By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition A few days ago I was listening to CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and an interview caught my attention. My first article in the February 2013 issue of the Manzanillo Sun dealt with computer security and social engineering. It appears the main cause of telephone fraud in […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition Birds, bees, mammals, trees; at some point we want to know more about them. On my phone and tablet, I have a number of apps that provide such information. The National Audubon Society has a number of apps that deal with specific topics; Audubon Trees, Audubon Insects and Spiders, Audubon Wildflowers, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the February 2016 Edition If you spend more than a month away from home, you probably miss your monthly magazine subscriptions. That is unless you now prefer the Spanish versions. There is an alternative. Texture is a subscription service that provides access to over 100 magazines starting at $9.99 per […]
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By Señior Tech from the January 2016 Edition As we humans live and transition closer to becoming fertilizer that feeds the daisies, we seem to resist change. This is especially true when it comes to software updates for our computers, phones, tablets, televisions and pretty much any electronic device out there. The updates promise new […]
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By Señior Tech from the December 2015 Edition Is it my imagination? Have you noticed how television and radio news report on a story. They focus on a story until a more glamorous or more sensational story comes along? The new story gets all the focus, while the old story is yesterdays news. Like a dog […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2015 Edition October 23rd, 2015 put Manzanillo on the map. Patricia threatened to wipe it off. Many of our friends, relatives, and acquaintances who never knew where Manzanillo was located could no longer claim ignorance; as newscast on all channels showed the Mexican coast which was to be […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the October 2015 Edition If you have been using a PC computer for any length of time, you know that Microsoft usually releases their Windows operating system (OS) to market every 2-3 years. The operating system’s main task is to act as an interface between the user and the computer. […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2015 Edition This is a question you might consider before you buy another computer. Most people use their computers to check email, their Facebook account, search the web, and watch videos on YouTube. If this describes you, you probably would be quite happy buying a Tablet like an […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the July 2015 Edition I am a middle-aged male. Not by age, that ship has past many years ago. I am at the age where my middle places me at risk for many health issues. So after many years of a sedentary lifestyle, I have decided to make some changes. Now […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2015 Edition At one time I used the free maps that were included with my AAA membership to plan and navigate vacations. Each Province and State had its own map and the details included all the little towns, villages and cities. The legend on the map showed information about […]
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