (hey, once a geek always a geek) I decided to take the time to learn the

Using the Netgear Orbi WiFi Router

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

UPDATE 4/4/2019: After a few months of flawless operation, I woke up this morning to find that our Orbi had completely reset to unknown values. I RESET it but I still could not get into the system. A lot of effort later, I finally got it back and setup. Take caution buying this as it may go bonkers at any

Using Google’s Titan Security Key

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

I wanted to see how Google’s ($50) Titan Security Key could work to secure my online accounts. Based upon my past experiences at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, where we tested a separate physical key, I understand how well the security offered by an external physical device can work.

Learn IT Support: Online Google Course

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

Saw this a few days ago: Google is now providing an online Google IT Support Professional Certificate class that can get ANYONE (Hmm, but, I’m too old, right?) up to speed on becoming an IT Support Specialist in less than a year. Very cool! 🙂 Here is the blurb from the Google Blog announcing this program. “Today, we’re launching the Google

Using Adobe Photoshop Elements 15

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

Our nonprofit (ForCarol.com), my book review blog, TracyReaderDad.com, and this blog need the assistance of Photoshop, almost on a daily basis. BUT…..since I am now fully “retired”, we have to conserve as much as possible, and being on a fixed income (the blogs only cost me money), the $9.99 a month is not something I can afford long term. In the

Online Security: Easy, Common Sense, Precautions

Posted on January 4, 2017 by Mike Pihlman Leave a comment

Updated 9/10/2018, 10/10/2018 I read a headline today stating that Podesta’s password was “password”. How STUPID! In 2016, when his email was hacked, this was UNFORGIVABLY STUPID. And look what happened. I have given some tips in the past in this blog, and today, I will re-iterate a few simple steps you can take to protect yourself from online hacks in

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