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[REDACTED] 6. to get some more information on someone, using a relative’s name, use truepeoplesearch.com. 7. learning how to type and learning key binds are a major advantage when using a computer. 8. when learning something, avoid following tutorials and focus on understanding the concepts instead of making a one-to-one clone of the tutorial. 9. data-hoarding is most effective when only occasionally using a disk. 10. google is your friend. 11. add the word reddit after searching for something; results will then come from reddit. redditors usually have the same and obscure issues as you, so make sure to check there before anywhere else. 12. do not trust tik-tok or temu. both are spyware. 13. limit personalization settings within any accounts you may have along with deleting data stored by companies (excl. sites or accounts that hold important or cherished data, such as photos). 14. if buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing is a common phrase used; it references the idea that digital content can be revoked even if you bought it. instead of owning it digitally, you basically only bought access to it. in theory, if you can’t own something you bought, you might as well save your money and pirate it. 15. purchasing a vpn service is an important tool for internet privacy 16. looking at reddit for solutions can be effective. 17. ensure digital cleaning happens yearly; delete old apps, software, photos, documents, etc. obviously exclude important or sedimental ones. 18. when trying to focus on something, listen to electronic/jazz/instrumentals. helps by not having lyrics interfere with your thoughts. 19. save your documents often. 20. learn how to use ctrl+c, ctrl+v, ctrl+s, and ctrl+z (copy, paste, save, and undo). 21. depending on the program, redo tends to be either ctrl+shift+z or ctrl+y. 22. if something seems too good, it probably is. 23. with the rise of ai, critical thinking is more important than ever. 24. don’t narrow yourself into one way of seeing a topic. keeping an open mind is key to understanding and empathy, along with being critical to understand media. 25. minimize usage of snapchat and prefer to use the default messaging app. 26. like any other new technology, ai is controversial. the issue is being able to understand, regulate, and counter the issues of ai. 27. ai can never be an artist. art is a form of expression. ai cannot express and cannot create original pieces without a reference. 28. reference does not equate to skill 29. apple does not care about its customers 30. iphones are only secure because of the number of restrictions. 31. restrictions do not guarantee security. 32. most security issues for the average user are within data usage and data selling, not viruses or malware. 33. don’t use facebook. 34. if it exists, there’s porn of it. 35. over-the-head headphones will usually be more comfortable and have better sound quality than earbuds. 36. noise-cancelation works by taking audio from a microphone input and inverting it to cancel it out in real-time processing. 37. latency is the delay between inputs or actions. 38. any game running below 30 fps is not playable. anything running under 60 fps is acceptable. 39. high average fps does not translate to feeling well if your lows of fps are bad. 40. the term of 1% lows references the idea of fps and the very worst of the fps. depending on the gap between the lows and average fps, the smoothness of the content can change. 41. 1% lows should be as close to your average as possible. the closer the less of a stuttering feel. 42. having fun is the best way to learn something with technology. 43. technology is very adaptable and can be used in lots of ways that you might not think of. 44. technologies will replace jobs but bring in new jobs as well. 45. importance of computer parts is as follows (in my opinion): gpu > cpu > power-supply > ram > storage > motherboard > peripherals > case your gpu and cpu determine the speeds of games and programs, your power supply supplies power, your ram is short-term storage for programs to quickly access, your storage manages data, and your motherboard connects all your components together. your peripherals include your monitor, mouse, keyboard, and any other device that is plugged in. your case houses all of your components. this order can change depending on what you need your pc to do. 46. android based phones aren’t bad like they used to be. 47. console and phone wars are pointless debates. all sides need to agree that separation is making things more annoying and divisive. 48. apple music is better than spotify, other than recommendations. 49. open-source programs are programs that have their code and assets fully open to the public, which can be forked. 50. forks are modifications of a project by a new person or group. 51. closed-source programs are programs that do not have their code and assets open to the public. 52. virtual machines, or vms, are programs that act as a computer on your computer. computer- inception! 53. avoid buying cheap technology to avoid adding to the e-waste issues. 54. there’s always a way to break software. the only issue is time. 55. the term jailbreaking refers to the act of rooting an iphone, or allowing the user to control anything about their iphone. 56. side-loading should be allowed for all ios users. 57. technology is expensive and will more than likely always stay expensive. 58. decapitalization and corporate greed are killing innovation. 59. children should not be allowed to use the internet without constant supervision until the age of 13. 60. parents are the issues with gen alpha due to not enough moderation of technology. 61. technology cannot raise your kids single-handedly. 62. ethernet is wired wifi, which makes the connections more stable and hastier. 63. video games can be educational whether it was intended to be or not. 64. virtual and augmented reality will be major players in tech within the near the future. 65. crypto-currencies will fall more and more. 66. invest in stocks instead of crypto. 67. invest in tech company stocks before big announcements happen 68. tech company stocks are usually always on the rise. 69. 70. giving up is always easier than actually doing the thing you are giving up. 71. giving up is for pussies. don't give up. 72. ocd pushes your personal expectations to unachievable levels.I AM NOT LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACTIONS YOU TAKE.