Category: #TechTips

Zoom is a video-conferencing app that’s taken the world by storm, but it’s only one of many. Whether you’re concerned about Zoom’s reported privacy and…

A headless server is a computer without a monitor, keyboard, mouse, or other peripherals. Headless computers are normally controlled over the network. For example, picture…

Are you not wanting to participate in Zoom meetings because of privacy concerns? Try Skype’s Meet Now feature that lets you set up a video call…

Don’t worry, the Unicode Consortium’s 2020 emoji update is ready to go and will arrive on your phone sometime between August and December. But the…

Outlook Online has a Snooze function, just like Gmail. Use it to move items out of your inbox until you’re ready to deal with them…

With so many fonts available today, whether installed by you or automatically by software programs, it can be daunting figuring out how to manage them….

Ever been caught in a sneezing fit when the dentist shines that bright light into your eyes? You’re not alone—lots of people experience the same…

Your smartphone and other touch devices have a layer called an “oleophobic coating.” No matter how carefully you try to protect this, it wears away…

Right now, with much of the world staying at home, your services might fail you. If you’re a Nest user, you may be experiencing that…

If you have a PDF file that you would like to convert to a PowerPoint presentation, you can download a program to quickly do the…

Windows 10 lets you personalize the mouse cursor beyond changing the color and size or making it easier to see. You can customize the pointer…

Some time ago, Microsoft released a new version of their Edge browser. The main draw to this new Edge was that it was using a…

Google Chrome automatically updates itself. There’s no easy way to turn off automatic updates, but you can do it in several ways—by stopping the Google…

If you’ve set up a mapped network drive on Windows 10, Windows Defender won’t scan it for viruses or malware by default during its scheduled…

Now that working from home is the norm, video conferences are becoming the de facto way to meet. Here’s how to create Microsoft Teams meetings…

Downloading YouTube videos onto your iPhone, iPad, or Android device to watch later is a great way to pass the time if you don’t have…

Gaming is an expensive hobby—consoles and gaming PCs cost hundreds of dollars and the newest releases can be upwards of $60. Over time though, there…

Monitor tech has advanced dramatically in the last few years. If you’ve been focused on replacing other components, you might be long overdue for a…

Windows 10’s file manager is packed with keyboard shortcuts. You can launch File Explorer and use it entirely with your keyboard—without ever touching a mouse….

Across the world, more people are working from home than ever, which naturally calls for more video conferencing. Zoom, a popular video conferencing solution, started…

If you use an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) on the go, you probably rely on cellular data for Internet access while away from…