Archive for February 2019
Tuesday Tip: Using Alexa as an Intercom
By: Courtney Rose I recently learned that Amazon’s Alexa, the virtual assistant that was first introduced in 2014, can be used as an intercom that enables instant and convenient communication between both Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot owners. For instance, let’s say you wanted to speak to a family member who is in another room and…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Best Sleep Ever!
By: Kevin Jackman I’m not sure what your sleep prep routine is, but mine consists of about 30 minutes of social media, followed by a couple of Netflix episodes. Once that’s complete, I plug my phone in for the night and turn on Relax Melodies. Relax Melodies is a free app for iOS…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Stop Using Public USB Ports!
By: Richard Stokes I first wrote about this topic more than 5 years ago and although time has passed, this one still raises eyebrows. So, here it is……never, ever, ever, under any circumstances, plug your smartphone or any other USB connected device into a USB port that isn’t your own. This includes places…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Tuesday Tips of 2018
2018 was another amazing year here at Network 1. We’d like to thank you for being a part of it, and we hope you continue to enjoy our weekly Tuesday Tips as 2019 kicks into gear. Let’s celebrate by counting down the Top 10 Tuesday Tips from last year: 10. Richard Stokes –…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Still Faxing?
By: Tony Coughlin The traditional fax machine was a vital piece of office equipment for many years. It allowed employees to quickly transfer documents from one location to another in lieu of using the US Postal Service. Faxing, while not the most popular method in 2019, can still be considered a secure way to send…
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