Category: Tech
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Five Useful Digital Applications Worth Checking Out
Writing about digital applications is not what it used to be. With work-from-home becoming the norm, even the technologically challenged users have had to adapt. There’s been a democratization of online applications and tools, especially the ones pertaining to communication and collaboration. Zoom is a perfect example. Creativity tools and applications have not been far…
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Social Media Dependency – Will Your Business Survive a Ban?
As I write this post, I feel prophetic. In a 2014 post, I suggested that businesses should reduce their social media dependency to minimize business continuity risk. It felt like common sense at that time. Fast-forward to now. As events played out in real-time, Twitter banned the most powerful man in the world, the President…
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Should You Buy a Chromecast with Google TV?
So, I spent $50 to buy a Chromecast with Google TV. Considering that I already had a couple of Chromecasts and a Chromecast Audio hooked up to my network, my wife was not impressed. In case you are not familiar, Chromecast with Google TV is a streaming device similar to Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV,…
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Google Lens and Lookout: Two Free Tools Worth Your Attention
Generally speaking, Google Lens and Lookout are tools designed to help people with low vision or blindness. However, you don’t have to be visually impaired to take advantage of the many features offered by Google Lens and Lookout. If you have embraced the Google ecosystem as I have, these two apps are certainly worth your…
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Ten Smart Home Gadgets That You Can Actually Use
If you have not given much thought to the concept of a smart home, it’s probably time you did. Smart home gadgets go a long way in simplifying your everyday life. The gadgets covered in this post are useful, affordable, and easy to install. The functionality of the devices is the key to determining which…
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5G Basics That You Should Know
Imagine being able to download a whole DVD to your smartphone in four seconds! Conceptually, that is what a 5G network can do for you. Nobody downloads DVDs anymore, but you get the point. — 5G can be fast! Next-generation 5G mobile networks are being rolled out across North America and the rest of the…
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What3words – An App for Unmapped Areas of the Earth
If your work or leisure activities take you into unmapped areas of the earth, you should know about What3words. What3words uses geocodes to narrow down a location to within a 3X3 metre square space irrespective of whether it is in a city, a forest, or a lake. The app will work in offline mode even…
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Two Location Apps That You Should Know
With all the bad news in the media, you may be looking forward to getting away from it all. If your activities take you outdoors and into unmapped areas of the earth, there are two location apps that you should know about: “what3words” and “Plus Codes.” The two apps use geocodes to provide pinpoint accuracy…
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Privacy Implications of Video Conferencing From Home
If you have recently started referring to your bedroom as your home office, you should probably read this post. Overnight, COVID-19 has changed the office landscape. Companies who were once averse to employees working from home are now advising their employees to telework. Zoom, Webex, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, and other such collaboration tools are becoming…
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Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, 5G, 6GHz – Should You Care?
Just as you were getting your head around 5G networks, the wireless industry throws another bunch of standards at you. Your customers want to know how next-gen wireless developments such as Wi-Fi 6, 6E, 5G, and 6GHz will impact their businesses. If your immediate reaction is, “Enough already!” you wouldn’t be alone. If you are…