Lifehacker has a list of 10 good tech habits to have… Luckily I seems to have most of them, however its good to share them because lots of my friends have fallen fowl of some of them.
- Search Google Like a Pro
Absolutely! You got to know how to use search engines fully… - Back Up Your Computer
The amount of friends who don’t do this is terrible. I don’t backup everything but the essential stuff I have backed up on Spideroak. The less important stuff I have backed up on Dropbox. - Use Secure Passwords
If I got a pound for everytime I’ve shouted Keepass! - Know What Maintenance Your Computer Needs (and Doesn’t Need)
Of course building PC’s in the past and still doing bits here and there, I certainly feel like I know my stuff, although since I moved to Ubuntu I’ve kind of lost touch with my Windows background. - Be Smart About Hoaxes, Scams, and Internet Myths
Oh I’m across this, snopes and wikipedia is your friend. Generally if you think its all makes sense - Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi
I’m aware of the risks and never do anything serious on a non-SSL connection. I’m aware of the sniffers and have been known to throw open wireshark every once in a while. - Avoid Getting Malware (and Spreading It to Others)
Running Ubuntu over Windows means the chances of Malware is less but I’m also very aware of the risks. I usually avoid passing stuff on by just deleting them but I’ve sometimes I report them. Specially banking phishing. - Keep Your Desktop and Hard Drive Free of Clutter
Check, all good… - Know When You’re Paying Too Much for a Product
Yes although I won’t go totally out of my way for a deal, as I put a price on my time and effort - Regularly Audit Your Privacy Settings on Social Networks
My general rule applies… If its private, it shouldn’t be online. No matter what privacy settings you have check the End user licence agreement! That will tell you everything you need to know…
