Apr 29
Google Docs is a free, web-based office applications suite that enables you to create all of the same types of files (e.g., spreadsheets, presentations) that a traditional product, such as Microsoft Office or OpenOffice, does. Since it is a cloud-based product, Google is able to frequently update it and is continually adding new features and streamlining its operation.
Now, Google Docs has one more innovative feature. Read more
Apr 27
As we sign up for online services, we rarely take the time to notice things like the aesthetics of our profile URLs. As time goes on, we may decide that we’d prefer something more professional or user-friendly than our initial choice. Luckily, Facebook makes changing your profile URL a facile process. Read more
This is the first entry in a multi-part series. Part 2
Often, I serve as free tech support for my family. While I’m troubleshooting their issues, I cannot help but notice that although they have been using computers for most of their lives, they are only experiencing a subset of what their PCs can do because they’re using techniques that greatly impede the speed and efficiency of their computing experience.
One reason that many people who are considered technologically literate appear to be so fluent is because they have mastered simple aspects of interacting with their PCs. Once this initial source of friction is removed, you can begin to unleash your computing potential.
So, today I am publishing the first entry in a new series entitled Back To Basics, which focuses on fundamental aspects of computing that, once committed to memory, will greatly increase your ability to utilize your tech. Read more
As I have expounded before, Google search can be a powerful tool once you become conversant with its different operators. For those that require a high degree of specificity in their searches, the obscure AROUND operator may be appropriate. Read more
We do it all the time. Free, public Wi-Fi connections are now ubiquitous. We connect, we log in to services that contain vast amounts of our personal information, and yet, most of us probably don’t consider the integrity of these browsing sessions. Are the connections we’re using secure? Has the hotspot host taken the proper precautions to preclude packet sniffing?
What can the average Internet user do to protect themselves at these convenient, but potentially dangerous locations? Ars Technica breaks down some of the steps you can take to browse responsibly. Read more
Warning. Slight geekery involved (for Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate editions only): Windows 7 (and to a degree, Windows Vista) helped turn the anemic operating system search function of Windows XP into a powerful tool for application/content discovery.
What you might not have known, is that with some minor tweaking, this feature can be enhanced to add additional capabilities. Today, you’re going to learn how to add Internet search to the Windows 7 Start menu. Read more
Do you have any friends or family members that have never heard of Google Chrome? Do you want to look like a Chrome expert, and mesmerize those Web 2.0 neophytes with some slick tips and tricks? Read on, young padawan. Read more
For many months, I have been working with a new partner that will enable me to offer remote technical assistance to those in need. I am very excited to discuss a pioneer in Web 2.0 technical support, TeamViewer. Read more
You’ve hit a wall. There is a critical feature of Windows 7 that you require, and you’ve just discovered that it is not included in the version of the operating system you purchased. Welcome to the fragmented and unnecessarily complicated world of Windows. What are the differences between the versions and how can you easily upgrade? Let’s break things down. Read more
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