As the holiday shopping season rolls around, you might be looking for opportunities to save a few dollars. When you’re online shopping, it’s easy to get sucked into trying to find a good deal. While there are some great resources for finding deals online, there are...
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Kirsten Queen
How to avoid online scams
Even the savviest internet user can be tricked by someone online or may not know how to avoid internet scams. Rather than doing the hard work of hacking into systems or stealing information, scammers rely far more on human nature and human error and most of their...
How to host a virtual Halloween party
Fall is in the air... Pumpkin spice lattes are back in season, and the days are getting shorter. You might already be thinking about Halloween — and wondering how to celebrate this year as you social distance and shelter at home. Our favorite spooky holiday might look...
Technology for seniors: accessible technology
For many of us, the internet and technology are essential daily tools we use to work, socialize, bank, shop, and more. But as we grow older, we may experience declines in vision, hearing, or physical mobility, which can make our computers or various devices more...
What is a smart home hub?
As you build your smart home room by room, you may begin to feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of devices to keep track of, especially if every device has an app on your phone. If you want to organize all your smart home devices in one place, you need a smart home...
What are smart plugs?
There are plenty of ways to make your home smart these days. More and more appliances are being made smart, able to connect to Wifi or Bluetooth and be controlled right from your phone. But not all home appliances are smart – yet. Plus some smart devices can...
How to create the ultimate smart home
From the kitchen to the living room to even the garden, there are plenty of opportunities to automate your home with smart devices. Ranging from simple to complex, smart home devices can make your home more high-tech, convenient, and increase the functionality of the...
What to do with e-waste
E-waste, or electronic waste from computers, smartphones, tablets, and other devices, is discarded at increasing rates across the United States and the world. In 2019, a record 53.6 million metric tons, roughly equal to 59 million US tons, of e-waste was generated...
Internet basics for seniors
If you aren’t familiar with how the internet works or the terminology used, talking about getting online can feel like venturing into the great unknown. With a little refresher on internet basics for seniors, you can feel confident about getting online. What is the...
A guide to the internet for seniors
From social media and video chats to banking and online shopping, the internet opens doors and helps everyone access information, news, entertainment, and friends and family. But if you didn’t grow up with smartphones, apps, and the other tools in use today, there can...
How to print from a smartphone or tablet
The world hasn’t gone totally paperless just yet, and thanks to WiFi, you can print from your phone to a wireless printer. Whether you need to print a return shipping label, your favorite photo from Instagram, or a document for work, you can easily print from a...
How to get help on your terms: CenturyLink support tools
Having internet issues? We know how frustrating that can be. Though we do everything we can to provide reliable CenturyLink services, outages and other problems happen from time to time. When you need help with your internet or phone services, we offer several support...