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While the sun naturally emits blue light, too much artificial blue light from computers, laptops, phones, and other devices can cause sleep trouble, eye strain, and headaches. Here are a couple of ways to reduce discomfort. To adjust color temperature and reduce blue light on your Windows devices, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night Light Settings. Under …
When you come across an important message that you need to refer to later, bookmark it! Hover over the message and click on the three dots to the right of the emoji faces Click on Bookmark To search for this bookmark at another time, type /saved into the search bar If you then click on the chat icon in the …
Search Engine Tips When you’re on a webpage with content you want to know more about, highlight a word or phrase you’re interested in, then right click & select “Search Google for…” Google will find additional information for you. Searching for something very specific? Use quotes around your search terms. This tells search engines that you want to find that …
While it’s a convenient workflow to have Dropbox linked directly to your computer, it also has the potential to significantly slow the computer’s performance. The larger the quantity and size of files saved to the linked Dropbox account, the more likelihood there is for lag time. Frustrating as it may be when this happens, you must unlink your Dropbox account …
BROWSING HISTORY, KEY COMMANDS AND PASSWORDS We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips. Here are some that we’ve found most helpful this month. In Chrome or Firefox browsers, you can quickly find a recent page you visited by right-clicking on the back arrow to view a list of your browsing history. Or, in the event that …
A RECENT IPHONE SCAM iPhones are notoriously safe against viruses and malicious software. And most of us would consider ourselves wise in detecting these cyber-scams in the current age of technology. However with Social Engineering, a scammer can easily impersonate Apple, for example. When caller ID says that Apple, Inc. is our incoming call, we would likely assume it’s safe, …
HEIC Files, Windows Shortcuts, and more… What are HEIC files? HEIC files (High Efficiency Image Format) are image files from an iPhone. They aren’t natively supported by Windows but there should be codecs you can download to view them in Windows, and Microsoft and Google might start supporting them soon. HEIC files are much smaller than other image file types, …
Windows Tips and Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac and Windows CTRL+Tab cycles through browser tabs on both Mac and Windows. CTRL+SHIFT+Tab cycles the opposite direction. Adobe Acrobat Troubleshooting If you’re experiencing problems with Adobe Acrobat, try signing out of the software and signing back in. This should refresh the Adobe license and solve the issue. Printer Hack If your color …
Holiday Gift Guide from our Technicians – 2018 Our technicians have the best recommendations for gifts this year, no matter the age or budget. Keep reading for our gift ideas, and you’re sure to find something special for yourself or a loved one. The Embr Wave Bracelet (on sale for $239) is the perfect gift for someone who’s always too hot …
Outlook Time Zone Tips You can change Outlook’s settings to view a second time zone in Outlook Calendar. Just go to File > Options (or Outlook > Preferences on a Mac), and on the Calendar tab, under “time zones,” type a name for the current time zone in the Label box. In the time zone list, click the time zone …
Equipment Lifespan – What You Can Do Tidy Equipment = Longer Lifespan We often see messy equipment racks and offer to tidy them up for our clients. This isn’t just a cleanliness pet peeve – it serves an important purpose. When equipment is tidy and has enough breathing room (e.g., not stacked on other pieces of equipment), it stays cooler …
Cybersecurity & Russia, iPhone Charging, and more… Keyboard on Windows If you tend to accidentally press keys on your keyboard (perhaps due to hand tremors), “Filter Keys” can be enabled on Windows to slow down the key response so mistyped or repeated keystrokes don’t register. This accessibility feature doesn’t seem to affect regular typing. Outlook Calendars You can merge calendar …
Surface Pro, Microsoft Office and Apple OS X Tips Traveling with your Surface Pro When traveling with a Surface Pro for extended periods of time, we recommend shutting the device down. When the device is in sleep mode while sandwiched in your backpack or travel case, it can easily overheat and has a tendency not to turn back on upon request. …
iPhone Tips and Tricks Is “Planned Obsolescence” Real? Have you ever suspected that your older iPhone or iPad’s performance suffers when newer models or software updates are released? This article may bring us one step closer to proving that “planned obsolescence” is real. If your battery has degraded, Apple’s built-in code actually slows your device down. Your older iPhone could be …
Holiday Gift Guide from our Technicians – 2017 Our technicians have the best recommendations for gifts this year, no matter the age or budget. Keep reading for our gift ideas, and you’re sure to find something special for yourself or a loved one. Tech Will Save Us Electro Dough Kit – $30 Upgrade your kid’s Play-Doh! Includes recipe to make conductive …
Laptop Upgrades and VoIP Quality of Service Laptop Upgrades We’ve noticed that many customers buying new MacBooks are running into space issues because of hard disk drive downgrades. Some of our clients have replaced an older 1TB MacBook Pro with a 500GB MacBook Pro, and quickly run out of space. We recommend confirming how much space you are using on …
Memorable Passwords, Phishing, and Troubleshooting When Troubleshooting, Don’t Overthink It If your computer is acting erratically, try basic troubleshooting first. This could include powering the machine down, then back up, closing windows and quitting programs. Also, don’t forget about external devices, as sometimes disconnecting these can resolve the issue. Try disconnecting the keyboard, mouse, track pad, etc. to see if …
Email Encryption, Send Limits, and Equipment Replacement Equipment Replacement Often, sticker shock steers us to purchase cheaper solutions, but these decisions can come at a cost. That cost could be increased down time or more frequent service calls due to equipment failures. Replacement equipment should be of the same or higher quality than the item replaced. For example, Decypher would …
WannaCry And HummingWhale: Keep Yourself Protected WannaCry The WannaCry virus made quite an impact this month, but the U.S. was less affected than other countries. Over 90% of WannaCry’s victims were running Windows 7, an older operating system, making it particularly vulnerable to threats. The spread of this virus was for the most part preventable, as doing frequent updates (patch …
How To Keep Your Browsing Data Private The government has recently moved to deregulate internet privacy laws so that Americans’ browsing data could be up for grabs to the highest bidder. Internet service providers want to collect as much data as possible to track people’s browsing habits, so they can better market and sell their products to consumers. In an age …
No one wants to get hacked, but the reality of our online environment means it will likely happen sooner or later if we don’t follow the latest cybersecurity tips. This month’s Tech Tips focuses on keeping your information safe to stay ahead of hackers. Keep reading for important tips that will help you stay secure. Strengthen Your Passwords Many of …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, so we’re sharing information from our technical meetings that we’ve found most helpful this month. DNS: Sometimes mistakes happen when updating your website and for whatever reason the Internet Records (DNS) that tell people how to send you mail or get to your website get deleted. If you don’t …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, so we’re sharing the information we’ve found most helpful this month. Office for Mac Updates: New Office for Mac Updates are bringing major improvements in speed. Join the Office Insider for Mac program to get releases ahead of the standard public release. Free Software: Here are a couple of free …
Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Our technicians have outlined some of the differences between these home automation systems to help you decide which one is right for you. Keep in mind that with both devices, you will need one or more additional smart devices to truly take control of your home. Here’s the full breakdown: Amazon Echo – $40-$140 …
Our technicians know just the right gadgets to fill up your wish list this year, whether you’re shopping for loved ones or yourself. In our first-annual Technician Gift Guide, we give you some of our recommendations for gifts to please tech-lovers of all ages and at any budget. Kiwi Crate – Kid’s Subscription Boxes, $19.95/month A fun, hands-on kid’s subscription box …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, so we’re sharing the information we’ve found most helpful this month about Network Share, printing and scanning, and how to deal with power outages. Network Share: When opening a file in network share, you may get an error message that the file is locked when the preview pane in …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, so we’re sharing the information we’ve found most helpful this month regarding software updates and more. Internet Browsers: Be careful not to keep too many browser tabs open, as that can use a lot of RAM and cause your browser to leak memory, slowing down your computer Software Updates: …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, so we’re sharing the information we’ve found most helpful this month. Printers: HP’s All-In-One Printer Remote mobile app (available on iTunes and Google Play) extends desktop functionality to your mobile device. The app provides the following features: Print from your mobile device: Use your tablet or smartphone to print …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, and we found this infographic from Cisco about the growing threat of malware to be very informative. If you feel that you may have been compromised by malware or would like to reduce the risk of compromise, please contact us immediately for assistance. Call us today at 970.373.5428. Best, …
We want to keep you informed with the latest technology tips, and alert you to two recent email scams affecting our clients so you can protect yourself and your information: Email Scams – Stay Alert! The first email scam is an attempt to obtain your email login information, and it typically targets the main email providers (Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail, and …
Simplify Calling into Conference Calls with this Simple iPhone Tip Dialing into conference calls can be a real hassle, especially when you’re on the go and have to punch in an access code in addition to the phone number. We’ve found these iOS tips to be a real time saver! If your conference call has already been made into an …
Decypher Tech Tips – October 2015 We want to keep our valued clients informed with the latest information regarding technology. That’s why we thought you’d enjoy some tips from our recent technical meetings: In Windows 10, you can find Internet Explorer and other programs under “All Apps” If your current version of Windows is encrypted, make sure to decrypt before …
Few things are as frustrating as when your computer is acting sluggish and glitchy. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to ensure that your PC continues to run smoothly. Routinely cleaning up files on your computer is an often-overlooked step that can greatly improve performance. Defragmenting and cleaning up your files is a great first step if you own …
