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We are surrounded by screens from the time we wake until we fall asleep. Many of us have our devices on our nightstand. Think about it, the first thing and last thing you see outside sleep are a screen. You are likely dealing with screen fatigue which can affect your quality of sleep and ultimately…
Windows 7 and earlier versions could be challenging to work well with multiple monitors. With today’s high resolution monitors and especially the new 4K models it can be even more difficult. Windows 10 has a great feature to fine tune scaling on multiple monitors. To access scaling place your cursor in an empty space on…
Do you ever wonder where the day has gone? You stared at your to-do list while you don’t yourself to buckle down and eliminate distractions. Here are some tools and tips you can leverage to increase your productivity at work. Measure Your Productivity and Efficiency with a Time Tracker There are tools that can assist…
More Mac hacks for our Apple fans. We have another installment of hacks you can do with the current OS X 10.11 El Capitan or the newest macOS 10.12 Sierra. Apple announced last June that OS X will now be called macOS as they update to stylistically match Apple’s other operating systems such as iOS,…
Keep it Cool The harder your fan works the faster your battery will deplete. Be sure to keep the vents on your notebook clear of dust and dirt. Modern computers generate a lot of heat and use a lot of battery capacity to keep them cool. Try not to set up notebook on a mattress…
4 Basics of Email Security Email is still the default form of communication for businesses. Email has come a long way but there are still plenty of security issues around email. Spam filtering Filtering out spam not only saves your employees the time they would spend slogging through Viagra ads, but it also increases your…
Here are a few hacks for Mac users. Screenshots There are actually three different ways you can take a screenshot on a Mac. Each method has their advantages. Press and hold at the same time Command + Shift + 4. A crosshair will popup that you can maneuver around the screen to capture exactly what…
There are always a lot of things to remember when it comes to business travel. You need to remember to check into your flight, remember the conference schedule, find lodging, and get your IT gadgets ready for travel. Only bring the necessities Reduce the amount of information you store on devices before you depart. It…
Windows Shake and Shrink It can get overwhelming having many windows open and just need to focus on one window. A quick fix is to click on and hold the title bar of a program and just shake your mouse. All other windows will minimize and you be left with your original program in focus….
Today has become known as cyber-Monday. This is the day online retailers roll out their holiday shopping deals but in reality many got started last Wednesday. I guess that is the plus to being open 24/7 anywhere. There are a few safety tips as you hit the interwebs to do some shopping. Stick to trusted…
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