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BlogComputer HardwareComputer Hardware
What is inside your hard disk drive?
Do you know what is inside your hard disk drive? I got a little curious this month and decided to take one apart but only after it crashed. I love to tinker and thought it would be good to dissect ...
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BlogCodingEducation
A Talk with the OnTheStacks Podcast
I recently had a great conversation with the OnTheStacks Podcast where I shared my story and what you can do to inspire young people to explore coding. We had a lot of laughs as my host, Bill Corcoran Jr. is ...
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BlogCybersecurity
How to Spot a Phishing Email And What to do When You Get One
How to spot a phishing message and what to do can be one of the most important things you will ever do online. Have you ever received a message that had an urgent tone from someone claiming to be a ...
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BlogCyber SafetyCyber security
How to Report a Cyber Crime
Do you know how to report a cyber crime? It is October and that brings Cyber Security Awareness Month. Before I share tips to stay safe online, I wanted you to have a helpful cyber crime reporting resource and to ...
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BlogCodeCoding
Stranger Things Episode 4 Computer Scene Explained
In the spring of 2022 we saw the return of the Stranger Things Netflix series and our heroes facing new challenges. Once again we get to enjoy an episode that has a 1980’s computer scene . Like my last Stranger ...
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BlogDisneyEducation
How A Walt Disney World Vacation Can Inspire Learning: 5 Must See STEM Related Attractions
When you think STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), do you think of a Walt Disney World Vacation? As the school year ends in the United States, many families head to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as their vacation ...
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BlogCoding with DadEducation
Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels
A note from the author, Mr. Fred: This “Coding With Dad: A Win On So Many Levels” blog post was originally posted almost 5 years ago but continues to prompt many kind words from readers so I have updated it ...
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BlogCodingEducation
How to Use a QR Code
I get asked quite frequently about how to use a QR code because it seems super technical. The reality is that it is quite easy but there is something not everyone may realize. Ever since the 2021 Superbowl that made ...
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BlogEducationGetmecoding
The Stranger Things Series Returns
The Stranger Things Series return on Netflix. We take a quick look back at Bob Newby our favorite coder.
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