#1095 – How What I Do Is Threatened by AI

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How What I Do Is Threatened by AI

How What I Do Is Threatened by AI
I'm not alone.

AI is rewriting the rules of the web, and sites like Ask Leo! are feeling the squeeze of fewer clicks, more bots, and uncertain futures. What does that mean for the content you rely on? I'll look at the challenge, the irony, the fear, and what you can do to help.

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Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop

Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop
Don't do it.

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Command Prompt? Power Shell? Terminal? What

Command Prompt? Power Shell? Terminal? What's the Difference? Which Do I Want?
The evolution of command-line interfaces.

Ever right-click the Start button and wonder why you sometimes see Command Prompt, other times PowerShell, or maybe something called Terminal? They look similar, but each has its own role.

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What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads?

What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads?
They're about safety.

Wonder what those strange strings of numbers labelled things like MD5 or SHA mean next to a download? They're a way to double-check that a file is safe and complete. Here's how checksums work, why they matter, and when you might want to use them.

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How Do I Boot If All I Get Is a Blue Screen?

How Do I Boot If All I Get Is a Blue Screen?
Let's discuss alternatives.

A blue screen that won't go away feels like the end, but it may not be. Learn how to boot from other media, rescue your files, and figure out if it's Windows or hardware at fault. Most importantly, backing up now saves heartbreak later.

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How Do I Boot If All I Get Is a Blue Screen?

A blue screen that won?t go away feels like the end, but it may not be. Learn how to boot from other media, rescue your files, and figure out if it?s Windows or hardware at fault. Most importantly, backing up now saves heartbreak later.

Watch: How Do I Boot If All I Get Is a Blue Screen?


What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads?

Wonder what those strange strings of numbers labelled things like MD5 or SHA mean next to a download? They?re a way to double-check that a file is safe and complete. Here?s how checksums work, why they matter, and when you might want to use them.

Watch: What Are Those Numbers Labeled MD5, SHA, Etc., Listed With Downloads?


Command Prompt? Power Shell? Terminal? What's the Difference? Which Do I Want?

Ever right-click the Start button and wonder why you sometimes see Command Prompt, other times PowerShell, or maybe something called Terminal? They look similar, but each has its own role.

Watch: Command Prompt? Power Shell? Terminal? What's the Difference? Which Do I Want?


How What I Do Is Threatened by AI

AI is rewriting the rules of the web, and sites like Ask Leo! are feeling the squeeze of fewer clicks, more bots, and uncertain futures. What does that mean for the content you rely on? I'll look at the challenge, the irony, the fear, and what you can do to help.

Watch: How What I Do Is Threatened by AI


Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop

Tempted to hit "reply" and tell spammers to knock it off? Don?t. Here?s why replying makes things worse, and what you can do to keep spam under control.

Watch: Replying to Spammers to Tell Them to Stop


 
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