Tech Tips

In today’s digital age, our lives revolve around the vast world of the internet. From social media to online banking and everything in between, our digital footprint continues to expand. And protecting our personal information has never been more critical. Enter passwords – the unsung heroes of online security. In this blog, we will shed light on the power of passwords and provide practical tips to create strong and secure passwords that will help safeguard your valuable online accounts.

Is summer here yet? No. I won’t go that far but it’s approaching, and this is the perfect time to talk about protection. We’re gettin’ hot in the summer heat! As you’ve probably noticed, our electronic devices are only getting smaller and lighter. How? Well, often, they eliminate or minimize key components, one of which is the fan. Let’s talk about ways to keep your devices cool even in the summer heat.

SPOILER ALERT: Using a mouse has been linked to carpal tunnel syndrome, which can lead to permanent dysfunction of the hand or wrist if not addressed. To help combat this issue, DeltaHub has created the Carpio – an ergonomic wrist rest with an impressive amount of rave reviews. The Carpio is a great tool for anyone that spends a lot of time using a mouse, which includes me. Starting with the Carpio 1.0, the team at DeltaHub then released the Carpio 2.0 and, finally, the Carpio G2.0 designed especially for gaming.

Have you ever been nervous about giving out your credit card information online? I have! It always feels a little sketchy when you’re entering sensitive financial details into a website you’re not familiar with. I also sometimes forget to cancel subscriptions when I no longer use them. Not good. A few weeks ago, I got hit with a $300+ charge for a FuboTV subscription that I had completely forgotten about. I knew I had to do something to avoid this kind of situation in the future.

Windows users, have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I were using a Mac!” Yeah, I know, me neither. Just kidding, Mac users! But seriously folks, there’s one feature I have always been extremely jealous of – to the point where I’ve searched and searched to find a solution: texting and calling through iMessage from my Windows laptop. Well, it’s now coming to Windows 11 !!!

For a week, I’ve been staring at a blank Word doc, trying to think of what to write for my blog post. In fact, I’m a day late. Then last night, one of our clients upgraded to Windows 11. While this isn’t a bad thing (we often endorse being current!), she was NOT ready, especially at the height of a busy season.

One of the features of Win11 is that apps group their windows together, meaning you must hover over the app in the taskbar to see multiple windows of a certain program.

If you’re someone who uses a computer, you should be leveraging keyboard shortcuts, full stop. Most people know the basic ones, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, and Alt+Tab, but these just scratch the surface of the tricks that can make your computer life easier. Instead of just Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V’ing a list of the available keyboard shortcuts in Windows, here are my top five shortcuts. I use these hourly.

The internet is a vast and endlessly fascinating place, with an overwhelming amount of information available at our fingertips. And there are so many websites! Here are some useful ones you should know about.