Now that we’re in the midst of summer, many people are thinking about working from the cottage. Since many Canadians are working from home right now, it might as well be where you’re most comfortable. The trouble is that most properties in cottage country are in remote, rural communities. This means you will not have …
Even though “school,” aka online school, is ending for the summer break, you still might not understand the language settings on your computer for completing French assignments. If you want to be ready for September, here’s a crash course in switching your PC to French on Word and Windows 10 to make homework and language …
While we’re still very much so in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, there are things you can do to support the local economy – such as supporting Canadian tech companies. There’s plenty of innovation happening here in Canada. Many companies stepped up when Covid started and re-tooled their manufacturing to make PPE and testing …
After months of isolating and burning through tons of content online, there still might be stuff you’ve missed out. Lots of people are taking this free time to learn new skills. If you want to enjoy some air conditioning during this heat wave (if you have it), maybe go online to learn more about your …
Now more than ever it’s important that you support local businesses in your community. Small businesses are being affected tremendously by the COVID-19 situation. Even businesses that are allowed to operate in some capacity are affected due to decreased sales and lower demand for specific products and services right now. As a small business in …
During this Covid-19 situation, many of your might be working from home for the first time ever. Even though many of us are into our sixth or seventh week of isolation, we still might feel like a fish out of water when it comes to being productive in a home office setting. Add in a …
By now you’ve probably heard it hundreds of times – practice physical distancing and stay home as much as possible during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is likely a huge source of stress in your household. You might be feeling lonely, bored or confined. The best remedy for this is to try to stay connected …
TwinBytes is an essential service according to the list released by the Province of Ontario. You might be questioning why that is and disagree, however there are some very good reasons why IT professionals are essential during this global health crisis TwinBytes falls under #14 on the provincial list: Businesses engaged in providing or supporting …
Whether you’re working from home or still going into the office during the COVID-19 crisis, it’s important to sterilize your environment for your health and the health of your family and co-workers. While many of us have been vigilantly washing our hands and cleaning hard surfaces, such as desks and chairs and knobs, our computer …
Are you ever shocked by online ads? Did you find yourself browsing products on an online store, such as Indigo or The Bay, and later notice ads for those exact same products popping up on other websites? Is Big Brother watching? How do “they” know you were looking at that? It’s hard to do anything …