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Social Media Alert – Watch Out For Social Media Spam (And Scams)
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Make These New Year's Resolutions About Your Computer
 3 Rivers encourages you to remember Internet security when you set goals for 2014. Add these important resolutions to your list:
- I will not respond to any email from anyone asking for my username and password no matter how important they make it sound.
- I will change the username and password for my wireless router to something different than the defaults it came with to keep the guy parked out in the street off my Internet connection.
- I will not use the same username and password for every Internet account I have.
- I will create strong passwords and change them regularly.
- I will keep my antivirus software updated and keep current with critical Windows Updates through my computer's automatic updates or by visiting update.microsoft.com
For more valuable Internet ideas, reminders, tips, trends, troubleshooting and terms, 3 Rivers' Website Compass online magazine is an invaluable resource for virtually anything you do online, both at home and at work. Check out the link at the bottom of this email. Back issues are available.
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Go Pinterest-ing! – Cool Stuff To Pin On Your Pinterest Boards
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This Month's FAQ – Do I Have To Stop Using Microsoft Windows XP After Its Support Ends?
 Question: I'm still using Microsoft Windows XP as my operating system. Can I keep using it after Microsoft ends its support in April 2014?
Answer: Support for Windows XP (and Office 2003) will end on April 8, 2014. After that date, Microsoft will no longer provide new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options, or online technical content updates.
You can continue to use Windows XP, but it's not recommended since your computer might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Microsoft strongly recommends you get current with Windows and Office. For complete details including instructions for moving to Windows 7 or Windows 8, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/end-support-help
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Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In January
 Go For The Gold!
teamusa.org – Join Team USA on the Road to the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games. Get to know the athletes by reading their bios, watching video interviews, and checking out their blogs. You can also browse around the Team USA Shop to pick up clothing to show your support for the team. |
 Recipes For A Healthier 2014
eatingwell.com – If you're making a New Year's resolution to eat better in 2014, this site can make it easier for you to be successful. You'll find all kinds of recipes that are healthy and delicious including Breakfasts to Grab & Go, Quick 5-Ingredient Dinners, and 26 Soups to Help You Lose Weight. |
 It Pays To Be Smart About Money
smartaboutmoney.org – Smart About Money (SAM) is a program of the National Endowment for Financial Education — an independent, nonprofit foundation. This site's many tools and resources include calculators to help with budgeting and debt management, a LifeValues quiz, worksheets, and more. |
 Take a Free Personality Test
learnmyself.com – What's more fascinating than learning about yourself? This site offers a free personality test that shows the five main aspects of your personality as well as a breakdown of 30 traits like kindness, anger, imagination, and intellect. One user described it as eerily accurate! Nine other free tests are also available. |
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Two To View – A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss
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Killer Trees on Whistler Mountain
This video lets you go along for the adventure of snowboarding over buried stumps and deep powder in a tree-filled run on Whistler Mountain. It's a fast-paced adrenalin rush that includes some close calls! |
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1964 Predictions About 2014
In 1964, science fiction writer Isaac Asimov made predictions about 2014. Many of them came true, such as: "Communications will become sight-sound and you will see as well as hear the person you telephone." |
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Short Tutorial – How To Find People To Follow On Twitter
If you're fairly new to Twitter, or are simply looking for new people to follow, check out the Twitter search tips below:
How to find people by name:
- Type the person's name into the search box at the top of your Twitter homepage.
- Results for your search will show up under the People tab on the search results page.
- You can also search by typing the person's name into the search box on the Connect page.
How to browse accounts by interest:
- From the Discover page, click Browse categories.
- Click on any interesting category. You'll be shown a list of accounts you may want to follow.
- You can also browse by interest using the search box at the top of the Browse categories page. Type in a topic (like "news" or "basketball") or a descriptive phrase (such as "ballet dancer" or "actor") and you'll see a list of account results for that search term.
How to browse Twitter's suggestions:
- On the Discover page, click on Who to follow.
- Browse suggestions Twitter has generated for you based on who Twitter thinks you might find interesting.
- Click Follow to follow any user, or click their username to learn more about them.
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Happy New Year! Once the confetti is cleaned up and the noisemakers put away, it's time to tackle new challenges and enjoy new experiences. This January issue has plenty of new ideas to help you in the year ahead. 
