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Pirate Ship!

No, not as in ‘arrrr matey!’ but as in its a steal of a deal on shipping! I recently came across this “Free shipping software to access the cheapest USPS® shipping rates” after getting frustrated with trying to send packages online at a lower rate. True, you could use the USPS site to ship, but they don’t have the option for Parcel Select and you … Continue reading Pirate Ship!

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Working Remotely? Use a VPN? You Should Be…

TLDR; Secure your connection: use a VPN. http://vpnsecuritygroup.com/ipvanish If you’re not already using a VPN, there are a ton of good reasons to start. Personally I wouldn’t even consider connecting to a public network without a VPN, and even on a secure home or business network there are still good reasons to use one. Rather than detail the myriad reasons, I trust my readers are … Continue reading Working Remotely? Use a VPN? You Should Be…

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Apple Stores Closed Worldwide.

Apple.com says all stores worldwide are closed “until further notice“. However, for many this may signal the beginning of the end. Apple, unlike many other retail stores in malls, are well positioned to move to an online only company. For years now there stores have really been like a show room, and with malls closing across America, even before corona virus, this may be a … Continue reading Apple Stores Closed Worldwide.

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Google is Offering Scholarships to Learn Python

Think Free Coding Education… Once again, the tech giant is funding about 2,500 scholarships on the Coursera platform to learn Python. “Python is now the most in-demand programming language, and more than 530,000 U.S. jobs, including 75,000 entry-level jobs require Python proficiency. With this new certificate, you can learn Python, Git and IT automation within six months,” Natalie Van Kleef Conley Product Lead, Grow with … Continue reading Google is Offering Scholarships to Learn Python

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