Eco-Friendly Office Tips

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Do you think it’s important to create a more eco-friendly office? Let’s be honest – the climate change conversation isn’t going away.  We can all play a role in reducing waste. As technology rapidly changes, there’s pressure to get the latest and greatest. The downside of this is it creates a lot of e-waste you …

Free Apps for your Business

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Downloading the right apps on your business phones and tablets can really make a difference. From keeping your schedule to managing appointments to communicating with co-workers and clients, the right application can up productivity and keep you on task! While some apps cost money, there are lots of free versions of things that work just …

Home Office Essentials

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Are you designing a home office for your small business? Lots of small businesses are sole proprietorships, which means you run it all on your own. This means you’re the president, vice-president, accountant and intern all rolled into one. In order to fulfill multiple roles, you will need a good computer system with the right …

Back-to-School: Tech for Success

It’s back-to-school time! And while technology takes a lot of heat for distracting students (i.e. too much screen time), there is some tech worth investing in to help kids, teens and young adults do better in school. Some of the suggestions on this list are new, while other are old favourites that you can either …

The Aging Challenge isn’t So Innocent

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Over the weekend you may have noticed some of your friends participating in the “Aging Challenge” on social media. If you’re unfamiliar with this challenge, it’s where you post a photo of yourself digitally manipulated to age you to a senior citizen. How are your friends, family members, co-workers and casual acquaintances doing this? An …

How to Set up Dual Monitors using Windows 10

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Dual monitors refers to a desktop setup, where the user has two (or more) computer monitors connected to a single computer. People do this for all sorts of reasons, such as providing more workspace and optimizing gaming experiences. Some people use a second monitor along with a laptop in order to have a larger screen …

Technology Invented by Canadians

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There have been so many wonderful, fascinating and useful things invented by Canadians, it’s mind blowing! There might be some innovations that you’re aware of – that you learned in school – but there are others you probably didn’t know about. Since TwinBytes is a proud Canadian company that specializes in computers, software and networking, …

Fake News: How to Catch it on Social Media

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Facebook representatives recently told a panel in Ottawa that the social media giant will not take down doctored or misleading content during the 2019 Federal election because it is not their job to decide what is free speech and what isn’t. If the platform where most fake news is shared won’t do much about it, …