Avoiding advertising on smartphones and tablets:
- Apple: Go to Privacy/Advertising, then reset Advert Identifier and ensure Limit Ad tracking is On.
- Android: Go to Google/Ads/Reset Advert ID and ensure Opt out Interest-based Ads is On.
- Laptops: Browser/Settings/Advanced, then Clear Browsing Data.
Communication: ~~ Blocking Nuisance Phone Calls ~~ How to Stop Targeted Adverts ~~ Protect Yourself Against Cold Calling Fraud ~~ Video conferencing (chat) ~~ Where does spam come from? ~~
Computing: ~~ Avoid Cyber Attacks ~~ Avoid Internet Search tracking ~~ Avoid Identity Theft ~~ Avoiding Scams ~~ Block Adverts ~~ Buying and Selling Online ~~ Capitals in Email and Webpage addresses ~~ Changing Mobile Phones, Tablets or Computers? ~~ Converting Files ~~ Digital File Extensions ~~ Domain Name Availability ~~ DuckDuckGo, Passwords and More ~~ Fake Emails, Scams and Viruses ~~ Finding a Stolen Laptop ~~ Fraudsters Try to Hack Into WhatsApp Accounts ~~ Internet Clipboard ~~ Internet Domain Names ~~ Overheating Laptop ~~ Internet Hoaxes ~~ Laptop Running Slow? ~~ Link Checker ~~ Microsoft Support for Internet Explorer ~~ Pop-ups Saying Your Computer has a Virus ~~ Printing Web Pages Without Adverts ~~ Privacy Respecting Online Services ~~ Sharing Digital Files ~~ Spoof and Fake Websites ~~ Spotting Fake Websites ~~ Tips to Improve Your WiFi Signal ~~ Windows Slow Loading ~~
Ideas: ~~ 55 Ways to have fun with Google ~~ Christmas Fun on the Internet ~~ Christmas on the Internet ~~ Creating Animated Videos and Presentations ~~ Creating Interactive Stories ~~ Deepartio Painting Tool ~~ Facebook & Twitter for Historical Figures ~~ FotoJet for Posters, Cards and More ~~ Fun Websites ~~ Screen Wallpapers ~~
Information: ~~ Fake News ~~ How Finland Fights Fake News ~~ Nothing But the Truth ~~
Internet Resources: ~~ Bookmark Checkers ~~ Bookmarking Web Pages ~~ Equipment Manuals ~~ Finding Images on the Web ~~ Internet Domain Names ~~ Local Social Networking ~~ Online Photograph Theft ~~ Snippy ~~
Mobile Phones: ~~ Changing Mobile Phones, Tablets or Computers? ~~ Dropped Phone in Bath? ~~ Easy to Use Smartphone ~~ Email accounts that don't ask for mobile numbers ~~ Mobile Phone Serial Number ~~ Mobile Phone Tips ~~ Moving Contacts to a New Smartphone ~~ Moving Files from Phone to Computer ~~ New Smartphone? ~~ Please Download the What3words app ~~ Prolonging Mobile Phone Battery Life ~~ Restrict buying 'free' app extras ~~
Social Media and Search Engines: ~~ 10 Social Media Statistics (2013) ~~ Big Huge Labs ~~ Blekko Search Engine ~~ Check Your Public Facebook Information ~~ Compulsory Signups to Facebook and Twitter ~~ Copyright Free Images ~~ Exalead Search Engine ~~ Finding Out About Websites ~~ Finding Similar Websites ~~ Google Plus ~~ Life & Death on Social Media ~~ Meeting Diary Software ~~ On Several Social Media? ~~ Photo Sharing Website ~~ Prevent Scammers Faking Facebook Accounts Under Your Name ~~ Search Engine for Children ~~ Specialist Search Engines ~~ Stands4 Network ~~ Stay Safe & Private on Facebook ~~ Tag Clouds ~~ To Watch YouTube with Country Restriction ~~ Twitter and Tweets ~~ Wikipedia Editing ~~
Tablets: ~~ Tablet Screen Display Timing ~~
TV and HiFi: ~~ Digital TV Future ~~ Loud TV Background Music ~~ Poor Sound on Flatscreen TVs ~~ TV Set Facts ~~
Useful Resources
- Hoax Slayer: This useful website keeps track of the thousands of hoaxes circulating around the internet at any particular moment. It includes a separate section on those that appear on Facebook. Before falling for a hoax, or passing one on, check this site first.
