Plug it In!
No, I’m not talking about the ‘air-gap’ error that occurs when the device isn’t plugged into the power source. Today I’m talking about Plug Ins for your Internet Browser. Whether you use Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome, there are lots of ways to get additional functionality for your browsing experience. There are many categories of these add-ons, ranging from visual enhancements, such as different themes, to Security... [Read More...]
Laptop Security
I just had to put on the song ‘Going Mobile’ by the Who while writing this. Though I seriously doubt there was any correlation to this article at the time this song was written. But in today’s world mobility is a part of lives, bot work and personal. And this means the dependance and utilization of mobile devices such as Laptops, Netbooks, and Smart Phones. But with freedom, comes responsibility. By having access to information from... [Read More...]
Pass the Word
Okay, So I admit, that’s a little bit weak for a headline, but trust me, keep reading, this is good. So everyone has a password or two. Or, if you are like most people, you probably have about a dozen places that require a password. Do you use the same password for most of these sites? Well that’s a big no-no. Relax, I’m not judging….I know I’m supposed to call my mom on a regular basis, but let’s not get into that. But there are better... [Read More...]
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now.
Okay, so that’s a little misleading, but it sounds better than “Should I turn it off or leave it on?”. I doubt the Clash would have had a hit with the later question. Regardless (not irregardless), this is a question that still comes up a lot: Should I turn my computer off at night or just leave it on? And like with most good technology related questions, there is a simple answer to this: It depends. The first thing to consider is to identify... [Read More...]
Gesundheit!
Gesundheit! That means “To your Health!”, though most of us probably think of sneezing when we hear this. I’ll let you draw your own line between this and today’s topic: Cleaning your laptop screen. Regardless of the source, I’m sure that all of us at one point or another, have had to clean our laptop screen. Again, because there is a chance my mother could read this, I won’t go into any details about what may need to be cleaned off, or... [Read More...]
Organize your e-mail with Rules
I’ve been on a big kick about this lately, mostly because I see so many people buried in a mountain of e-mail in their inbox. I’ve spent countless hours of my own just staring at messages over and over again. While looking at ways to make my time in my e-mail limited and more efficient, I thought about how to automate some message organization. Most e-mail programs have the ability to automatically perform tasks, such as moving messages when... [Read More...]
Picture This!
Have you ever wanted to show someone else something that’s on your computer screen? Maybe you’ve been on the phone and have caught yourself pointing at the monitor, as if the person on the other end of the phone can see what you are pointing at? Of course you haven’t, but maybe someone you know. Well, there are ways to take a picture of what’s on your computer screen, to share with others. And it doesn’t even involve using your camera... [Read More...]
The shortest line between two points? A Shortcut, of course.
We are all looking for ways to save time, and to be more effective, right? At least I know that I am trying to use my time wisely. Maybe it’s getting older; I prefer to think of it as getting ‘wiser’. For many of us that spend a significant amount of time at the computer, we can benefit from using shortcuts to make our time at the computer more efficient. I think many of the shortcuts that I take for granted, aren’t as widely appreciated as... [Read More...]
Remote Access Tools
Let’s face it, our world has changed. The lines between work and personal life have blurred. Few people clock out at 5:01 and don’t think about business until 8:00 am the next day. Information is exchanged around the clock. But hopefully we can make technology work for us, to be more efficient with our time. Recently, while talking with a friend about their business, he commented on how much he uses remote access tools to access his business... [Read More...]
Multiple monitors: Not just for gamers and nerds anymore
I have yet to meet someone with dual displays on their computer that is unhappy with the effect. I’ve used two 19” LCD monitors for a long time now, and I would be really hard pressed to change to a single monitor, even a gargantuan one. I could give so many examples, but really, the efficiency gains are amazing. Even the simplest process of copying data (Ctrl + C) and pasting it into another application or document (Ctrl + V) is so much faster... [Read More...]