It looks like Microsoft next OS is already in the works and they have simplified the UI. You have limitations but it will be very interesting on how the new OS plays out in Spring 2021.
7/9/21
7/8/21
Lease Trader
Are you stuck with a lease vehicle and wished there was an easier way to get out of your lease without the headaches. Here is a site that can work both ways for you.
If you are a buyer and need a car but do not want to leave the down payment, then this site is a simple way to take over someone else lease agreement and ride the car to the end of the contract.
Another option is that if you are currently a lease holder and for whatever reason do not want to be locked in your lease then with a good incentive offer you can get out of your lease.
I wished I knew about this company a long time ago, it would have made my dreams come true.
7/7/21
Largest Email Migration
It looks like Microsoft just completed the largest email migration that consisted of 2.1 million mailboxes with 2.3 petabytes of data to Azure cloud.
It's the largest migration done by a health system wanted to go digital.
Now it's only a matter of time before bigger firms climb aboard.
7/6/21
Fix Asus Pswd Bios
If you have an Asus motherboard and trying to get into the computer but having problems with the bios password. Here is a fix, but note that putting a password on the bios does not offer much protection and if the system gets corrupted, your options are very limited.
Your alternate bet is to use bitlocker and encrypt the drive for security.
7/5/21
EV Charging Changing
EV charging is currently super slow but this technology is now changing. The new level 2 service will be speeding up the charging process to eight to ten times the charging power than we had before. This is the next generation of electric vehicles going global.
7/4/21
Free Outlook Reality
If you are using free Outlook here is the reality, sooner or later unless you delete your emails or documents you have saved. You are most likely going to have to pay if, if you exceed your storage capacity.
7/3/21
In Ear Translator
This is very interesting to have a portable device that can simply translate languages in real time. This will definitely save a lot of time translating conversations. Now let's see if they how far they can go.
7/2/21
Fonix Ransomware Shut Down
It looks like some ransomware operators recently shut down their operation and released the master decryption key allowing victims to recover their files for free.
It will be very interesting to see the reason for all of this, hopefully they just wanted to send out a message.
7/1/21
iPhone Digital Key
It looks like the iPhone is getting an upgrade to unlock your car. Apple's digital key system will keep on working ever after the iPhone battery runs out, but it will only be for a few hours. So let's hope they perfect this feature and roll it out soon so that we can get in and out of cars without any hassles.
6/30/21
Signal vs Telegram
If you want secure conversations then these two messaging services are worth looking into, now the only problem is which one is better.
Let's just say both are similar but Telegram is for profit and Signal is not and it's only a matter of time before both companies become expensive.
So take advantage of the opportunity and test both of them out and enjoy them while they are ad free.
6/29/21
Win Memory Diagnostic Tool Stuck
Every once in a while you will get a blue screen of death and it will say something like Windows is checking for memory problems. When this occurs your best bet is to login to Windows and disable all applications and review recently installed programs which could be the problem.
For more information see the link below.
6/28/21
Enable Hyper-V in Win10 Home
Here is the guide to help you install Hyper - V on your Home Edition of Windows. Hyper -V does have some great features in Windows and it should be available for everyone to test and use.
Script to enable Hyper -V
pushd "%~dp0"
dir /b %SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\*Hyper-V*.mum >hyper-v.txt
for /f %%i in ('findstr /i . hyper-v.txt 2^>nul') do dism /online /norestart /add-package:"%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\%%i"
del hyper-v.txt
Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Hyper-V -All /LimitAccess /ALL
pause
6/27/21
Insert Word into Word
Here is a great way to insert an existing word document into another word document. It's easy to do and with just a few clicks you have two documents together.
6/26/21
Power Plan Changes
It looks like Win10 power plan keeps changing in Windows 10 after a reboot and after updates. It looks like a Windows bug and hopefully they will be patched soon.
6/25/21
Access Mac files from Win
If you want to access the files on your Mac from Windows here are the simples steps to take to get access to your files. Mapping your drive will get easy access to your files when you need it.
6/24/21
Cut & Paste Overhaul
It looks like Microsoft is improving the cut and paste feature and soon you will be able to do more with this feature. It's about time for the needed improvement.
6/23/21
New Edge will not Uninstall
It looks like Microsoft incorporated the browser into it's software and there is no way to uninstall it.
So if you are thinking of just removing it to save space, you can forget it.
6/22/21
Low Orbit Satellite
It looks like some early testers are liking the idea of low orbit satellites and the concept that they can easily connect to other services for connection.
Just think that now there is a possibility to connect everyone anywhere.
6/21/21
Eco Printing Subscription
It looks like someone figured out on how to make a printing subscription for home and small businesses.
If the price makes sense then you can bet that it will change the way we print.
Hopefully this will come to the U.S. real soon.
Sample Pricing:
Brother Launches EcoPro Supplies-Subscription Program
- A 12-month plan priced at £29.99 (approximately U.S. $40.00) per month, for printing up to 6,000 pages per year, saving users up to 70 percent on supplies,
- A 24-month plan priced at £25.99 (approximately U.S. $34.00) per month, also for printing up to 6,000 pages per year, saving users up to 70 percent on supplies.
6/20/21
Cyber Attacks for Remote Workers
It looks like ever since worker having been working from home, cyber attacks have increased and that's mainly do to the off guard sudden move to remote.
Now the new threat for companies is to fear cybercriminal attacks from within it's network operations and it's remote users.
6/19/21
YouTube Playlist
Here is a great way to create a YouTube playlist without an account. Now entertaining your guest or friend can be as simple as picking your favorite songs and opening the playlist. Great way to get a party started.
6/18/21
Lock FB Profile
If you are concern on users getting Facebook profile pictures here is a great way to lock your profile so that user's do not download and steal your pictures. Identify fraud is increasing and users will do almost anything to impersonate someone else.
6/17/21
Earth 2
If you are looking to buy real estate and want to invest in the future, then here is something to look into. Earth 2 game credits let you buy land and exchange them in the market place. Regardless if you think this site is useless, it's a great way to get some E$ hopefully to be used some where else.
I must say it's out there.
6/16/21
Slide Phone
I can see this phone gaining popularity with consumers. Not only is it portable but it has a lot of features that many users are looking for. I hope it wins the consumer market because from the look of it, it looks like a great idea and a great phone concept to revolutionize.
6/15/21
Tear Down Displays
Here is a great site to go to get a framed tear down device on the popular mobile devices that changed history. It's a great gift to bring back memories.
6/14/21
Forest Alarm
This high tech device is hopefully going to help detect and notify firefighters on how to combat these natural disasters. A great technology in a great time of need.
6/13/21
Google Registry
Here is a site to register your unique domain with Google, the idea is to be creative and make new domain names possible. So let's make your new domain name a reality.
6/12/21
End of IE
IE has come to an end and it's unfortunate to say that it's about time. The browser was just to old to keep up with it's competitors that Microsoft had to scrap the old browser and start from scratch.
The new replacement Chromium based browser will be Microsoft's replacement called Edge and it's going to be more faster and more secure so get ready for some serious browsing.
6/11/21
Create short videos
Here is a great way to create short videos on line using this site. Now your engaging videos from Glitterly will get your point across in minutes. Great for social media.
6/10/21
Meeting Elevator Music
This site will turn your silent meeting into elevator music so that way user's are entertained before an existing meeting begins. It's a great method to personalize your meetings.
6/9/21
Build you Website Now
You have no reason now to build a website. With Google Site, you now have the materials and designs to get your website up and running in no time.
6/8/21
Online Resume's
This site is going to be a game changer for resumes in the years to come. It's a great idea with an elegant design so that HR and recruiters get the materials needed to get you hired.
6/7/21
6/6/21
Best Performing Cloud
You will be surprised on how each of these companies have a particular performance against each other. But the fact still stands is that cloud computing is getting better day by day. It's only a matter of time before it makes sense to move your company to the cloud.
6/5/21
Service Provider Throttling
This is nothing new for service providers but if your internet is running slower than normal, here is a good test to see if your Internet Service Provider is throttling your speeds.
Now does not work for all user's but it's a good start to resolving your slow network problems.
6/4/21
Teams Breakout Rooms
Here is a great guide to help your create breakout rooms in Teams. Now you can have your attendees interact with each out to get more out of your meetings. It's a great way for team members to network with others.
6/3/21
WordPress Courses
Want to get started with WordPress but do not know where to begin. Here is great guide to some great places to learn more more about WordPress and it's features.
6/2/21
Measure Blood Pressure from your Finger
This cool wearable device will eventually measure blood pressure from your finger. From that point on you will see more health wearable devices to follow. It's the new medical world of monitoring.
6/1/21
Robot Gardener
This could be the time for a farming industrial revolution to take place. With many vacant farming jobs still available, the ideal solution for a farmer to be profitable is to start going robotic. This option was always open to farmers and now with this unpredictable economy, maybe it's about time for a change.
5/31/21
MagSafe Battery Packs
It looks like the iPhone now has a MagSafe battery pack and if you are always on the go and want to have battery always available it's a great option for the price.
5/30/21
Surveillance Hack
It looks almost everything is at risk of being hacked and this is just the beginning. Consumers should be aware of their internet of things at home and make sure they be proactive with the software security updates. But this is is going to happen every once in a while.
5/29/21
Stash
It's never too late to start investing. If you need a boost on saving money then Stash is here to the rescue. Now saving for a rainy day will be possible because you are now committed to savings.
Just put $5- a month away into stash and let it grow, it's the simplest easiest way to begin savings.
5/28/21
5/27/21
Signal Info
Here is another article from tech mogul on why you should use this application. In a world where applications are always monitoring you, it's important to encrypt your messages regardless on what you are talking about. So take control of your life and control your privacy.
5/26/21
Instagram Info
Here is some information on the Instagram application that everyone should be aware of. Now this is just the beginning, but if you do not use the application daily, then you should read this first before doing so.
5/25/21
PS screenshots
Here is a great source to capture screenshots using PowerShell. There are number of reason's for doing this and using this method will definitely keep everything simple and organized.
5/24/21
Copy file using GPO
Here is an easy way to copy file and folders to all computers using GPO. Now there can be various reasons for doing this but it's a simple and safe way to do things on a network server so that all user's files are backed up before a company wide migration.
5/23/21
Disk Quotas
Here some great information on how to enable and configure disk quotas in Windows. Disk quotas are a great way to control a users file systems on servers and users workstations.
By enabling this feature the organization will have better control on the organization storage capacities.
5/22/21
Find Windows Version
Here are some simple ways to find your current Windows version on your computer. Once you know what version of Windows you have you then can figure out what software's supports your OS.
5/21/21
Project Monarch
It looks like Microsoft is working on a universal web browser called Project Monarch and it's the end goal for Outlook vision on the web to be the standalone software for PC and MAC computers.
Get ready for a new generation of Outlook where ever you go.
5/20/21
Hidden Mobile Map
Your mobile phone has a hidden map and if you look into the apps carefully you will find out all sorts of things that will surprise you. Things like the places you have been, the pictures that you took and other tracking information. To find out more see the link below.
5/19/21
Repair PowerPoint Files
Have an important PowerPoint file and want to repair it, here is your best option in trying to get the file back up and running normally.
5/18/21
Reduce PDF
Already created a PDF file and need to reduce it so that you can pass it along to other users. Here is a great site to help you do this.
5/17/21
Microsoft Forms
Here is a great way to create surveys using Microsoft Forms. The guides helps you create forms and surveys in no time so that you can get customer feedback to improve your business.
5/16/21
E.D.I.T.H. Glasses
These smart glasses are going to take you to the next level of visual computing. Just image going portable and having computing access where ever you go.
There is no stopping on how far E.D.I.T.H. can take you.
5/15/21
TV Watch Guard
It's looks like this entertainment device has changed from displaying content to watching your content. If you own a smartTV here are some settings that you should disable so that it does not track you.
5/14/21
Web Page Snapshot
Here is a great way to take snapshots of web pages and be able to store it on your computer or online. Doing on going website backups will save you the headaches from future upgrades when things do not go as planned.
5/13/21
Microsoft DLL Dwnd
Need some Microsoft DLL files to fix your computer problems. Here is a great searchable index of all Windows 10 files that can easily be downloaded.
5/12/21
Free Remote Desktop
Looking for free remote desktop for your computer so that you can easily work from home using any computer. Here are some free remote desktop software's to consider.
5/11/21
Block Spam
Need to block Spam calls from your phone just enter #662# to enable and to disable #632#. I do not know how well it works yet, but anything is better than getting those annoying calls.
To block phone calls from “Scam Likely”, enter #662# in the keypad of the Phone app of your iPhone or Android. Next, tap the phone icon to make the call, just like you're calling a real person
5/10/21
RocketBook
Here is a great electronic book that you can easily make notes on and reuse while automatically saving it in the cloud. There are so many ways that this notebook can be used that you will be amazed.
It's a great way to backup your files to the cloud with little effort.
5/9/21
Slow Internet
Here is some great information for user's who have a slow internet. You will be surprised on why your internet gets slow and what you can do to resolve some of these problems.
5/8/21
Home Bandwidth Calculator
Now that most of us are working from home our bandwidth speeds have been on full throttle. Knowing this user's would want to confirm if they have the correct amount of bandwidth when working from home. Here is a great calculator to estimate the amount of speed you might be needing at home. It's a good calculator to at least estimate the amount of speed you might be needing for home use.
5/7/21
Eero
Already paying for gigabit internet speed and you are looking for a better network Wi-Fi for home. Take a look at Amazon Eero Pro 6, it's not cheap but it does a great job on getting connected throughout your home. It's great for gamers who want to take advantages of their quality of service.
5/6/21
Disable IE Edge Copy & Paste
Here is how to disable IE new copy and paste feature. If user's did not know yet the function has change with the new Edge browser and this is what you should know.
5/5/21
Identify Fonts
Here are some great ways to identify fonts online. You don't know how many times a specific font on a presentation, an email, a letter made it standout from the rest. If you want to be noticed then using the right font makes sense.
5/4/21
Google Ends Unlimited Photos
It looks like the end for Googles unlimited photos. I guess now the company wants to start profiting on users storage capacity instead of giving user's unlimited storage options.
Everyone should have know better that this sooner or later will not be free.
5/3/21
SharpTools
Here is a great way to control your home security and monitoring equipment using any tablet. The applications are customizable and makes things simple and easy to use.
Worth trying out and making your home devices easily accessible.
5/2/21
Outlook Password Fix
There might be a lot of reason why Outlook password keeps on prompting, but here is a great registry trick and I am going to add this to my daily routine to see if it does fix the user problems.
- Go to Registry Editor.
- Go to – HKCUS
- Expand the key options and go to the AutoDiscover folder
- Create a new DWORD and name it ExcludeExplicitO365Endpoint.
- Set the value of the above key to 1.
- Save & exit.
- Restart Outlook and see if the problem is resolved.
5/1/21
4/30/21
Bad Online decisions
Life is a learning experience and with this here are some great tips for user's not to do online. Since the world is now digital your need to be careful.
Here are some examples of things that you should not be doing-especially if it's online.
4/29/21
Search YouTube Easily
Here are some great tips to help you find what you are looking for on YouTube with ease. Now to find your favorite videos will take less effort with great results.
4/28/21
EasyBCD
EasyBCD utility is a simple software to help you conifgure your bootloader. It's a lifesaving program when your computer decides not to do what it's suppose to do on a regular basis.
Here are the simple instructions on how to use the software and get your computer running back to it's normal state.
4/27/21
Chrome Read Later Tool
Chrome recently installed a read later tool so if users do not have time to read something now, they can easily read it later. The tool is already built into Chrome and all you need to do is activate the tool.
4/26/21
FB Keep or Delete
Here are some great reasons to keep or delete Facebook. It's not always good for everyone and depending on your circumstances here and good and bad on keeping Facebook active.
4/25/21
QR Code in Google Forms
Here is a quick way to get users to get access to your Google Forms using the QR Code. Now the great that with this is that users can get the information with their smartphones and take it along with them. It has so many uses that this can just be the beginning if it's used correctly.
4/24/21
Microsoft Forms
Now everyone can get access to Microsoft forms for free, so creating quizzes and other events can be easily done with data that you have collected. It's a great way to organize your forms.
4/23/21
Win 10 Blockers
Here is easy access for admins to get access to Win 10 update feature blockers information. This guide tells you the current problems and why the blockers are in place.
Now updates can be easily managed with this additional resource.
4/22/21
New Secure Backup
It looks like new secure backup technology is winning the world on Ransomware and this is just the beginning.
Now don't wait until you are a victim to change your strategy, start doing it now before your company becomes a victim.
4/21/21
Owning an Electric Car
The verdict is out that owning an electric car does save money and this is just the beginning. In the next few years, California is transforming their gas-powered vehicles to all-electric, and you can bet that other states will follow. In the long run, an electrical vehicle vs gas-powered vehicles will save you money. The only question now is when consumers will be ready to switch.
4/20/21
4/19/21
Blur on Google Maps
Here is a great way for some user's to blur their homes using Google Maps. Now keeping your home safe and private can be done with the use of a few clicks. You should now feel confident that your public privacy has now some protection.
4/18/21
Win XP Source Code Leaked
This is an old story but makes you wonder why some organizations are still using the outdated OS in their environment. It does not make sense and comes with unknown risks.
Now is it really worth the sleepless nights knowing that it's only a matter of time before your organization is a victim of a ramson attack?
4/17/21
Chrome Security Improving
Your Chrome browser is getting securer on every new update. Chrome continues on beefing up it's security and keeps the user's safe while browsing online.
It's long awaiting security for consumers and the users should understand that moving forward they will need to adapt to Chrome's new security measures so that their information stays always secure.
4/16/21
Google Calendar Tips
Here are some cool tips on how to tweak your Google calendar on your computer. Now making appointments on Google calendar should be a breeze.
4/15/21
Win 10 SSD Alert
It looks likes this Windows feature will warn users of hardware abnormalities for NVMe SSD and give users a heads up to start backing up their files before they face a hard drive failure. I am excited to see this feature and hope that it will give enough time for the user's to complete their backups before failure.
4/14/21
4/13/21
Chrome Block
It looks like Chrome is now blocking sites that are restricted and any files coming from Http sources are going to be blocked by default. The goal is to block unsecured locations and make internet browsing safe again. Moving forward your next Chrome version will even be more securer than the last version.
4/12/21
Extract PDF Docs
Here is some great resource to extract tables from PDF documents. Now at least you have some guidance on how to extract PDFs and copying and pasting will be your last choice for output.
4/11/21
Win 10 Welcome Sound
Now you can customize your Windows 10 welcome VM and sound when you boot into Windows. This will slow down your boot time, but if you still want to move forward with this hack, here are the instructions on how to get it done.
4/10/21
Chrome Antivirus
It looks like Chrome is enhancing its browser to act more like an antivirus software when scanning downloads and in time it might be just that.
In order to make the internet safe, Chrome is slowly moving to safeguard user data when they surf online. It's about time and I am excited that they are moving in the right direction to make surfing safe again.
4/9/21
Drive Trash Removal
It looks like now Google Drive will automatically empty your trash folder after thirty days. The new data retention policy is now going to be done automatically that there is no need for users to do anything.
Here is more information for those users who want to know more.
4/8/21
Fax Be Gone
If you have not done it yet, maybe it's time to say goodbye to the old fax machine. Technology has gone a long way lately that having a fax machine is somewhat useless. There are many other devices that can take its place and in the long run, you will probably save money on wasted ink, paper, and other maintenance supplies.
If you have not done so you should review the annual cost of maintaining your fax machines and weigh out the overall costs by using an alternative replacement. The technology is quite old and maybe it's time you upgrade.
4/7/21
Win 10 Privacy
Tired of Windows controlling your privacy settings, here is a great utility to secure your privacy on your computer. The program can easily fit on a flash drive and help you revert the privacy policies.
4/6/21
Kids Screen Time
Here is some great information to educate parents on giving their children to much screen time. I understand that they want to give the best to their children but good things can also affect others.
And having proper balance will give your children better social understandings.
4/5/21
Internet Speed
Measuring internet speed is very important so that you can do your work effectively. If you are curious about what type of speed you need and what should you be looking for to get better performance. Here is some great resource to help you out.
4/4/21
Flying Cars
It looks like flying cars are becoming a reality, car manufactures are now embracing technological ideas and making them come to life.
It's only a matter of time before other manufactures start catching up and taking us to the sky.
4/3/21
UV Phone Sanitizers Verdict
Let's just say we still do not have scientific confirmation yet if it really works, but a lot of companies are using the technology including hospitals.
So if you have the extra cash on hand, then it's worth getting the device to sanitize your mobile devices.
4/2/21
How to Raise Genius Kids
Here are some great resources to help raise genius kids. Now I am not for nor against this but I believe it a good guide to lead your children to success. At least you are pointing them in the right direction.
4/1/21
FB AR Glasses
This is a great audio version of a sound becoming reality. If it does happen let's just say that it's going to change almost everything that we do today when it comes to how we hear things.
The best thing about this is that social media will be the first to take off with this technology, taking socializing to new levels.
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