How Do I Reduce Computer Eye Strain ? Eye irritation (Dry eyes, itchy eyes, red eyes), Blurred vision, Headaches, Back aches, Neck aches, Muscle fatigue are among the common symptoms of Computer Vision Syndrome. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is common among computer users caused by prolonged computer use, while Cell Phone Elbow is caused by prolonged cellular phone use. Computer vision syndrome affects some 90% of the people who spend three hours or more a day at a computer, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. There are ways to prevent Computer vision syndrome from affecting computer users. Easiest way is to reduce glare and reflections on the computer screen by modifying the lighting in the room or attaching a filter to the computer monitor. An effective way: Use good lighting, close your eyes and blink yourself more often. Follow 20/20/20 Rule – every 20 minutes, spend 20 seconds looking at an object 20 feet away, this will ease eye stra
How to Choose a Strong Memorable Password? Setting a strong password is vitally important to secure your personal data. Here are the 3 tips to choose a memorable password that is difficult to guess. Minimum length – Should be at least 8 to 14 characters long. Use Mix letters, numbers and symbols that is reasonably memorable – Use combination of characters (lower and upper ), numbers and symbols (for examples #, *, @, etc) – Don’t use dictionary words, only letters or only numbers, names of the people, phone numbers, birthdate etc. Never use same password for all your accounts – Use different sets of passwords in different systems, keep different passwords for email, Facebook, financial websites, insurance accounts, etc How strong is your Password? Use this Microsoft provided Password Checker to test the strength of your password (Week, Medium, Strong or Best)