Top 10 Things You Should Not Share on Social Networks
If your Facebook status update reads, "Leaving for France!" you're not just gloating about your trip. You're letting everyone know that your house will be empty for about 10 days. Bad idea.
If your Facebook status update reads, "Leaving for France!" you're not just gloating about your trip. You're letting everyone know that your house will be empty for about 10 days. Bad idea.
Only 60 years ago, computers were rare, massive machines that were the size of studio apartments and required 10 men to run. You don't have to be a total computer nerd to do well on this quiz, but it would probably help.
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