Posts by Sandra Lucien
Tuesday Tip: Google Knows EVERYTHING About You
Be prepared to be shocked, because it is much more than you think. Google knows where you travel, where your pictures are taken and what you are searching for by tracking information in three main places. Google Maps Google Maps stores and knows all the countries, cities and attractions you’ve visited. If you have “Location…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Don’t Let Your Credit Cards Go Rogue
I recently learned an important security lesson that I want to share so you can avoid learning it the hard way. I have had my debit card hacked in the past as most of us probably have. Sadly, it has become the norm at this point. However, I was not prepared to suffer a series…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Try “Nearby Share,” Android’s Version of Apple Airdrop
If you’re an Android user and have wished for a feature like Apple’s Airdrop, you’re in luck. It is called Nearby Share, and it allows you to share images, videos, files, and links quickly and easily between two Android devices, or between an Android device and Microsoft Windows. Interested? Here’s how to get set up…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: More Reasons to Give Microsoft Edge Another Look
Last week, Kyle shared some reasons we needed to give Edge another look, and this week, Richard continues on that theme. The eye opener for me was when one of our senior engineers told me that Edge has been redesigned on the same platform as Google Chrome (called Chromium), which means that it functions and…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Edging Its Way to the Top?
Everyone has a favorite browser, but you might be surprised at how much Microsoft Edge has changed if you haven’t given it a look in a while. In recent years, Microsoft has been heavily investing in making its browser a true competitor to Google Chrome, which is by far the most popular browser on the…
Read MoreWhere Does the Term “Software Patch” Originate?
As most of you know, software or operating system patches are basically updates that address security vulnerabilities, such as fixing performance bugs or enhancing security features. (We previously talked about the importance of installing patches and updates as soon as they are released to prevent or mitigate ransomware in this post.) While the term makes…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: No More Typos in Texts
If you are someone who worries about typos in text messages, I recently learned two cool ways to fix them. When you are typing a message and misspell a word, place your finger on the curser in the text message. You can then move the curser anywhere within the text message to fix the spelling…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Work SMARTER, not HARDER
I love to set goals for myself, but I have a hard time turning an idea into an action. SMARTER goals help me create a path to a defined, attainable goal. SMARTER is an acronym that includes all the ingredients you need for success, with the criteria attributed to Peter Drucker’s Management by Objectives. To…
Read MoreThe FBI Releases Recommendations to Counter the Rise of Deepfake Extortion Schemes
Deepfakes are a relatively new technological advancement. These doctored videos or images, created with artificial intelligence (AI), are being used to manipulate people of all ages and backgrounds for a wide range of motives. Some use them for benign entertainment or educational purposes; they’ve even helped protect protestor anonymity in oppressive governments. Unfortunately, the temptation…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Is Your Data for Sale on the Dark Web?
Million of credit cards numbers, email addresses, phone numbers and log in credentials are for sale on the black market. It’s scary to think that your digital information could be up for grabs to the dark web’s highest bidder. And the news gets worse: once your information is out there, there’s no removing it. There…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Staying Safe in Messenger
Security is important to just about everything we do. Some take it more seriously than others, and at times, it does make things more difficult. But we all want to be protected in the end. Facebook and other social media platforms are perfect sites for hackers and scammers to try and do their damage. This…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Create “Art” with AI
Are you an artist at heart but maybe not in skill? DALL·E 2 is an image generator that uses the OpenAI generative tools, the same AI behind much-talked-about ChatGPT. With DALL·E 2, you can generate unique images based on the descriptive text you enter. Choose from different art styles that you’d like your image to…
Read MoreDavid Gracey on Atlanta Business Radio X
David Gracey, our fearless leader, was recently interviewed on Atlanta Business Radio X. On this show, he talked about some of the biggest challenges he has confronted and overcome in the company’s 25 years in business, what he expects in the next 25 years and offers advice for others that may be considering starting their…
Read MoreTuesday Tip: Save Time in Excel with Autofit
When starting a new excel spreadsheet, columns are set to a standard width of 8.43. Simply put: you’ve only got so many characters you can type into cells before you start seeing something like this: It is easy to manually widen those cells so you can see the data, but by using a very basic…
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