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Power Screen Pass
This week on Battle Born Tech. Verizon users need to reboot there phones (turn it off and on again.)
Steve has a question about Windows 11 and checking your battery life. We unearth powercfg /batteryreport from the command line under the GUI, journey to diagnostics and BIOS (ESC, F12, F2, F1) with function keys at startup. We toss it a recommend to turn down the brightness.
Lee looking for the clipboard app for Linux. PrintScreen key works without telling you with ALT and SHIFT options discussion. Flameshot is recommended.
Joan looks for password help. We discuss NIST guidance, built in password managers, bitwarden, and long passwords or phrases.
We are in the studio Saturdays 9 am to 11 am Pacific. Call direct to studio then or anytime at 775-241-3571 and set up a time to battle your tech!
“Before you flip over that USB for the third time.”
“Unless you like to muck around with the command line.”
“I’m a slow learn and a fast forgetter.”
“In 2004 hobbyist programmer wrote it for his girlfriend—in 2026 it is owned by venture capitalists in Czechoslovakia”
“Just make it longer.”
All em-dashes — were made by the common number of human fingers on the keypad—ALT+0151—no A.I. was involved in their creation.
BATTLE PLANS
with help from Claude.ai
Package Manager
Used either as a command line utility or included in the desktop menu that automatically handles the installation, updating, and removal of software on your system.
Password Manager
Either a standalone app or built into your browser, that securely stores and automatically fills in your passwords so you only need to remember one master password.
Passkeys
A modern replacement for passwords that use your device’s built-in security (like a fingerprint, face scan, or PIN) to log you in, and can also be stored in a password manager, with no password to remember or steal.
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology) is a U.S. government agency that develops widely adopted technical standards and guidelines, including best practices for cybersecurity and password policies
Extension
A small add-on you install into your web browser to add extra features or functionality, like blocking ads, managing passwords, or enhancing privacy.
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures is a standardized identifier assigned to a publicly known security flaw in software that attackers can potentially exploit with malware or other threats.
Carson City Linux User Group – Meeting third Saturdays at ComputerCorps in Carson City – carsoncitylinux.org
One on One Tech Help at the Carson City Library Wednesdays 3-4 pm Techbusters
