Gmail allows users to have their inboxes automatically sorted into different categories, making it far easier to accomplish the fabled “inbox zero.” This is called “priority inbox,” and it is remarkably, even laughably, simple to set up.
Let’s go over how.
Business owners have a lot to deal with. When you are trying to navigate your business, cybersecurity can be a major issue. There are a lot of types of software out there that you can lean on to help maintain your business’ cybersecurity. Let’s take a look at several of them today.
The smartphone is right there with your car keys and your wallet with the must-haves when you leave the house. You’ll also find yourself laying on your couch or in bed staring at it for an hour. They are a tool that everyone seemingly uses all the time, and can be a huge benefit for individual productivity.
Sometimes, the most straightforward tips, like the Undo button, can be the most powerful. If you mess up, most Windows programs (and other visual programs) let you undo what you did before. Today, we want to remind you of Undo and Redo, as well as three other essential keyboard shortcuts.
Google Alerts can help you keep track of all kinds of topics you might be interested in. Basically, the tool offers you a way to stay up-to-date on content related to specific keywords that you set. Today, we want to discuss how you can use Google Alerts and set it up.
Laptops are old news in the business world, but the technology that now powers them is impressive to say the least. You can get just as much done with a laptop as you could with a powerful, resource-intensive desktop just a couple of years ago. But how do Chromebooks fit into the mix? Today, we want to discuss the difference between a Chromebook and a typical laptop, and why you might consider one over the other.
Phishing messages are the single most common type of threat out there. Any business, small or large, can fall for them. Therefore, you must do all that you can to prepare for the inevitable situation where someone accidentally falls for one. One of the most powerful preventative methods we can recommend is as easy as hovering over links.
Small businesses must monitor and police the IT-related policies of their workplace and network infrastructure, but this can be a challenging prospect. It’s critically important that companies aggressively protect their assets, data, and reputation from factors that could affect or threaten them. How can you ensure you are doing all you can to keep your organization safe through policy and procedure?
When it comes to running an efficient business, automation is king, particularly for time-intensive tasks that are monotonous and not particularly rewarding for the individual involved. One task that aligns quite well with this description is remote management. You can achieve more with less if you strategically automate various aspects of your IT.
Google Chrome is a great web browser that comes with many built-in services and features, one of which is the ability to save tabs for future reading. Today, we want to explore how you can do this to save pages to read later, even if you don’t have time to do it now.
Adoring your pets is second nature, as they seamlessly integrate into your family, bringing unparalleled joy. Nevertheless, the coexistence of pets and technology isn't always harmonious. Today, we'll delve into some effective tips to shield your tech gadgets from the potential mishaps caused by your furry (or not-so-furry) companions.
These days, you cannot simply rely on passwords to keep your data safe. That said, a good password is significantly better than a bad one, and you need all the help you can get to keep your accounts safe from cyberattacks. Here are some tips to help you create better passwords for all of your credentials.
All things considered, our devices take a beating during their everyday use. We must do our part to protect them from dirt, grime, germs, and dust. While it’s not the sexiest task in the world, it is no doubt a practice that can prolong the lifespan of your devices. Let’s look at four easy ways you can get more out of your devices through cleanliness.
PDFs, or Portable Document Format files, are something many people come across in the course of doing business. Not everyone knows all the cool stuff you can do with them, like changing things in them. This week, we'll talk about some simple ways to make and edit a PDF file.
Laptops are powerful tools for office productivity, particularly due to their mobile nature. In the workplace, however, more users prefer to have the screen real estate offered by multiple monitors and traditional desktops. You can get more bang for your buck, however, by using a laptop that can work while it’s closed, thereby transforming it into something like a PC tower.
The idea of “finding time” for particular tasks has always been a bit of an odd saying. After all, there is a finite amount of time in any given day. No matter how hard you search, you’re not going to magically find more of it. What you can do for those tough-to-schedule projects and tasks, however, is make more time by freeing up time that is already in use.
Let’s go over some strategies you can use to make more time for the projects that matter most, whether they are for business or for life.
In business, email is one of the tried and true methods of communication. Unfortunately, there are many out there searching to breach a network, whether it be to deploy malware or lie in wait until they have access and cause havoc from within. Regardless of what strategy hackers and scammers use, it is important that users understand what to do to protect themselves and their organizations’ email. Here are some tips to keep in mind.
Your keyboard sees a lot of use, probably more than any other piece of technology related to your computer. It’s how you interface and interact with it, and if you don’t take the time to clean it up every so often, it’s going to get pretty nasty. Let’s go over how you can clean your keyboard, as well as a couple of tips to keep it cleaner over the long term.
You use your keyboard more than your average piece of technology, and as such, it can quickly grow pretty gross. Today, we want to talk about how you can not only clean your keyboard, but how you can also keep it clean so you don’t have to go through the cleaning process nearly as often.
We’ve all found ourselves in a pickle due to a dead smartphone battery, and if not, you’ve been living with a charger perpetually on your person. What is it that kills a smartphone’s battery so quickly?
As it turns out, a lot of things impact your smartphone’s capability to hold and maintain a charge over time. Let’s run through the list of factors that you could encounter, and how you can address them.
