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Google Chrome Tidbits
Bookmarking Pages You can easily save a page by bookmarking it. There’s a star at the top of the address bar that will light up blue when you save the bookmark. You can read more about organizing bookmarks here. Finding a Page you Saved My ...
Adding DNS Security with NextDNS
NextDNS is a Domain Name Server that has blocking and firewall features to help keep you safe from threats on the web. This article will give 10 simple steps in securing a single device using NextDNS. Head over to NextDNS.io and click start now. On ...
Setting up Duplicati for Backups with B2
This guide will only walk through the Duplicati section and not setting up B2 itself. This will assume you already have your B2 Credentials. B2 is efficient up to about a TB for a consumer. Past that, there are more cost effective options. Feel free ...
Is your internet really down?
Internet outages are a pain. This article will help differentiate whether the internet is actually having trouble or whether the issue is device or website independent. Step 0 Before we begin. Check the lights on your modem. Are ALL of them on? The ...
Getting hit with Chrome popup ads?
There's a very easy way to stop these! Click the three dots in the upper right of chrome. Click settings Scroll down and click site settings Click notifications Click to disable notifications Under sites that are allowed to send. Click the three dots ...
Blocking SMS on Android
Read your emails. A horror story. How to keep up.
Emails. We get way too many of them. Sometimes it is hard to keep up. Though there's a definite importance to keeping up with emails. Whether it be a terms of service update, an overdue bill you forgot about or an important notice reminding you to ...
What's in the service actually cost?
Don't do these things with your home internet.
Use ISP Provided Tech This has to be one of the biggest ones. Hear me now. ISP provided equipment is almost always trash or a gimmick. It's okay to use their modem in cases you have to (IE Fiber), but ALWAYS use your own router. Use a Low End Router ...
Holiday Tech Picks 2021
Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds After testing these out and reading hours of tests with other earbuds, I can confirm these are amazing noise canceling earbuds with great sound. They're not cheap, but if you're looking for a solid pair of noise canceling ...
Life is Short - Appreciate it
These last few years have been a definitive reminder of our mortality. Between COVID and the plethora of other things that affect us as humans. It definitely makes you think to want to enjoy life, family and friends while you can. Take that vacation, ...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Try these steps.
With so much going on, it's easy to feel overwhelmed when we're busy with life and so many things come at us. Stress can often be lessened by making a change in perception, which can change how we react and feel in our daily lives. [su_icon_text ...
Think your email has been compromised? Do this.
Emails get compromised all the time. Most commonly from Phishing scams, where credentials get typed into a non-legitimate website. The two signs of compromise are: You are missing emails people say they sent you Contacts report strange emails from ...
Great app for tracking shipments
When you do a lot of ordering things like we do, it helps to have a single view to see when all items are arriving. In comes the Shop app by Shopify. It links up to your email and monitors for tracking numbers. You can also link up to Amazon for ...
What defines a legitimate urgent or afterhours request?
To start, let's consider that unless you're a critical infrastructure, virtually no issue you're going to face will be a life or death tech emergency. Generally speaking, of course. The old, But did you die from the problem? Tech issues can be very ...
The Fix for Many Computer Issues
Is your computer acting weird within windows? Do you not remember the last time you actually restarted it? I mean really restarted, not just closed the lid or put it to sleep. Rebooting your computer can save on a lot of problems. Click the start ...
Why a Concierge Service with a Tech Site?
The whole purpose of our services are to take something off your plate. One less thing for you to worry about, your tech. What better way to add benefit to the next most stressful thing we do, having to find the best deals and planning trips. No more ...
Worry Free Plan Inclusion!
Worry Free Plan Inclusion!
What is SSO and how can it help you?
Single sign-on is a popular term for the process of logging in to one service with credentials from another. The idea behind SSO is to simplify the login process and reduce password fatigue by allowing people to use their existing username and ...
The mind is a terrible thing to waste with multitasking
Multitasking is unhealthy. I like to think of myself as efficient. When I'm focusing on something related to what I'm doing, I'm productive. I like to think I'm quick to respond and solve problems. For example, surfing through project-related ...
4 ways to save time and money
Life is short, and the cost of living is skyrocketing. Here are some tips I've found that can be little wins to help day to day. Automate as much as you can. Ask yourself, "What is a simple task that can be automated, no matter how small?" Autopaying ...
What is a ticketing system and how does it help you?
What's a ticketing system and how does it affect you when requesting help? A ticketing system works in a similar way to email, but it also serves as a to-do list and a record keeper. Unlike email, ticketing systems will have different statuses and ...
3 reasons not to use ISP equipment
Your ISP, or Internet Service Provider, can supply you with everything you need to network your home. Should you accept it, though? I'll give you three reasons why you shouldn't. Long-Term Savings Purchasing your own equipment may not save you money ...
Unable to Access Certain Links - NextDNS
Unable to Access Certain Links - NextDNS
3 Reasons to Email over Call or Text
There is a time and place for a phone call, butfar too frequently, people make calls that are not actually necessary. While there are instances when phone calls make more sense, email is an excellent choice for the majority of communication. Here are ...
Raw Thoughts. On Call.
What do you call a job description in the tech industry that states the job requires on call 24/7? To me, it depends. Is this position paid for all hours on call as normal hours? Ie. If you make 60/hr during the normal hours, do you make an ...
Urgent Messages - What can wait?
Before you type urgent into that email, pause and reflect. Is this truly an emergency? Is this something that can wait? Could this have been planned out? Urgency is detrimental to everyone. The individual submitting the request is almost certainly ...
3 Reasons you NEED our Worry Free Service
It can be hard to justify spending money at times. I get it. I do it all the time. Do I really need to spend this money? Well, I'm going to give you three reasons why you need our worry-free service, regardless of what you do or who you are. Stay ...
Quick Overview - Things New Tesla Owners Should Know
ONE: Be prepared for a LOT of charging time. At home, I recommend at least a 220v outlet with the Mobile Charger (not the wall charger unless you need it for multiple vehicles or the S/X). Road trips are definitely going to have stops. Be prepared ...
Social Engineering - Why it matters
The art of manipulating people in order to gain access to technology that would otherwise be out of reach is known as "social engineering." No matter how secure a system is, the human element can almost always be fooled. Therefore, humans are ...
Increase your Email and To-Do Efficiency
Being timely goes hand in hand with being efficient. There's a certain importance to knowing how to have effective urgency without making everything a fire and being able to prioritize. From a technical standpoint, you should be punctual to be ...
Backups vs Archives
Your data is vital to you, and it should be. A lot of the time, it's priceless and irreplaceable. As a result, it should be saved as such. There are three terms here that are important when dealing with data. They are as follows: backup, archival, ...
Maximizing your Calendar and To-Do List
There aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. I experience it daily, have spoken with others who experience it daily, and have read innumerable posts from folks in the same situation. This is where to-do lists and calendar scheduling ...
What makes us different?
What better way than to literally tell you? Don't forget to check out our unlimited support service at the top of the screen. Listen to our quick podcast at https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/a65Zk
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IT Availability
When you need assistance, you want to receive a response quickly and effectively. However, when dealing with any type of technical assistance, there are a few crucial aspects to consider and be aware of that can affect how quickly your question is ...
Printer Brand Picks 2022
Printers. They are the bane of our existence. They waste paper and time when they don’t work. But alas, not everyone can be paperless. If you are looking for a new printer that’s going to save you time, money, and effort, Look no further. I'm not ...
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Behind the Scenes on this Two Way Street
Sometimes, the service industry can have an unjust balance. Not every problem is visible to the end user, and the work behind the scenes is frequently more important and time consuming than the work in the foreground. This is the first issue. ...
Password Security - Avoid the breach
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