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If you need a break
and who doesn’t these days? Sometimes, it’s just nice to fire up a game on the computer. The programmers at Google have been great providers of distractions for a long time. When I find them, I’ll often give them a play. At times, perhaps maybe too much. It can be an obsession and at other… Continue reading
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Another A-Z
I’ve been a long time fan of the work that Peter Beens (@pbeens on Twitter) has done in keeping tabs of everything Google. It goes way back to a post from 2012. Google A-Z Sadly, Peter has had a bit of a challenge from Google itself keeping the document online. But he describes it as… Continue reading
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OK, Google
OK, Google… what’s the temperature outside? what’s next in my calendar? tell me a joke good morning convert $100 Canadian to US dollars? set a timer for 45 minutes? what’s the difference between a Home Mini and a Next Mini? how old is Justin Bieber? Such are the conversations between my Google assistant and me.… Continue reading
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A safety checkup
Sometimes, things just go along swimmingly and it’s possible to let your guard down. We all do it. Here’s a quick check to see if your protection detector is in gear. Or, you might wish to use this in the classroom to raise the awareness of students. The resource is call Safe Page from Google.… Continue reading
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