APC Back-UPS
https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/categories/power/uninterruptible-power-supply-ups-/computer-and-peripheral/back-ups/N-1nzwthz

https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Back-UPS-BE850M2-850VA-2-USB-charging-ports-120V/P-BE850M2

https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Back-UPS-BE600M1-600VA-120V-1-USB-charging-port/P-BE600M1

Watch shows and read books for FREE

Some AVOD Services (ad-supported video on demand) include: Crackle, IMDb TV, Popcornflix, Tubi, Vudu and YouTube.

Example: James Bond 21 Full length videos
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwwhtOnMyjuyEeWvv6UX11aw3jFLFAxU1

https://www.overdrive.com/

Reducing the size of a video file:

HandBrake - The open source video transcoder
https://handbrake.fr/

VLC media player
https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ 

Google Photos will drop free unlimited storage on images and videos on June 1, 2021

Google said any uploads after June 1, 2021, will count toward the 15GB of storage available with every Google account.

Google confirmed that current photos and videos already on the service or added before the June 1 date will not count toward the 15GB limit.

FREE unlimited photo storage is a thing of the past.

Amazon Photos
Apple iCloud
Dropbox
Google
Flickr/SmugMug
Hard drives

WE ARE B&H - Get to know the people who know your gear best B&H is not a big box store, or a faceless chain… or a personality-free zone. B&H is a group of people who are passionate about the things you’re passionate about—from photography and film to music and art to technology and creating and imagining.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/l/who-we-are


ACD Systems - ACDSee Photo Studio Software - Photo Editing, Photo Management, Photo Editor, Digital Photography, Digital Asset Management, and more.
https://www.acdsee.com/en/index

ACDSee Subscription Plans
https://www.365.acdsee.com/

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings, the January 1, 2021 Avila Beach Polar Bear Plunge event has been cancelled. Please abide by the county and state requirements for safe social distancing and not to gather in groups.

http://www.avilabeachpolarbearplunge.com/

As usual, Office Depot and OfficeMax has a Black Friday deal on the APC Back-UPS BVN650M1 Battery Backup for $34.99.

https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/8007060/APC-Back-UPS-BVN650M1-Battery-Backup/

https://slickdeals.net/f/14552831-office-depot-and-officemax-black-friday-apc-back-ups-bvn650m1-battery-backup-for-34-99

Download Windows 10 - Update Assistant + Create Windows 10 installation media
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

Extended GodMode - is a utility for easy and quick access to system-level settings. The software is based on the GodMode function of Windows operating systems and complements their capabilities in several ways.
https://www.wintools.info/index.php/extended-godmode
 
How to Rip an Entire DVD to Your Hard Drive: 6 Simple Steps
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-simple-steps-rip-entire-dvd-hard-drive/

MakeMKV - is your one-click solution to convert video that you own into free and patents-unencumbered format that can be played everywhere.
http://www.makemkv.com/

ODROID-HC4 low-cost dual NAS comes with 4GB RAM, supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA drives
https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/10/20/odroid-hc4-low-cost-dual-nas-comes-with-4gb-ram-supports-2-5-inch-and-3-5-inch-sata-drives/
ODROID-HC4
https://ameridroid.com/products/odroid-hc4
 
How to Share, Embed, and Link YouTube Videos
https://www.lifewire.com/embed-link-youtube-videos-1616995
 
Examples:
Workshop - Ultimate 2021 Preview Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65YBSsFGJg&ab_channel=ACDSee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h65YBSsFGJg
https://youtu.be/h65YBSsFGJg
https://youtu.be/h65YBSsFGJg?t=3287

Other Examples:
https://www.fedex.com/apps/fedextrack/?action=track&tracknumbers=914957173264&clienttype=ivother&cmp=EMT-SIRB-SINGLE&ET_CID=4041&ET_RID=51544440
or shortened to
https://www.fedex.com/apps/fedextrack/?action=track&tracknumbers=914957173264

https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Desktop-Widescreen-Calling-Recording/dp/B004FHO5Y6/ref=sr_1_5?tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=20225c700f0911eb880d96097eac07130INT&dchild=1&keywords=Logitech%20C270&qid=1601178508&s=electronics&sr=1-5
or shortened to
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Desktop-Widescreen-Calling-Recording/dp/B004FHO5Y6/

Why Google Gives Your Searches to Cops
Here is a case for using DuckDuckGo and a VPN.
https://youtu.be/UmAtXoScUAQ   

The password problem: How to use 2FA to improve your online security
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-an-authenticator-app-to-improve-your-online-security/

ACDSee Luxea Video Editor
RECORD - Import your own footage, work with existing media, or generate your own. Record your webcam, microphone, or screen and add it to your project.
EDIT - Arrange, edit, split, trim, and merge audio, video and still images. Add effects, captions, filters and transitions that make your video stand out.
PRODUCE - Finalize and render your video in a variety of formats and sizes, including 4K. Then share your masterpiece on social media straight from the application.
https://www.acdsee.com/en/products/luxea-video-editor/

Here is my speaking outline (PDF) with included web links for "Good Computing Practices."

I may update/add more to this document in the future.

Clipboard in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028529/windows-10-clipboard
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/109799-turn-off-clipboard-history-windows-10-a.html

A freeware program that I use in lieu of Logitech's SetPoint is at https://www.highrez.co.uk/downloads/XMouseButtonControl.htm
I use it to set up the scroll button to paste the contents of the clipboard whenever I press down on it.  While Logitech offers this configuration, it repeatedly forgets the setting.  (Ralph Sutter)

O&O ShutUp10: Free antispy tool for Windows 10
https://www.oo-software.com/en/shutup10

O&O AppBuster: Bust Apps you do not want!
https://www.oo-software.com/en/ooappbuster

Macrium Reflect 7 Free Edition
https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree

Acronis True Image 2021
https://www.acronis.com/en-us/personal/computer-backup/

Four different ways to produce a rescue USB flash drive:
⦁   Simple
⦁   Advanced-WinPE-based media-Windows Recovery Environment
⦁   Advanced-WinPE-based media-ADK
⦁   Linux based media

What's new in Acronis True Image 2021 for Windows?
https://www.acronis.com/en-us/support/updates/changes.html?p=42226
 
Acronis True Image 2021 Knowledge Base
https://kb.acronis.com/acronis-true-image-2021
 
Acronis True Image 2021 Forum
https://forum.acronis.com/forum/acronis-true-image-discussions/acronis-true-image-2021-forum

Where to purchase Acronis True Image 2021
http://ugr7.com/true-image-perpetual.html
 
Wilders Security Forum
https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/acronis-true-image-2021.431803/
 
Intel: 10nm Tiger Lake CPUs will be in 50 new laptops coming this fall
https://venturebeat.com/2020/09/02/intel-10-nanometer-tiger-lake-cpus-will-be-in-50-new-laptops-coming-this-fall/
https://www.zdnet.com/article/intel-unveils-entirely-new-platform-brand-intel-evo-based-on-tiger-lake/
https://appuals.com/intel-11th-gen-evo-platform-cpus-based-on-10nm-tiger-lake-for-thin-n-light-laptops-launched/

Champion Portable Generators
https://www.championpowerequipment.com/products/generators/portable-generators/

Example:
Champion (76533) 3800-Watt Dual Fuel Generator
https://www.championpowerequipment.com/product/76533-3800-watt-dual-fuel-generator/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VFDJGCE

Tesla Powerwall
https://www.tesla.com/powerwall

BACK-UP Home Medical Equipment with a Tesla Powerwall
https://www.sempersolaris.com/cpap/

PocketKnife Peek is an Outlook add-in for screening your e-mail as plain text before opening it in Outlook. The add-in can be used to view all Outlook message formats, but is aimed particularly at averting the threats lurking in HTML mail.
http://www.xintercept.com/peek/pkpeek.htm

The Ultimate Windows 10 Information Hub: Everything you need in one place
https://www.zdnet.com/article/free-how-to-help-windows-10-ed-botts-tech-support-troubleshooting-guide/

Here's how you can still get a free Windows 10 upgrade
https://www.zdnet.com/article/heres-how-you-can-still-get-a-free-windows-10-upgrade/

Cal Fire Incidents
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

National Interagency Coordination Center/
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

ALERTWildfire Cameras
http://www.alertwildfire.org/

ALERTWildfire Central Coast Cameras
http://www.alertwildfire.org/centralcoast/index.html?v=81e002f

BigSurKate - Excellent Big Sur Resource
https://bigsurkate.blog/

San Luis Obispo County Fire Department
https://calfireslo.org/incidents/