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Tips for Setting Up Your Home Office

home office

Whether you own your own business, or work for a company from home, you need to set up a home office that works for you! Since the kids are going back to school, it’s time for you to get organized as well. There’s no sense in putting it off any longer – make setting up …

5 Things Not to Do on Your Work Computer

work computer

Whether you work on a desktop computer in an office, or have a company-issued laptop, there are some rules you need to follow. Even if you’re office is laid back, you need to be careful with what you do on your work computer. 5 Things Not to Do on Your Work Computer: 1. Open Not …

Top Tech Gifts for Father’s Day to Buy

Father's day gift

Father’s Day is tomorrow, but if you need a last minute gift idea for Dad – check out our tech-related suggestions! If he doesn’t need another necktie, get him a gadget or tech accessory for his special day. A Power Bank If your dad’s phone is always dead when he’s out and about, or his …

Tips and Tricks to Stay Healthy in an Office

office health and safety

An office environment is pretty safe compared to other types of workplaces. Most office jobs include minimal manual labour, and are generally indoor, in temperature controlled offices. That said, there are some health risks associated with working on a computer all day you need to be aware of. It’s crucial that employers educate staff on …

Surf the web anonymously – FREE

As you may well be aware, we are being spied on while online. It’s no secret and I’m not a member of the tin foil hat society. It’s just a reality that’s public knowledge where companies such as those in the music industry have been charged with spying on those pirating their music and they’d …

Giveaway contest – Free Winx HD Video Converter Deluxe

WinxDVD.com has graciously donated 3 licenses for us to give away during this contest to our readers. http://www.winxdvd.com/hd-video-converter-deluxe/ has all the details about the product and how great it is. It has over 320 video codecs, 50 audio codecs, and more than 280 preset profiles to convert videos for playing on many different devices. How …

How to backup WordPress Website

Many websites and blogs are WordPress based, like this one.  Most people assume that with the “Cloud” there is no need to backup.  Wrong!  Your websites and blogs are merely hosted on someone else’s computer.  That computer can die.  You may be paying them to host your website, but they are not responsible for your data (your website …

Texting is for children

Texting is for kids. Seriously, let me explain. When it comes to business, managers, sales reps and business owners usually have a Blackberry (like myself) or an iPhone or some smartphone that accepts email. So first off, you should be emailing them so they get your message not only while they are anywhere in the …

Computer repair for bikers

Where do bikers (motorcycle riders) go to get their computers fixed? Yes, bikers have computers too and there’s a relationship that is established quickly between all bikers. Hard to explain to non-bikers but if you ever noticed why bikers put their hand out to wave as they pass each other while going in opposite directions, …