Category: How To – Tips & Tricks
How To Manage Mutiple Browser Tabs In Chrome
When you look at your Chrome browser, how many tabs do you have open? If you are like the average Chrome user, most likely there are several tabs open and you have a good explanation for it. There is a tab with an incomplete registration you are filling out, another…
5 Cool Google Messages Features that are Helping People Stay Connected
Google Messages is messaging developed by Google for Android devices. It enables users to chat, and send MMSs and SMSs.The app has great features that are coming in handy for enhancing interactions with family and friends as the pandemic continues to bite. Here are 5 cool Google Messages features that…
Multi-factor Authentication and Why You Need It
As the threat of cyberattacks keeps on increasing, individuals and organizations need to take the necessary steps to protect their data. One of the tried and tested ways of deterring data breaches is using multi-factor authentication, commonly known as MFA. The primary reason MFA is hailed as an effective method…
The NSA is Telling Mobile Users to Turn Off Find My Phone, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Here’s Why
The National Security Agency (NSA) is recommending that people who are concerned about privacy turn off Wi-Fi, Find-My-Phone, and Bluetooth whenever they do not need to use those services. Yes, this is the same NSA about whom we have written in the past, including for being spanked by the court…
How to Deal With Remote Work Burnout as The Pandemic Stretches On
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, working remotely was often reserved for a few privileged employees. Now it is the norm, and there is nothing prestigious about it. Initially, many workers were happy working from home, but with time they started realizing that remote work came with unique challenges, including constant…
3 Pro Tips for Shopping on Amazon that You Should Know
Technological advancement has made it easy to find and buy anything on Amazon. You just need to punch a couple of keys, click once and your query gets populated with dozens or hundreds of products from different sellers. Unfortunately, Amazon does not tell you which listings are legitimate, the best…
How IoT is Taking Over the Healthcare Industry
The Internet of Things, commonly known as the IoT, is changing how things work in many fields. This is especially true in the healthcare industry where the IoT is gradually taking over many things from humans. Basically, IoT comprises many devices linked together via the Internet to perform certain tasks….
Google Chrome Dino Game and How to Play It
Several years ago, Google decided it was time to add a little fun to their Chrome spyw-ahem, err, browser. So, whenever a user experienced Internet problems when trying to access a page, a message would pop up on the page saying “No internet” or “Unable to connect to the Internet”. The text would be accompanied by a little dinosaur-like icon.
How the Like Button Has Changed Us and How the Internet Works
On the 9th of February 2009, Facebook announced it was launching a new feature: The Like button. During its launch, Leah Pearlman, co-creator of the Like button before moving on to start Dharma Comics wrote “Your friends, and their photos, notes, statuses and more are what make Facebook great. When…
How to Set up or Change Your Gmail Signature
Gmail is one of the top free email services used by individuals and businesses around the world. Since the email service was launched in 2004, Gmail has risen to become one of the company’s most revolutionary successes of all time. The email service has many great features that earn it…
How to Enable Reader View Mode in the Brave Browser
Wondering how to turn on and use reader view in the Brave browser? It’s actually easy to get reader mode in Brave, here’s how.
How to Deal With Embarrassing Tech Mishaps When Working Remotely
You are in the middle of a video conference at home when suddenly, your playful toddler decides to join the party, grinning from ear to ear and cooing happily. In some instances, it is your furry buddies jumping on your lap and barking or meowing to attract your attention. And…
How to Sign and Send PDF Documents on an Android Device
In the past, signing a PDF document was pretty annoying and tedious. Normally, you would start by downloading the document, printing it, signing, and scanning it before emailing it back to the sender. Then technology happened and with it came various apps making it possible to sign PDF documents electronically….
5 Practical Microsoft Apps You Should Have On Your Android or iOS Device
In today’s hustle and bustle, it is not uncommon to have your hands so full that you hardly have time to sit down at your computer and get things done. This is where having some practical apps installed on your smartphone comes in handy, as you can accomplish a lot…
How to Make Your Mac Back Up to a Specific Drive When Time Machine is Using More than One Drive, Plus Explanation of Consistency Scan
Here’s how to make a Mac back up to a specific drive when you use more than one drive with Time Machine. Plus what “Back Up with Consistency Scan” means.