Here is a Microsoft spreadsheet alternative that's trying to compete with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. It's definitely different with lots of powerful tools attached to it. You must see it in action in order to appreciate what it can do for you and that's just the beginning.
5/11/22
5/10/22
Google Chat Update
Google chat is now allowing users to create group chats known as Spaces and slowly but surely it's starting to resemble like it's competitor Slack.
I just do not know why it's taking them so long to get with the program, while Slack user's continue to grow.
5/9/22
Microsoft Autopatch
Microsoft autopatch is coming in July and this is what you should know. Like Patch Tuesday, autopatch will have feature updates for drivers, firmware and Microsoft 365 apps. So administrators can easily keep computers updated.
5/8/22
Dealership Marks
This site named Markups.org is helping consumers get the best out of their dollar when purchasing a car. Unfortunately since now things are harder to buy, you want to make sure you get the best deal for your car. Now buying a car should not be difficult and until dealerships are more regulated, purchasing a car is going to be for now still a haggling game.
5/7/22
CompTIA certifications
If you are thinking of IT as a career here are some great certifications to build your skills. I would first start with CompTIA A+ and then move up from the direction.
Now note in the real world getting certified does not land you a specific pay grade, but it does let you stand out from the rest.
5/6/22
AWS EC2 vs Azure
Here are some pretty good comparisons if you are deciding to go to cloud and just note who currently has the best services. Now AWS has been at this for a while, but Azure is not that far behind.
Now before you pick your provider I would narrow down on the services you are looking for and then decide on who you would rather give your business to.
Not all cloud providers are the same, but they do give similar services.
5/5/22
PlayStation Emulators
From time to time you might want to play games on your computer instead of your PlayStation, when doing so here are some great emulators that you help you share that gaming experience.
5/4/22
FB Unfriended Finder
If you are still using Facebook and from time to time want a simple way to see who unfriended you, you can add this cool Chrome extension to narrow things out.
But don't take it personal, remember it's just Facebook.
5/3/22
Surface Pro Users
If you have a Surface Pro here is some cool interesting games you might want to download just to keep your mind busy when you are doing nothing.
5/2/22
Chrome OS Camera
It looks like a recent Chrome OS update broke some Chromebook camera's. But luckily there is a fix for this and hopefully users will be able to use their cameras again soon.
5/1/22
Google Play to Hide OD Apps
It looks like Google Play Store just made a new security update by hiding outdated applications in it's play store for security. The company has been beefing up security for quite some time and this just puts them in a better position to force developers to update their software.
It's a positive move in the right direction and I hope developers fix their bugs quickly so they still can have a presence in their store.
4/30/22
Stolen or Lost iPhone problem
If you want to repair a stolen or lost iPhone and try to have it repaired at an Apple store, you may be out of luck. Apple is instructed authorized service providers to refuse the repair, so you might have to go elsewhere to fix the device. So beware of the consequences when buying used phones.
4/29/22
Android Lightning Port
Engineers are now trying to create a lightning Android device. If all goes well this can be the new generation in which electronic devices carry a universal charger for all.
It's great news to see the unity of devices to a common charging port. Let's hope this is the beginning of many more things to happen in the future.
4/28/22
Chrome v100
Google Chrome just recently reached version 100 and I must admit the browser keeps on getting better and better. Let's hope that they can keep it going and continue their success on keeping everyone safe and connected when surfing online.
4/27/22
UPS eQuad Electric Bikes
UPS is testing some electric quad bikes for delivery service. The mini UPS truck makes it easier for drivers to navigate through streets, narrow alleys, and congested areas.
They are not that fast and hold small packages but it will make it easier for drivers to carry packages to their destinations where now their trucks cannot get through.
4/26/22
IPv4 vs IPv6
When comparing the two protocols you always wonder which was faster, now here is an easy explanation of the two different technologies and why IPv6 can be slower than IPv4.
4/25/22
Google Drones Take Off
Google is testing low-frequency robots for commercial deliveries such as Amazon, Walmart, and Google and if all goes as planned you can be seeing services across the country.
4/24/22
iPad Battery Pull tabs
It looks like Apple is now making the iPad easier to repair by putting in iPad battery pull tabs. Now if you had repaired old iPads the adhesive was stronger, now it will be easier to do that DYI users can do it themselves on this new version. This is a plus for Apple to encourage self-service repairs.
4/23/22
Tiffany & Co April Fools Joke
It looks like this year Tiffany got everyone on April Fools Day with their cryptocurrency and what everyone thought was fake was actually very real. Say hello to the TiffCoin.
4/22/22
Kommoda e-bike
E-bikes are ruling the world and this is a very powerful bike similar to having a scooter. If you are in the market for an electric bike, this is an nice option. But bear in mind that getting an e-bike can be dangerous, and always weigh your options before purchasing one.
4/21/22
Apple 9 inch foldable
It looks like Apple is currently testing a 9 inch foldable iPhone but it's not any time soon expected. As per the article it looks like the company is putting it's priorities on large and medium devices before it goes to it's small devices.
I think this is a pretty foolish move while Android continues to gain market share. It's a move like this that could just could kill Apple all together.
4/20/22
Apple IT SMB Package
Apple has recently introduced a beta package for small businesses to manage their devices. The package helps push pre-configured packages to employees similar to Jamf.
It's beyond me what took them so long to offer these services to companies.
4/19/22
iOS 15.4.1 Fix
It looks like Apple again patched its zero-day exploits with its iOS and if you are an Apple user make sure you read this information before updating.
I would also google Forbes iOS update should you update as well to see if users are having problems with the update.
4/18/22
Nike Fake NFTs
It looks like Nike is taking legal action to go after users who are making fake NFTs without their permission. And if they succeed this will be the first NFT regulation on trademarks.
4/17/22
Land for Metaverse
It sort of sounds crazy but buying land as the new applications are created will eventually be very profitable to new users who just want a place in the Metaverse.
Imagine everyone getting together and doing a meeting, playing games, or socializing in a virtual world.
4/16/22
Kaspersky Risk
It's long known that this cybersecurity firm was a risk and now it's clear where the FCC stands with the company. I guess with the recent war and current restrictions now was a great time to publish this.
4/15/22
Night Vision Dashcam
This camera is a lifesaver for night driving, now I would love to see this technology added by the car manufacturers to make night driving easier to do. It's the little things like this that can make a difference for defensive driving.
4/14/22
Hyundai's Solar car roof
This new solar car roof is going to help EV discharges in the future on power consumption. Not only is it going to help the car save on electricity but as technology advances maybe eventually add some more miles to our current car. Let's wait and see to what the future holds for EV vechicles.
4/13/22
Florida DMV License
Florida soon will be will enable their mobile drivers license and you can if you want download the application to your mobile phone so when it becomes available you will be ahead of the game.
4/12/22
iOS 15.4 Battery Drain
Here is what you should be aware of iOS 15.4 upgrade, besides losing more battery as per Apple this is normal. But I wonder if it's just Apple just being sloppy when upgrading their software and refusing to fix their ongoing battery life problem with their devices.
Here are some recommended fixes if you are trying to find solutions to your problem.
4/11/22
iOS 15.4 Arizonians
It looks like these residents in Arizona can now add their state driver's license and IDs to their Apple Wallet. As states, one by one migrate into the new digital wallet make it easier for users to present at checkpoints. Get ready for a major upgrade to virtual IDs.
4/10/22
Troubleshoot Window Freezes
Here are some good tips to troubleshoot Window freezes. This always requires lots of patience, you need to wait until things free up so that you can save your file and continue.
Then try Cntrl + Alt + Del and wait for the screen to blank before selecting task manager. In task manager click more details, if visible and any non-responsive program should be highlighted and you can attempt to close it or try to recover it. This will take you to a detail tab, where processes are listed with more information on their status.
Right-click the non-responding thread and choose to Analyze the wait chain. This waits to use resources being used elsewhere which can result in the program freezing.
And Sometimes the Task Manager appears to have no effect. In these circumstances, you may be forced to reboot.
4/9/22
Lazesoft Recovery Software
If the need for recovery software for Windows then Lazesoft suite is a great solution. Not only can you recover Windows but you can also do used for Data Recovery, Disk Image, and Password retrieval.
4/8/22
Google Plus Codes
Here is digital addressing for the entire world. With Plus Codes instead of an address or street name or numbers you use latitude and longitude.
4/7/22
AWS Sanctions in Russia
It looks like Amazon Cloud stop taking new customers in Russia, Belarus. Although this is minimal it does curb current business activities and who knows if they will even impose drastic measures to current retail activity in the country.
4/6/22
Let the Bots Begin
Uber spinout service expands and lets just say that this is the beginning of the expansion of sidewalk robots to carry out everyday deliveries.
It's only a matter of time before other companies start the doing the same, and reshape the future.
4/5/22
First Web3 Brower
Want to be the first to experience the first Web3 crypto browser, then take a like at Opera Crypto Browser. It's still in beta but a great way to add Telegram and Discord with just a few clicks of the mouse.
4/4/22
QR Code Phishing
With the recent outbreaks, more QR codes are appearing almost everywhere so that you decrease the chances of getting germs.
Now scammers are getting clever and trying to outsmart you, so be careful, and if something looks off just go to the URL directly by yourself.
4/3/22
Simulated Destruction of Pmpeii
Now science has come together to animate the past to show what possibly occurred with the destructions of the famous city of Pampeii.
Simulating the destruction can explain the bits and pieces of historical evidence that many people have been trying to figure out for years.
Hopefully, this new technology can give us answers to the unexplained past.
4/2/22
Brain Activity of a dying Person
This is a touchy topic but it is amazing on how they were able to record what a person goes through in there final stage of life. Hopefully one day we will be able to decode this and understand more. But for someone who lived so long I am wondering if on the final stage the brain does a recap of what the users experience throughout their life until the end.
4/1/22
Chrome OS Flex
Chrome is taking its OS to a new level by reviving old hardware using the Chrome OS Flex. Not only will you bring back old hardware to use, but can extend its lifespan.
Anyone looking to extend the lifespan of their equipment should give this software a try. It's a worthwhile consideration.
3/31/22
Video Doorbell Pro's & Cons
Video doorbells having been popping up almost everywhere and here are the pro's and con's of owning a video doorbell.
Let's just say that new technology is not always the best thing and sometimes it's worth the wait for the technology to get better before you decide to move in that direction.
3/30/22
Download Twitter Videos
Twitter the popular social site at times has some great information that users may want to download. Now because of regulations, you cannot download videos directly from Twitter.
So if you still need the reference information here are some educational alternatives.
3/29/22
Meal Planners
Looking to plan your meals for the week, here are some resourceful meal planners to help you get ready your meals for the week.
At first it seems pointless, but if you have a busy schedule, these great tips will keep you in track.
3/28/22
IRS Tax Calendar
If you are using Outlook and want to add the IRS Tax Calendar reminders for Business and Self-Employed here is a simple way to add the using the IRS website.
All you do is choose the type list and check the ones you want to show up on your Outlook calendar.
Once you download the ics file you just open it using Outlook and the calendar will update and important automatically.
3/27/22
Investment Journal
Today many traders use manual spreadsheets to records their hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly gains but this takes time and the information is limited to how your spreadsheets are set up.
Even though it's very cost-efficient, it's not ideal if you are trying to get analytics.
This is where TraderSync comes in, the software not only reduces your record-keeping time but also gives you an analysis of your trading habits. Using state-of-the-art Artificial Intelligence, it analyzes your trades and shows you what works and what doesn't work so that you do not make the same mistakes again.
It has so many features available that I am definitely confident that within the time it will pay for itself.
3/26/22
TraderSync
If you are trading Part Time or Full Time, you should be keeping track of all of your current trade deals. Now in order to make better trades, it's important to understand your trading patterns and this is where the trading Journal software comes in. It not only monitors your gains and losses but gives you analytics on what trading pattern works better in your favor to increase your profits.
This software has so much information available that it helps you learn from your mistakes so that you do not make those ongoing mistakes again. It's the ideal tool for users who want more from a spreadsheet showing their gains and losses.
If you are a trader, this is a must need to check and review software.
3/25/22
Life 360 Selling your data
If you have the cool application called Life 360 on your phone, you data is easily being sold to anyone who wants to buy it. This is how simply the company offers some of it's free services and how it makes it's money, so it's no surprise you get nothing for free.
3/24/22
Starlink Self Heating Satellite
It looks like Starlink has a pretty cool built-in feature to prevent snow build-up from interfering with the signal. It works so well that now outside critters are taking advantage of the device.
I hope that this does not create a problem in the future for keeping everyone connected. Stay tuned.
3/23/22
Tap to Pay
Apple announced just recently that they have a new feature called Tap to Pay that allows business customers to tap their devices together to make a payment. So instead of wire transfers and checks here is an easy way to get paid using iOS phones. Only time will tell if this works.
3/22/22
Free Things Hotels will Give You
Is is some great information on what the hotels will give freely to their customers. You should always ask first just because every hotel is different but here are the list of extras.
3/21/22
Modified AirTags
AirTag the privacy nightmare is now easily being modified to disable the speakers and easily being sold on the web. When is Apple going to sort out this huge problem before it becomes a mess with bad publicity?
3/20/22
Starlink Premium
SpaceX Starlink Premium satellite internet service pricing tier has been growing and here is what users get when they sign up with the package. You are looking at a $2500 kit with a monthly fee of $500.
Now you can expect a download of 150-500 Mbps, let's just hope that their monthly fee would eventually go down.
3/19/22
TV Picture Settings
If you currently have not tweaked your television settings you should read this article to get the best out of your TV.
Making just a few adjustments will dramatically change your movie habits. Give it a try and see how quickly it will change everything.
3/18/22
NFT Mainstream
Twitter looks like is leading the way to NFT by letting some users use non-fungible tokens as their profile all by their Twitter Blue service.
It's still in the testing phase but they will have to resolve the old gamer's complaints before they take NFT to the next level.
3/17/22
Bill to Protect Satellites
It looks like the government is getting ready to protect satellites by making a new law for commercial satellites. If the law gets passed and hackers try to hack them, let's just say they can financially go after them. This is definitely a positive move to stop satellite hackings.
3/16/22
Intel Ohio Bet
Intel is building the largest silicon manufacturing location in Ohio and it's all riding on federal subsidies. With 3,000 jobs, 7,000 construction jobs with 140 existing Ohio businesses, that can grow over $100B over the next decade. Let's see if all this is possible with all the current setbacks?
3/15/22
Amazon Clothing Store
Amazon is opening up a high-tech clothing store this year to see if it can become a new generation retail outlet. And if it does become successful, it might just change the retail industry moving forward.
3/14/22
Google Digital Cards
Looks like Google will soon have digital cards to hold bitcoin and spend fiat. It's a move in the right direction knowing that crypto is now being accepted by other institutions.
3/13/22
Seatbelt for Bags
It looks like someone made a seatbelt for bags and it's pretty cool on how it works. I just do not understand why someone could not invent this device sooner.
3/12/22
Pay More for Instagram
I am kind of lost with this subscription service from Instagram. Does Facebook think that they can now make money on Instagram when there is a ton of social media platforms out there for free?
They should have just made a different platform for this and then just make an add-on to add it to FB and Instagram and see where it goes. But Facebook did not choose that route and I am almost sure that this going to upset some users in search of their competitors.
3/11/22
IRS Facial Recognition Plan
If you want to access your taxes the IRS will soon require you to use facial recognition in order to file their taxes or make IRS payments online.
3/10/22
SDSU Bitcoin Donations
It looks like San Diego State University is now accepting Bitcoin as a donation and it's slowly but surely getting acceptance by other institutions so it's not likely that the currency is going to go away anytime soon.
Its acceptance opens the doors to the adoption of a currency that it's going to definitely change the world.
3/9/22
Tractive for Feline
Here is an ideal cat tracking software to review where you cat goes when it's doing the daily routines. It's a great way to make sure that you pet is not wondering in areas that it should not be.
3/8/22
God Mode Win10
What is God Mode in Windows 10 and why you should activate it in Windows? Long story short God Mode has utilities that make it simple for Windows to do things. These applications should have been included in the control panel but were not. God Mode makes these applications easy to access and simple to use.
- Make sure your Microsoft system account has administrator privileges.
- Right-click on the Windows 10 desktop and "Create a new folder."
- Right-click the the new folder and rename the folder: "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" press enter and you're all set!
3/6/22
Fake 2FA App
Android users need to be on full alert of this fake two-factor authentication app from the Google Play store. This extremely dangerous malware is designed to steal bank credentials.
Even though the app has been removed this is the beginning of the next generation of malware to come.
3/5/22
Why you can't get Fiber
Have you ever wondered why some user's just cannot get fiber, here is the reason why fiber has been delayed in some areas. Besides supply chain shortages, cost factor and new versus old it can be a while before some people do get fiber.
3/4/22
3/3/22
Surface will not turn on
Here is the guide to help you fix Microsoft Surface power problems when the device will not turn on. It's usually a faulty charger or a charger problem.
Follow these tips to get the device up and running.
3/2/22
Tiny Homes
It's not for everyone, but if you can adapt to the concept and change your way of living this ideal home can be the best investment of your life. Not only is it affordable but you can purchase it online and have it set up in less time than just building a house.
3/1/22
Lenovo Productivity Laptop
Lenovo came up with a laptop that has a second screen and it looks like a laptop with a tablet. Now it's kind of strange but it will be great for photoshop and adding more details to your documents, so it's definitely an out of the box item.
I guess you cannot go wrong when you think out of the box, consumers might just like this new feature and adapt.
I guess you cannot go wrong when you think out of the box, consumers might just like this new feature and adapt.
2/28/22
2/27/22
Tesla Mining Rig
Its amazing on what lengths people will take to make passive income. In the long run this owner will continue to reap profits beyond the cars total value, so in some cases it's worth the expense.
I feel that todays mining rigs still consume to much power and hopefully someone sooner or later will put all the pieces to the puzzle together to create an energy efficient mining rig. Kudos to this owner.
2/26/22
Taco Subscription
This can definitely change the food industry if this subscription service succeeds. Not only will you be able to eat a taco a day but add it to your daily meals.
Can you imagine applying for a McDonald's monthly food subscription, that will be worth looking into it?
2/25/22
Popcorn is Dead
It looks like this pirate site that was popular with many users has shut down and this time it may be for good. Since things are changing rapidly for cord-cutters the interest is no longer there and since there are other ways to get content the site became obsolete.
It was good while it lasted and it paved the way for other services to offer free content.
2/24/22
Blackberry Ends Support
The long-lived smartphone support has ended and the user now has no choice but to upgrade so that they can go forward with 5G wireless technology.
This was long overdue, but I guess sometimes great technologies are hard to let go of.
2/23/22
2/22/22
Understand Code
Now coding does not have to be complicated anymore. All you need to do is copy and paste the code you want to be translated and the site tells you what the code is doing.
So Denigma Alpha is the way to go if you just want the code to be explained in English instead of the programers language.
2/21/22
Dell Concept Luna
Dell has recently came up with a concept called Luna and it could change how laptops are designed in the future. Making it easily repairable and environment friendly.
Now lets see if other manufactures follow the concept.
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2/20/22
Find Hidden AirTags
Apple has release an application to that enables users to determine whether someone may be tracking them using an AirTag or similar trackers from other companies.
Now users should read all the reviews before they decide to install the application.
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2/19/22
2/18/22
WhatsApp Crypto Payment
It looks like the famous chatting site now wants to move towards cryptocurrency payments and if all goes well this could be a new revenue source for the chatting service. And you better believe that other companies may follow along doing the same.
2/17/22
Connect World Gone Wrong
It just comes to show you how connected everyone is to the internet. The more technology improves the more likely consumers are able to add these devices to their daily lives.
Now when there are network outages like the recent AWS outage in December, this is just a taste of some of the services that were disrupted.
2/16/22
Apple Device Help Thieves
It's unlikely that Apple's new AirTag is now being used for all sorts of illegal activity. These smart designs are making it easier for thieves to steal your high-end vehicles.
This is a story of something good going bad and I hope Apple can quickly put a stop to this and save this ideal device.
2/15/22
Grinch Bots
Lawmakers are now considering banning shopping bots that buy up online products and then resell them for higher prices on third party sites like eBay and Amazon.
It's bots like these that fool e-commerce site verification systems and buy up discounted inventory in special buying seasons.
2/14/22
Twitter Photo Ban Sharing
It looks like Twitter is cracking down on user's who share other user's photos without their consent and it might just change social media as we know it. And with privacy concerns, I can see other social media magnets doing the same in order to keep everyone content.
2/13/22
Zoom Attendance Tool
It looks like Zoom recently did some upgrades and now it will alert the host in the attendance status tool. And the host now will be able to see if the user accepted or declined the meeting invite. So get ready for Zoom's new features.
2/12/22
What's up with Edge
Edge was coming strong as a Google alternative, now the browser looks like going in a different direction. Now it looks like Microsoft is going back to it's old habits and the browsers future is now in question.
2/11/22
FB Money Messenger
It looks like Facebook will soon open up Messenger to it's payment platform and it's going to change social media as we know it today.
The concept is not old but an opportunity for FB to become a payment service similar to Paypal and Venmo.
2/10/22
IRS Crypto Wallet Help
It looks like the IRS is seeking help to get a hold of owners with cryptocurrency wallets and this could be the beginning of more regulations to come.
2/9/22
Microsoft New Updates
It looks like Microsoft now is changing its update rules and soon updates will be done once a year. This will be a great solution for system administrators who need to constantly keep Windows updated.
And I guess this will give them a good reason to want to upgrade to the new version to get the latest features.
2/8/22
New Phone & Tablet rules
It looks like Phone and Tablet makers are being forced to update their devices. The new law will only protect Europe but if passed it could change policies around the world forcing manufactures to allow the devices to get updates for up to seven years.
So hopefully when you then go out and buy an outdated product, the manufacture will have to continue updating the device for seven years.
Let's hope that everything passes and consumers get their money's worth.
2/7/22
Canon Scanning Problem
Canon is being sued because it stops scanning when the ink cartridge is empty. The company has no right in blocking the scanning and faxing features on its printer. And I do not blame its customers for filing a class-action suit.
2/6/22
Chrome OS update
The new Chrome OS update now turns Chromebooks into scanners so that the webcam can now scan documents with both cameras. So now your documents can now be easily scanned.
2/5/22
iPhone 14 Design
It looks like the iPhone 14 design is going to change everyone's lives. Not only is it small and portable but the battery life has increased. Let's hope to see this new design change phones as we know it.
2/4/22
FCC broadband map Help
This cool company named LightBox could be the FCC solution to resolve America's gaps in getting nationwide internet coverage. But will the local government stay with their outdated maps or improvise.
Stay tuned to what happens next.
2/3/22
Enable RDP
Need to enable RDP on a Windows computer, then here are the steps on what to do to re-enable the service on your computer.
2/2/22
Reset Dell to factory defaults
Here is the simplest way to reset your Dell computer to factory defaults.
It's a good idea to reset your computer every now and then to get the computer to run efficiently. If your computer is acting up and your tired of the performance. Resetting the computer to factory defaults does make a difference.
2/1/22
Fix Outlook crashes when sending Mail
There will be times when Outlook starts misbehaving and for some reason, Outlook now decides to crash when sending emails.
If you tried several things you might want to check the link for more troubleshooting tips.
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