Twitter Slow? Fix Twitter Slow Load Times:

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Twitter is arguably a fundamental modern day part of the web.  Unfortunately, sometimes Twitter is slow to use. If you check Google Trends, "Twitter is slow" is a top search on many major search engines.   Here area a few tips to fix issues when Twitter is slow: Make sure your broadband internet connection is fast enough to handle twitter. If you see ping times over 100ms or get less than Read the article >>

Wikipedia is Slow? Fix Wikipedia Slow Load Times

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Wikipedia is arguably a fundamental part of the web.  Unfortunately, Wikipedia is slow to use. "Wikipedia is slow" is a top search on many major search engines.   Here area a few tips to fix issues when Wikipedia is slow: Make sure your internet connection is fast enough. Switch to a more recent browser version.  I personally really like Firefox or Google Chrome. Delete your cookies, Read the article >>

How do I find my LinkedIn Profile URL?

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To find your LinkedIn Profile: 1. Log Into LinkedIn Log into LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/. 2. Double-Click in the Top-Right of the Page 3. Your Web Browser Now Contains Your LinkedIn Profile URL   Your URL Bar will contain your LinkedIn Profile URL: https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=12741442&trk=nav_responsive_tab_profile_pic 4. (Optional) Get Short Link You Read the article >>

LinkedIn Recruiter Wall of Shame

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On this page, I will catalogue some of the worst recruiter spam I've gotten on LinkedIn: Why's it fail the cold outreach litmus test? No customization. No mention of a common interest or connection. No mention of my blog or github. Overly pitchy, no human touch. Why's it fail the cold outreach litmus test? No customization. No mention of a common interest or connection. No Read the article >>

Google Chrome Slow? 3 fixes to try

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Is google chrome slow?  Try these fixes: Disable Plugins By default, Google Chomre comes with unnecessary plugins.  To disable plugins type "about:plugins" into the address bar and press enter. Disable Extensions Google Chrome may have unnecessary extensions installed.  Extensions can be useful, but they can negatively influence performance of the browser.  To disable extensions, type "chrome:extensions" Read the article >>

Send Files via Facebook Chat – A Visual HOWTO

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Facebook has a little known feature where you can share files with friends.  To send files to a friend via facebook chat, follow these 4 steps: Step 1 -- Open Chat Window To send a file to a friend on facebook, first, open up a chat window: Step 2 -- Add File(s) Click the settings wheel in the top right of the chat window, and select 'Add Files': Step 3 -- Select File(s) A file selection Read the article >>

The 4 Best Facebook Messenger Alternatives

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There are a lot of folks out there searching for alternatives to Facebook Messenger.  There's value in having all of your messages in one place.  Here are some top apps for chatting with your facebook friends without Messenger. Skype Skype has had facebook integration for several years, the interface has been refined several times, get it here.   Adium Adium is a Mac OS X Read the article >>

How to free up space on a Mac Hard Drive

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A mac's performance can slow a whole lot when there is too much on it's hard drives.  There is an app called DaisyDisk that I like to use when I am out of disk space -- It makes the practice of cleaning up your hard drive a whole lot easier.  You can get it here. 1. Run a scan on the primary disk 2. Drill down on largest items   You can drill down on the largest items by clicking Read the article >>

Why is facebook running so slow? – FIXED

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Is facebook running slow for you? YOU ARE NOT ALONE.  facebook running slow remains a top search term on trends analytics tools like google trends: The good news is -- You are not alone and there are plenty of fixes available for you. The issue could be Slow computer (try your facebook account from another computer) Malware on your computer (run a malware scanner on your computer) Slow Read the article >>

Netflix slow? Tips to fix slow Netflix Video Load Times

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Online video accounts for over 80% of the traffic on the internet. Even so, the largest streaming website of the internet, Netflix, can be slow for several users.  It stinks when you're trying to enjoy a piece of video content and a Netflix stream takes forever to load. The problem might be that your internet is slow .... Your internet connection could be the problem.   Try: Switching Read the article >>