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By Richard Stokes Do you know what Format Painter in the suite of Microsoft Office Suites does? If you answered “Nope!”, then read on because it’s nothing short of liberating! Quite simply it’s a 1-click tool that allows you to change sections of text to the same format and font as another section of your document.…

By: Tony Coughlin Buying a car can be very exciting. However, it has the potential to evolve into a stressful situation. Are you going to buy new or used? Practical or luxurious? How luxurious? What features are you willing to sacrifice for your specific price point? All of these questions should be answered before you…

by Tony Rushin   Did you set any New Year’s resolutions for 2019? If so, now that it’s April (Wow! Where have the first three months gone?), it’s time to reflect and perhaps reset your goals.   I have struggled for years – decades – with inconsistent exercise: 6 months on, 8 months off, 3…

By: Blaine Williams In our modern workplace, the need to digitize important documents is becoming more and more prevalent. Moreover, the need to digitize important documents quickly and effectively is becoming a necessary part of our daily workflow. Lucky for us, we aren’t limited to standalone desktop scanners or multi-function printers, we can use the…

By: Kristen Evangelista I will be the first to admit, I am way too dependent on my cell phone, my email, my apps, etc. My phone goes wherever I go, even if it is in the next room; I can’t let it stray too far from me. I discovered I am not the only one…

By: David Gracey Over the past several years, there have been several high-profile security breaches in the news. Cyber security is a big business and growing. And for good reason: there are thousands of attempts every day on private businesses and government computers. Although the big hacks represent a very few breaches, they are the…

By: Andrew Edwards   When you go for a walk, jog, run, or bike ride, do you typically track your progress with a fitness app on your mobile device? Well, with warmer weather right around the corner (first day of spring is March 20th!), it may be time to consider downloading a fitness app to…

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…

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 and Android that…

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 such…