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Best Airfare Search Engines for International Flights

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If you like doing your own research instead of booking through a travel agent, below is a list of search engine sites that I have used and continue to use when scanning for better price deals for international flights.   Some airlines do not participate in search engines; therefore, if there's a particular airline that you don't see in the list, you may want to visit their official website and compare prices. momondo.com justfly.com kayak.com/flights orbitz.com cheapoair.com skyscanner.com matrix.itasoftware.com/search kiwi.com google.com/travel/flights Note:  Google Flights used to be a great and useful tool if you wanted to get a rough idea of the price range per different departure and return dates up to months ahead, but it's been inaccurate as of the time of this post. Tip:  In the US, your point of departure can also make a difference on how much you pay in total for travel. You may get a better deal if you can travel domestically form your home state to catch an in...

Security tip: Disable remote desktop

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Why? Because you want to increase the security of your computer or your client's or your company's or your parents' computer. A Remote Desktop can be used by scammers pretending to offer technical support. You don't need it on unless you know what you are doing, and it is for specific and legitimate reasons. Most of the time, it should be turned off.  In a Windows computer go to the Settings (shortcut = press the Windows icon + the letter I) > System> scroll down > click Remote Desktop > click on the toggle next to the Remote Desktop option to turn it off. You will be prompted to confirm your decision and click on the Disable button and exit the Settings. Some versions of Windows do not support this feature and you will see a red sentence stating something similar or variation of this, "Your Home edition of Windows 11 doesn't support Remote Desktop."

I troubleshoot software and these are Steps you can take secure your phone, tablet, laptop

I work in an industry where part of my job is to ensure a company's equipment and devices are secured to meet industry security standards and protect clients and consumers against digital attacks and the loss of company and individual data. Here are some measures we take every day that you or anyone else can also use to protect your electronic devices so that hackers do not gain unauthorized access to your device and tamper with your data and information. Everyone needs to be using Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) . Everyone. No exception. Personal or small business, it doesn't matter. You should be using 2FA. Everyone should. If you think you are a nobody or your business is too small to be hacked, think again because we see attempts to hack just regular individuals and normal people who consider themselves "a nobody" or not so important or wealthy for anyone to waste their time trying to hack them, but it happens. Hackers may target a random person to practice on o...

Free online advanced image editors

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Krita is a free and open-source painting program made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. Krita can be used to create concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics. Photopea is a free online image editor. It supports PSD, XCF, Sketch, DD and CDR formats (Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Sketch App, Adobe XD, CoreIDRAW) You can create a new image or open image form your computer and export or save them in various formats such as PAD, JPG / PNG / SGV, WEBP, PDF, GIF, MP4, RAW, ICO, BMP, TIFF, TGA, EMF, PPM etc. Photopea is available at  photopea.com

Free & secure PDF editor alternative to Adobe Acrobat for business and personal use

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FreePDF 2022 is an alternative to Adobe Acrobat! FreePDF 2022 does more than just PDF viewer because it gives you the ability to do the following for free: Insert pictures into a PDF file, annotate a PDF file Change the order of pages in a PDF file Add new pages or delete existing ones a PDF file FreePDF says it supports the secure encryption of PDFs Download a copy from  https://www.getfreepdf.com/en/

Tips to negotiate a salary

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You may be leaving some money on the table if you don't try to negotiate your salary. It is a tool available to you during the hiring process and may not come again, so don't be shy. The worst response is no, which you expect anyway, and the best response is a little more money added in your pocket. Before you negotiate your salary, you have to know how much you are worth. What is the market rate in general for the same position in your area? Do an online search for comparable salaries for your job and position in your area. Websites such as  PayScale  and  Salary.com , as well as  Indeed ,  Glassdoor , etc., are very useful. Some companies also post a salary range; check or ask if this is available and where you can find it in the company. Incorporate your years of experience and career level. Reiterate your education and any licenses and certifications.  If you are flexible to work overtime or odd hours or ready whenever need, mention it. Fact...

Tools to help convert, edit, or sign document files to PDF

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Take web pages printer-friendly and convert just about any file to/from PDF, and then edit or sign your document using printer-friendly. Here is the link to PrintFriendly : printfriendly.com Now you can add text, shapes or photos, your signature, or even edit and download PDFs to your needs with the tools. PDFescape has the free software and PDF converter you need to help you format PDF and create PDFs online. Share links to other PDF online pages or content, change PDF information tags, encrypt contents using passwords, add pictures, or even sign your PDF using your scanned signature. Here is the link to PDFescape :  pdfescape.com A Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge extension: SmallPDF Use SmallPDF  to Edit, Compress and Convert PDF. You can even highlight, annotate, and sign any PDF for free. SmallPDF has more than 20 tools to assist you with creating the best designs. Get SmallPDF extension from the  Chrome extension store

3 tools to help you check IMEI and avoid buying a blocked or blacklisted phone

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I have been there several times and learned a valuable lesson.  I thought I was going to save some money by buying it from Craigslist or OfferUp. I bought a phone listed as unlocked, only to find out later that it was blacklisted, even though I asked almost all the right questions.  Before buying a phone (or tablet such as an iPad or from any Android manufacturer), check the price, but be careful because these days scammers try to price their items as close to the real price as possible to calm the suspicion that "if it is too good to be true, it probably is." Ask the seller questions. If they do not like to respond to your questions, stay away too. If they respond, ask for IMEI, carrier, owned or financed, original receipt (and warranty if possible), date of purchase, etc. Check for consistency in the answers. If there's any hint that stories are changing, it's a red flag. Being proficient in English is not a measure of how reputable a person is.  Do not buy a store-...

List of Microsoft Excel shortcuts

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Learning to use Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) is one of the best decisions you make in your career. Excel is a paid Microsoft software while the equivalent which is available for free is Google Sheets. Learn to use Excel or Sheets to organize data and create charts, tables, etc. for presentation or analyzing patterns and trends. This can help you, your organization or company see the big picture, make informed decisions, and solve problems efficiently. In a world where job competition is high, mastering Microsoft Excel will excel your career and position you as a valuable employee. It doesn't matter if you are a student or what your careered is. You can even use it for your personal finance. Memorizing and practicing these shortcuts will dramatically save you time and money, while increasing efficiency and productivity. Numbers CTRL + 1 Format Cells CTRL + 2 Bold font CTRL + 3 Italic font CTRL + 4 Underline CTRL + 5 Strikethrough CTRL + 6 Show/Hide an Object CTRL + 7 Show/Hide...