Windows 10 has some great tricks that can take your Windows experience to a new level. If you want to take advantage of these features then here is what you need to know.
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Port Fwd Config
Here is some great resource to configure port forwarding on Windows 10 without other tools. Windows makes this feature available without the need for installing others tools so that you can bypass the firewall.
Read on to learn more.
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Read on to learn more.
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3/24/21
3/23/21
Stop AccuWeather Popups in Chrome
Recently Chrome has been having software malware attacks and until the software gets securer he is how to remove unwanted AccuWeather pop-ups in Chrome.
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3/22/21
Install Programs via PS
Here is a great way to use a PowerShell script to view the install programs when setting up a new computer. PowerShell can save you lots of time if you learn how to use it effectively.
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3/21/21
Apple Card
For those users who still do not have the Apple card, here is some good information to note on the benefits of using the card. This user had a life awakening experience with his Apple card and it definitely changed the way we do things moving forward.
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3/20/21
Win Options
It looks like Microsoft recently removed a Windows option to disable defender and moving forward the company is taking action on defending its users.
It's a great move in the right direction and let's hope they do not mess this up.
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It's a great move in the right direction and let's hope they do not mess this up.
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3/19/21
Amazon Security Check
It looks like some not so clever thieves managed to scam Amazon and almost got away with it until their foolish pride got them in trouble.
Now you cannot stop things like this from going on but they should have caught this from the start.
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Now you cannot stop things like this from going on but they should have caught this from the start.
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3/18/21
Pay with Virtual Cards
Stop paying bills online with your credit card, instead, use virtual cards which safely protect your card information when shopping online.
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3/17/21
3/16/21
Fire Tv Channels
Cord cutters can look into Amazon's Fire Tv hidden channel surfing powers and get more for their money. The channel guide will not only open up your Tv to more channels but keep your entire family entertained. Check it out and see what more you can get.
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3/15/21
Unzip Online
Now unzipping files can be done with just a few clicks and no registration. You just upload the files and zip the files. Now you just have to figure out which is the right one for you.
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3/14/21
Keep vs Evernote
The battle of keeping notes keeps on continuing, now with the world going mobile, it's good to know which software makes sense and which one will make it easier for you in the long run.
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3/13/21
Europe AI Leader
Interesting article on how Europe can become an AI market leader and what they can do to catch up. Let's see if they can get their priorities straight.
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3/12/21
Tomo Credit
Tomo credit is a great way to build your credit for users who do not have a credit card or need to build their credit back up.
You cannot beat the no credit score credit card.
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You cannot beat the no credit score credit card.
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3/11/21
Electric Health Recors
Here is some great valuable information on why doctors dislike electric health records. Let's just say burnout, human error, medical errors and yes the list goes on with some patients getting the wrong results on their end of the list.
Now you can say, no wonder why they dislike this.
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Now you can say, no wonder why they dislike this.
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3/10/21
Bkup to Dropbox
Want to know how to backup your website into Dropbox, this article will lead you the way and help you get your projected started step by step.
It's a great way to keep a good backup of your website using Dropbox.
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It's a great way to keep a good backup of your website using Dropbox.
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3/9/21
CloudCheckr
Want to monitor all your cloud devices like AWS and Azure and monitor if you are using the services efficiently. This site promises to reduce your cloud costs and shows you how you can run your system efficiently in the cloud.
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3/8/21
Phone Info
Having a phone number years ago was to establish the area the person was calling but as the years progressed and more numbers were added things changed.
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3/7/21
Extend Your Phone's life
Here are some great tips to extend your phone's life and this applies to all iPhones and Android devices.
Just note that following these tips will give you the edge to a successful long-lasting mobile phone.
3/6/21
Send Big Files
It's a never-ending story on trying to send big files online. For whatever reason you still need to do this, try these websites below to help you get the job done.
3/5/21
iPhone Faxing
Yes, you can send faxes through an iPhone and this application is a must-have if you want to uncomplicate things. But it just opens the door on the great things that you can do with a smartphone.
3/4/21
Searching Online
Google is not the only way to search online here are other methods to search on the world wide web without Google.
3/3/21
Gmail Tips
Here are some great Gmail tips to get the email platform working the way you want it to work. There is even an option to copy Gmail menu window to look like Outlook, give it a try.
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3/2/21
30 Valuable Lessons
Here are some great life lessons from people over forty. I was always told that the meaning of life was always around the corner and here are some great lessons to learn.
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3/1/21
Automaker Monitoring
It looks like automotive companies are now interested in tracking your everyday movements while driving. This new information is a valuable resource to third party vendors and will definitely bring extra income. Get ready for some more privacy concerns.
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2/28/21
Control iPhone with Voice
Want to control your iPhone with voice, here is how you do it using voice control. Now note that this is not for everyone, so make sure it works for you and works with your lifestyle before you start using it.
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2/27/21
Fake Number
It's not how it sounds like, but if you are concern with the privacy it's a great option to use. Think of it as having a number to use for a short period of time and disposing of the number when you no longer need it. It's a great way to stop telemarketers from getting your real number on file for spamming.
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2/26/21
News Content Changes
It looks like Facebook last year got in trouble for getting news media content from Australian media and now they have to pay royalties. News content has always been a plus for FB popularity and now they have to pay for it. It will be interesting to see what follows next for other medias sites and if this is going to be the beginning of my media content lawsuits with FB.
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2/25/21
Consolidating Technology
Interesting article on the advantages of consolidating technology. We are in a world today that we need to save time and money and consolidating most of your tasks together in one platform is difficult to do.
Start thinking out of the box and try to get most of your technology together so that you can be more productive.
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Start thinking out of the box and try to get most of your technology together so that you can be more productive.
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2/24/21
Price Tracking Tools
If you like to always buy items with the best deals around. Here are some great price tracking tools to keep an eye on items you want to purchase it at a great price.
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2/23/21
2/22/21
Weather on Google Maps
If you have Google Maps you probably already know that it has live weather. Now in it's not the best live weather application out there and it's not going to replace your current weather app but it's a good way to study the weather patterns and how things flow in a specific area.
It's a great tool that can be used for other areas and give you a better understanding of how things occur. If you got free time, this is a great time to see the animation in action.
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It's a great tool that can be used for other areas and give you a better understanding of how things occur. If you got free time, this is a great time to see the animation in action.
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2/21/21
Rachio
Here is a water-saving device for your yard to make it look great and keep an eye on things while your busy doing other things around the house.
The device monitors the weather and tells you when your lawn needs attention. If it rained, it changes the schedule on watering the lawn to save you money on your water bill.
If the grass needs water, it alerts you that your grass needs attention.
It's a sweet device that will pay off for itself for a reasonable price.
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The device monitors the weather and tells you when your lawn needs attention. If it rained, it changes the schedule on watering the lawn to save you money on your water bill.
If the grass needs water, it alerts you that your grass needs attention.
It's a sweet device that will pay off for itself for a reasonable price.
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2/20/21
Firefox Tips
Firefox keeps are getting better and better as time passes on, Here are some great tips and tricks to get Firefox working for so that things can work easily.
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2/19/21
Excel Basics
Here is some great resource to learn Excel. If you are still not familiar with Excel, this is a great valuable resource of information to keep on file.
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2/18/21
Marty to the Rescue
These hazard robots are showing up in every store and future is changing right in front of our eyes. It's only a matter of time before your local supermarket will be entirely robotic.
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2/17/21
2/16/21
Shortcuts on Domain with GPO
Here is a great way to create shortcuts on all domain users using GPO. It will not only save you time but enable user's to have access to their computers.
GPO makes life simple to do, as long as you know how to use it.
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GPO makes life simple to do, as long as you know how to use it.
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2/15/21
Amazon Movie Count
It looks like Netflix is not living up to everyone's potential. If you compare it to Amazon their available movies are nowhere close to what Amazon offers.
Do the math and see if the difference, it alarming and they should be doing better for the service that they are providing.
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Do the math and see if the difference, it alarming and they should be doing better for the service that they are providing.
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2/14/21
FB Screen Share
It looks like FB recently added screen share to its instant messenger application and now the users can share their screen across one or more users via messenger.
It's a great idea and it will help users to help each other along with sharing content among the group.
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It's a great idea and it will help users to help each other along with sharing content among the group.
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2/13/21
Health Advice Alert
It looks like from a recent study Millennials and Gen Z turn to social media first for health advice and what's twisted about this is that there is no telling how valid is the information that they are getting. So it's like
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Microsoft Teams
Here is some great information regarding Microsoft Teams, if your company is still not considering it. It's a valuable piece of tool that if used properly can make your company very productive. Here are the facts of the recent study that was made.
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2/9/21
2/8/21
TikTok Caught Spying
It's not good news for the successful social media application caught spying on other applications and the clock could be ticking before it's banned.
But here is a sample of what it's doing and how it works.
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But here is a sample of what it's doing and how it works.
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2/7/21
Cable Comb
This device is a lifesaver when organizing cables, I have seen so many companies fail this part because of their poor job costing skills and unqualified technicians. No matter what the excuses are there is no reason not to have good organized cable management system in place.
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2/6/21
Azure Security
It looks like Microsoft is expanding its threat protection to secure malware being uploaded to the cloud. This is one of many more new security enhancement to remove malicious activities from the cloud. You can soon be seeing more of this adaption from other cloud providers in the future.
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2/5/21
AI Investment
It looks like many businesses are spending millions to adapt to AI solutions and if they play their cards right it's going to remove a lot of simple operations. Get ready for the new industrial revolution.
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2/4/21
WhatsApp Payments
Interested in WhatsApp payments then you should read this to see how it works. The fees are pricey and I still do not feel secure about the application security. But I must admit that it is a great way to send people money via chat.
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2/3/21
Social Security Tasks
Social Security for the most part has gone digital and if you needed to get certain things done here is what can be done online. It's nice to know that you no longer need to go to the office to get these simple tasks completed.
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2/2/21
Bookmark Managers
Looking for the right bookmark manager depends on how organized you like to be and what programs get's the most out of what you looking for in a bookmark. If you are still unsure on which is the best bookmark manager, then here is a list of all bookmark manager with a description so that you can decide if it works for you or not.
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2/1/21
Sign a PDF
How to sign a document in Adobe PDF reader is very simple. Adobe has made it easy for everyone to sign a document and here is how to do it.
Now signing the important documents will just take minutes to do, without going through the manual way of signing documents.
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Now signing the important documents will just take minutes to do, without going through the manual way of signing documents.
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1/31/21
75k Robot Dog
We have come a long way and it looks like the robot dog has grown up and it has more to go but the technology is there and it's only a matter of time before it gets better.
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1/30/21
iPhone Digital Key
Apple is getting advanced with its digital key, if your battery dies on your iPhone you still have 5 hours to unlock your car. So the future for digital keys looks very bright on these portable products.
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1/29/21
Free Calls & Texts
With IP phone calls going down in price it's no wonder why some companies are offering free unlimited calls and texts. It's only a matter of time before this goes becomes permanent and carriers look for another way to make money.
If you have not started yet, then maybe it's time you start.
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If you have not started yet, then maybe it's time you start.
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1/28/21
Paypal on Amazon
It looks like using Paypal is possible on Amazon, but the trick is to use the PayPal credit card. Now if you are able to get this far then the rest should be simple and PayPal will just charge the account every time you make an Amazon purchase.
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1/27/21
Netflix Hack
Tired of seeing that option in Netflix that said's continue watching, then here is what you need to do to remove it from the Netflix platform.
If you do things correctly the continued watching option will be gone for good.
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If you do things correctly the continued watching option will be gone for good.
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1/26/21
Amazon Orders
If you ever wondered what to do with missing Amazon orders here is some great information on what to do when your order does not arrive. The majority of the times, your post office will have the orders but if not this is a great start.
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1/25/21
Chrome Password Manager
Here is a great way to use a password manager in Chrome and all you need to know so that you can use it wisely. Chrome Password Manager stores a combination of passwords to keep in their database if use it effectively it can secure your passwords and save you time.
Here are some more tips on how to set up Chrome to be your password vault.
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Here are some more tips on how to set up Chrome to be your password vault.
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1/24/21
Typing Games
Here are a few typing games for kids to learn how to type faster. It today's high demanding world a person can go further career-wise if they can type faster than their competitors, so having your kids learn early will make them a master in typing by the time they are ready for the job world.
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1/23/21
What is Creative Cloud
It looks like most people are confused with Adobe Creative Cloud and here is some info to help clarify what it is.
Adobe Creative Cloud is packed with features, font packs, online storage, and backup. The software is expensive but some of these applications can be critical for your work. Now there are Adobe alternatives but Adobe still stands strong in leading the way.
So if you can settle for a free alternative then do so, otherwise, you are going to have to pay a premium price to use Adobe.
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Adobe Creative Cloud is packed with features, font packs, online storage, and backup. The software is expensive but some of these applications can be critical for your work. Now there are Adobe alternatives but Adobe still stands strong in leading the way.
So if you can settle for a free alternative then do so, otherwise, you are going to have to pay a premium price to use Adobe.
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1/22/21
Speed up Chrome
Here are some great ways to speed up your Chrome browser. This will not only ensure that your browser runs flawlessly but keeps Chrome from stop hogging up your computer memory.
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1/21/21
Is AliExpress Safe
Here is some information for all those users who want to buy from AliExpress, which is the Amazon of China. Now the prices are so amazing because you are buying directly from the manufacture and the storefront of a store like Amazon. The only bad thing about it is the waiting period. So if you have time on your hand, then this is the place to shop for a great discounted price.
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1/20/21
iOS 14 Feature
It looks like iOS 14 is changing for the better and if you have not noticed these features yet, then take a look at them. You might just want to use them.
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1/19/21
Share Content
Very interesting article on why someone chooses not to share your content. It narrows down that social media reality on how things happen and why some people just do not bother to share the content. It just maybe your entire set up and you might have to go back to the drawing board to make things easily accessible.
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1/18/21
Investing via AI
It looks like Investment companies are now moving into AI investing and it's a pretty smart move since brokers, as we know it, are now disappearing in large numbers. This is going to be an interesting way to invest in seeing what type of trends AI comes up with.
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1/17/21
Apple CarKey
It looks like BMW will support its first CarKey app using Apple iOS and if all goes successfully this will open doors for other car manufactures to do the same.
The future is becoming a reality for consumers.
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The future is becoming a reality for consumers.
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1/16/21
Heated Seats as a Service
It looks like the car industry could change all together if they make this option available. Not only will you have to cough up the price to buy the car, but also it's subscription service similar to what computers do nowadays.
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1/15/21
University Ransomware Attack
It looks like the University of California was under an extortion scheme and even though it did not target the institution, attackers were able to get some data as proof and cost them a pretty penny.
It just shows you how still vulnerable some universities are.
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It just shows you how still vulnerable some universities are.
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1/14/21
Personal Car info
You will be amazed at how many people sell their cars and do not remove personal information from their vehicles. No wonder identity theft keeps on skyrocketing year, after year.
1/13/21
Zoom Meeting with Google Script
Here is how to simply create Zoom meetings with Google script. This is a great way to connect your user's using Google App script. It's great for internal use.
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1/12/21
Format Xbox Drives
Here is some great information for those gamers who want to upgrade their Xbox drives. The instructions look simple to do as long as you have the console serial number. So before you go out and get a bigger flash drive for storage, weigh out the cost of upgrading the hard drive.
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1/11/21
1/10/21
Amazon Counterfeit Unit
It looks like Amazon is taking steps to stop counterfeit products by forming secret police to keep their store crime-free. It's a great move so that customer complaints stay down and they can keep on selling good products in their market place.
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1/9/21
FB Old News
It looks like Facebook is now trying to warn users of fake news. So before a user gets to post current information on FB, it gives them the option to post it or go back.
We'll at least now hopefully we will be able to get rid of a lot of outdated news.
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We'll at least now hopefully we will be able to get rid of a lot of outdated news.
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1/8/21
Zoox Future
It looks like Amazon's new company it's going to open doors on making the company very efficient. If they can automate the delivery trucks to bring deliveries to their main hub, it might just change how quickly everyone will be able to get their merchandise.
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1/7/21
YouTube Beta
It looks like YouTube is trying to do a similar TikTok content display and this could be the first of many more companies to come to challenge TikTok's success. Stay tuned to see what happens next.
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1/6/21
Google Streets Timeline
If you are curious about what things looked like years ago in Google streets here is a great way to go back in time. It's amazing on how just a few clicks you can go back in time with Google Streets.
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1/5/21
Bookmark Cleanup
Here is a handy Chrome extension for bookmarks that organizes and consolidates all your bookmarks together. So there is no excuse for not being organized.
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1/4/21
Team vs Slack
It looks like Microsoft Teams and Slack are staying competitive when it comes to staying connected and only time will tell on which one will dominate.
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1/3/21
Unlock PDF
Need to unlock a PDF sheet so that you can edit the document, here is a great way to do it using this online site called SodaPDF.
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1/2/21
FB Face Recognition
FB is testing its face recognition software on its Messenger application and hopefully, soon you will be able to use biometrics to secure your messages.
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1/1/21
Apple Installments
It looks like Apple will opening it's doors on its credit card to offer installments. It's a great move to expand their products and make them affordable to everyone.
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12/30/20
Chrome Block
Chrome has lately been optimizing itself for securer browsing and with this, it reinforces its security by blocking unsecured locations. This is just the beginning but you should be prepared to see more of this going on in the future updates.
12/29/20
NY Contact Subway
It looks like the New York City subway payments are scheduled to go contactless soon and it's going to definitely change payments for transportation moving forward. It's the next generation of cashless systems.
12/28/20
FB Managed Activities
It looks like Facebook Managed Activity tools now help you clean up your social media history. Now there is no need to have stupid or embarrassing things left behind over the years for someone to comment on. It's a great tool for cleaning up your timeline.
12/27/20
RAM Pricing
It looks like Apple has doubled it's RAM upgrades on the base MacBook Pro and I hope this pricing will get reasonable by the time you read this. It's insane to think something that costs $100- now is going to cost you double. It just makes you want to rethink the cost of upgrading.
12/26/20
Tweet Sceduling to Twitter
It looks like Tweet scheduling is coming to Twitter and it's definitely long overdue. Now you can have tweets created at specific times so that your followers can be entertained. It's a great utility to keep everyone updated and connected daily.
12/25/20
5G Psychology
It looks like a lot of people are complaining that the new 5G technology is making them sick. Before you agree when them, then it's worth figuring out the causes of these unknown problems.
12/24/20
Apple Pay Services
There have been businesses that still lack contactless payments, with the new COVID 19 things are changing drastically and for the better. Let's see how far these companies are going to go so that this becomes a reality. Because the world around us is changing and now it's about time that we too adapt to the new technology.
12/23/20
12/22/20
Brave Together Video
It looks like this new browser it's going a step further with privacy by offering video chat. It's something definitely new and taking things out of the box. The future looks very bright for this browser.
12/21/20
12/20/20
Delivery Apps
In a time of uncertainty, you will imagine that every company will be making money now. But it looks like these food delivery companies are not making any money at all and they are just swallowed up by the competition to be the next favorite food company on the block.
As for their future, it's still uncertain and all we can do for now is wait and see what happens next.
12/19/20
AI Anti-Shopping
A few months ago I advised users that many supermarkets were installing this anti-shopping AI software to capture individuals who do not scan items on fast checkout. Now the software was doing what's it's supposed to do, but many store employees are saying otherwise. It looks like the software has its many flaws and it will be sometime before all of these fixes will be patched.
12/18/20
iPhone 13 Concept
It looks like Apple is definitely thinking out of the box on creating a new iPhone. The design is not new but an option that Apple can look into in the near future. I guess Apple is quietly trying to adapt to Android's design with its technology so that it can simply attract Android customers to switch.
12/17/20
Dropbox Password
It looks like Dropbox is getting into the security business as well by wanting to secure your private passwords. It's a new trend for the company to be more than just cloud file storage.
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