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View All#242 Connecting Devices To WiFi
August 25, 2014
The wireless network available on campus is called AirPennNet. Here are some guides on how to connect your Windows or Mac laptop and your iPhone/iPad or Android device.
#238 Learn with Lynda: Using Social Media
June 11, 2014
Do you feel lost when someone talks about retweets, mentions, and hashtags? Lynda has courses designed to help you get up to speed on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.
#233 Reverse Google Image Search To Avoid Scams
May 19, 2014
Looking at ads for new apartments or furniture? Perform a Reverse Google Image Search on pictures within the ad to help determine whether an ad is legitimate.
#232 Update Internet Explorer at Home
May 13, 2014
Many websites (including Canvas) only support the two most recent versions of web browsers. Please update your home computers and laptops to Internet Explorer 10 to ensure compatibility with certain websites and services.
#225 Birthplace of the World Wide Web
April 9, 2014
Seeing as Penn Law has been nominated for a Webby, now is a good time to reflect and learn about the origin of the World Wide Web (and vote for us to win).
Critical Update For Adobe Flash
February 6, 2014
There has been a critical security update released for Adobe Flash. We strongly recommend updating Adobe Flash on your home computers and laptops.
#199 Reopen Closed Tabs
September 18, 2013
Have you ever closed a tab accidentally? Most modern browsers have shortcuts that you can use to recover closed tabs. Here is how to reopen closed tabs in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
#178 Time Saving Web Tricks
June 11, 2013
Here are a few tricks that work across multiple browsers that can help you navigate the Internet more quickly and efficiently.
#173 The True Pronunciation of GIF
May 23, 2013
The popular resurgence of the once antiquated file format has sparked a heated debate: is it pronounced with a hard ‘G’ or a soft ‘G’?
#165 Check Links Before Clicking
April 25, 2013
Does an email containing a link seem suspicious? You can check the link’s destination without actually following it by hovering over the link.
#163 Improve Browser Performance
April 18, 2013
If you are unsatisfied with your browsing speed, maybe it’s time for a little Spring Cleaning. Here are three simple tips to improve performance in any browser.