Your Information on Facebook: Controlling What Social Media Shares About You Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, July 26, 2018 As has become all too clear over the past year-and-a-half, what you share or view on social media platforms is probably…
Using the Google Docs suite
Nah… What’s up Doc? Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, March 22, 2018 If you’ve worked with a suite of office software such as Microsoft Office, Apple’s iWork, or Open Office, then you are familiar with word processing apps, spreadsheets,…
Setting a Network up at Home
Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, February 22, 2018 The modern household generally has several computers and other devices that could potentially communicate with each other. A network allows them to engage in that communication, whether it’s as simple as making…
Staying Safe Online in Public
Internet Safety out in the Wild Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, January 25, 2018 This month’s Tech Program at Maxwell will introduce various tools, techniques, and practices for maintaining digital safety when using mobile devices or laptops at public locations.…
Meet Libby
Overdrive’s New App Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, November 30, 2017 Overdrive says that eventually they will be discontinuing the old Overdrive app, so eventually only Libby will be available. Libby has a more attractive look and feel than the…
Zen and the Art of Computer Maintenance
Computer Fixes You Can Do Yourself Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, October 12, 2017 As the flowchart in the cartoon hints at, a big part of what separates the “computer geniuses” from “not computer people” is a level of comfort…
Buying a Mobile Device
Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, September 28, 2017 Things to look for in shopping for devices Handout (PDF)
Dr. Google Will See You Now
Finding Reliable Health Information on the Web Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, August 24, 2017 It’s easy to find health “information” on the Internet. But which results are from reliable organizations? Even if a source is reliable, what facts are…
I’ve Come to Look for America
Using Digital Libraries on the Internet to Explore American Culture Maxwell’s Tech Program for Thursday, July 27, 2017 In the 1960s we hopped on our motorcycles and rode from town to town, following hints and rumors that promised interesting information…
The Sky’s the Limit
Understanding and Using the Cloud Maxwell’s Tech Program for Tuesday, June 20, 2017 In general, the Cloud refers to computer resources that are located on a network rather than on your own machine. In the media, the concept often gets…