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We’re certainly on to something when we say the brain is a computer – even if we don’t yet know what exactly we’re on to.

https://aeon.co/essays/your-brain-probably-is-a-computer-whatever-that-means…

Passwords are a problem. Every account should have a unique password that’s hard to guess. But how do you remember all those unique passwords when you have a lot of accounts?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurnane/2019/04/21/how-to-create-unique-passwords-for-every-account-that-are-hard-to-guess-and-easy-to-remember/#3d612f511da1…

Today we are sharing with you this interesting collection of web tools that students researchers can use to manage their references, compile bibliographies, generate citations, access journal articles and many more.

https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2019/04/5-handy-tools-for-research-students.html…

Libraries are finding new ways to measure their worth. They’re counting how many times students use electronic library resources or visit in person, and comparing that to how well the students do in their classes and how likely they are …

Classhook is a video service that provides clips from popular shows and movies to help teachers convey targeted outcomes and learning intentions. Classhook has aimed to meet the needs of teachers by allowing users to search popular videos by subject …

Here are 10 good ways of getting books for free on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet, without breaking copyright law.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/10-ways-to-download-and-read-books-online-for-free-library/…

We need educate ourselves on how to detect malware and ransomware, and invest in software that has your data’s best interest at its core. Here are six easy ‘hackticts’ that are guaranteed to help keep your data secure.

https://thenextweb.com/podium/2019/04/14/6-things-you-should-do-to-protect-yourself-from-hackers-but-probably-wont/…

Thinking about the future allows us to imagine what kind of future we want to live in and how we can get there.

https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/3/five-principles-for-thinking-like-a-futurist…

Use the right cleaners, cloths and techniques to air your filthy laptop, from the screen to the vents.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-clean-your-laptop-screen-and-keyboard-safely/…

Brill is an iOS app that allows you to transform those written notes into digital ones simply by taking a picture of them. So I can take my elaborate paper notes in that notebook, snap a pic, and then instantly …

If you love science or are interested in learning more, you should check out our ‘top 20’ list of the very best websites where you can learn science for free. We have had a really good look at each website …

This presentation highlights some of my favorite new educational technology tools as well as some of my all-time favorites that are standing the test of time.

https://practicaledtech.com/2019/04/14/31-of-my-favorite-ed-tech-tools/

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