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#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’?

 

#167 Speed Up Web Browsing 

May 2, 2013

You can use these shortcuts to speed up your web browsing.

 

#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.