Tech Tip
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Tech Tip: Edit photos online
Adobe Photoshop is largely considered the industry standard of photo editing software but not everyone requires the large array of features Photoshop offers. Many casual photo editing tasks can be done without purchasing the $500+ software package; without purchasing or installing any photo editing software for that matter.
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Tech Tip: Try out Vivaldi web browser
Vivaldi web browser is a great alternative to other more popular browsers. Based off the open source Chromium this browser focuse on being a browser that empowers its users.
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Tech Tip: Rename Browser Tab Title
We expect websites to provide useful titles that are descriptive and add context to our web browsing activities. To be fair, many do. However, the more tabs you have open the less real estate you have for titles. If the company name precedes the page title the problem is even worse. There are also times when you simply want to customize the text displayed on your tab.
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Tech Tip: Try Firefox Developer Edition
Firefox Developer Edition is a browser specifically for web developers. It is a few versions ahead of the standard Firefox version and contains some experimental features. It is a 64-bit browser with a few differences from its more popular counterpart
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Tech Tip: Opt-out of Google Analytics tracking
Websites use various methods to gather statistics about visitors in a process known as web analytics. Not everyone wants to be tracked by Google Analytics due to privacy concerns or just personal preference. Fortunately there is a way to opt out of tracking from Google Analytics on all websites with a browser add-on.
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Tech Tip: Use Buffer to curate and share content on social media
Social media marketing can be overwhelming for anyone pressed for time or anyone that is not able to post to social media sites at the ideal times. Buffer is a great app for finding and sharing content on social media sites that can simplify your social media marketing.
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Reserve your free copy of Windows 10
Windows 10 will be released on July 29, 2015 and qualifying owners of Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 can reserve a free copy of Microsoft’s new operating system. If you own an eligible device you may have already noticed a Get Windows 10 app prompting you to reserve your free copy of Windows 10. The offer is valid until July 29, 2016. When Windows 10 is available it will be automatically downloaded and you will be prompted to install the upgrade. Features of Windows 10 The Start Menu is back New Microsoft Edge browser Snap up…
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Tech Tip: Compare antivirus solutions
You may know that your computer needs antivirus software but choosing from the large number of options may be daunting. To help make the decision easier you can check out how some of the most popular antivirus software fare in comparative independent tests. If you are looking for a free antivirus solution you can compare the results of only the free programs.
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Tech Tip: Stop “Local Items” keychain prompts on Mac
One of the most annoying things that can happen when you start up you Mac is to be prompted repeatedly for a keychain password for various applications. This sometimes happens after you have changed your login password. To make matters worse the password that these applications request is the previous one and not the most recent password.
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Tech Tip: Tame an unwieldy Outlook Inbox with Rules
Email is one of the most popular and widely used forms of communication for both internal and external communication within businesses. If you get only a few emails in a day this may not be a huge task to manage but if you get hundreds of email messages a day it becomes a lot more daunting. Organization can play a great role in minimizing the amount of time you spend sorting through emails. If you use Outlook for business emails you can set specific rules to organize your email by specific criteria.