Over the years, I have used many Excel reference books to continually try to find new tips and tricks. There have been several that have been pretty good. Some were too basic, others just not helpful. This book is aimed at the intermediate level users. This feature made the book attractive as I don’t need …
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Fool the prof — Make any Wikipedia article look like a legitimate journal site
A recent Buzzfeed article (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanhatesthis/wikipedia-fake-academic-journal ) claimed that a new website would convert any Wikipedia page into a PDF that looks just like a respected journal article. It even gives users the appropriate MLA or APA citation with a preview of what a professor would see if they clicked the link. So, I had to …
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What is Dark Data?
Dark data is all of the data an organization has collected or has access to, but does not use. There may be many hidden gems for decision making in this hidden data. This short video describes dark data for the new user. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSoIqeGLc6o
What does Google know about you — a lot!
Whether through its Android phones or your access to search engines, Google is tracking everything you do. This article shows you how to disable some of Google’s data collecting on your devices and what functionality it effects. https://www.wired.com/story/google-tracks-you-privacy/
Taking the CPA exam — Listen here!
If you are taking the CPA exam in the near future, you may want to listen to this interview with Mike Decker, the VP of Examinations at the AICPA. Mike leads the team of 62 people that write, administer and grade the exam. https://www.spreaker.com/user/yaegercpareview/interview-with-mike-decker-vice-presiden
I Teach Accounting Information Systems 