People should not only backup their computers and phones but have at least one backup outside of their house to prevent loss from fire or theft. The best service was Crashplan but they stopped their consumer service in 2017. Most of the technology press recommend iDrive but after a year of using iDrive, the service […]
If you start recording a video and switch the orientation, the video will not be rotated. You can rotate the video after it is shot using iMovie that is free from the App store. The general steps are as follows; Make sure the video is in your camera roll. If you took the video […]
Hybrid car batteries are reliable but eventually wear out. I have a 2005 Prius with over 250,000 miles and wanted to see if there was a way to see how the hybrid battery was doing. The normal 12 volt battery has been replaced 4 times but the hybrid battery has worked fine. Cars in […]
Most small businesses and many people want to have a website. The key considerations on how you build that website are cost, technical expertise and features the site will have. Here are the most common solutions for non-computer professionals; WordPress Roughly 30% of websites on the internet use WordPress. Wordpress is either free software […]
In the last year a lot more robo and telemarketing calls are going to cellphones. There are several things you can do to reduce these nuisance calls. Most effective – install an app like Call Protect. This app is free for AT&T users and actively warns you a call is a telemarketer or […]
There are 6 ways to significantly reduce your cable bill (in order of easiest/greatest benefit first); Competition – In many areas cable companies enjoy a monopoly and you will pay significantly higher prices. If you are lucky to have a choice, I would recommend being willing to live with the hassle of changing providers rather […]
The world of computers is evolving and the small business computer systems of ten years ago should be reconsidered. Software-as-a-Service and simplified devices are the main contributors to change. The key things small businesses need to consider is data security, cost, and features set. Software-as-a-service (SAAS) In the past most people and […]
Problem How do I add images to a PDF file on a Mac? Solution 1 – For multiple images into a single PDF Select all images in Finder by holding down the Command key and selecting Ctrl-click on of the files and select Open With Preview In Preview, select File, Print. In the lower […]
Problem Accessing a QNAP network attached storage (NAS) file directory from macOS Finder could take 15-30 seconds. Solution in Finder, Open the root level of share click View, and uncheck Show Icon Preview. Then click Use as Defaults Rational macOS Sierra (and earlier versions) is checking each file and over a slower network link this can […]
Publishers often ask non-fiction book authors to create an index of their work. Creating an index is a non-trivial task often performed by people who specialize in creating indexes using software designed for that purpose. Adding to the complexity is authors usually work in Microsoft Word while publishers work in Adobe PDF. […]