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About Ken Charvoz

Ken is an instructional designer in the tech space. Ken writes the Connections curriculum and produces the instructional videos on the YouTube channel.

Turning on closed captions and subtitles on iOS and Android

By |2020-07-23T10:21:20-05:00August 14th, 2014|

Subtitles, closed captions, SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of hearing) are accessibilty technologies that interpret video for those with hearing loss. This article explains the differences and shows you how to turn them on either an Android or iOS device.
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Microsoft to Windows 7 phone users – no Skype for you

By |2020-07-23T10:23:18-05:00August 9th, 2014|

Microsoft has announced that it is discontinuing all support for Skype on Windows 7 phones. Within a few weeks the app will simply stop working. Microsoft claims that Windows 7 won't support the newest features and provide the quality, reliability, and security of the new Skype.
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Take advantage of your smart phone apps this summer

By |2020-07-23T10:23:18-05:00July 21st, 2014|

Smart phones are powerful tools that can be used to enhance the things we enjoy. One of the great features of smart phones is all of the apps (applications) that can run on your phone. These programs make your phone a more useful tool by adding more functionality, especially when you’re on the move. Here are just a few of those handy apps.
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Introduction to the Internet: New course update published

By |2020-07-23T10:23:18-05:00June 5th, 2014|

The Internet changes daily. There is more to do, learn and experience online, and constantly evolving hazards as well. The new Introduction to the Internet course covers more of the popular activities we do on the Internet today, as well as the devices we use to do them, with a heavy emphasis on online safety and security.
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Facebook wants to be in the middle of your free Wi-Fi

By |2020-07-23T10:23:18-05:00June 2nd, 2014|

Facebook Wi-Fi might be coming to your favorite free hotspot soon. It'll ask you to check in to the business' s Facebook Page in order to access the free Wi-Fi. Using Facebook Wi-Fi can result in posts of your location to your timeline, even automatic posts in future visits. Find out what this means and how you can control your privacy settings.
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