Great Idea! Back Up Your Mac with Time Machine The built in program of Time Machine is not only an excellent and painless way of backing up your Mac, but also an easy way of moving your apps and data to a new Mac whenever you upgrade to a newer model.  After the initial setup, […]

Great Idea! Android users can now schedule texts! Google Messages has a new scheduling tool to allow you to send a text message at the exact time and date that you want.  Before you can do this, make sure you have updated your Messages app to the very latest version.  The easiest way to do […]

Great Idea! Deleting personal information if you are getting rid of an old Amazon Echo Everyone thinks about deleting their data when giving away an old laptop. If you are giving away or trashing an old Echo, you need to wipe your information off of it as well.   The first thing you will need to do is […]

Great Idea! Pair AirPods with a PC! Apple & Microsoft working well together? Of course Apple would love to have you only own Apple devices, but truthfully, many of us still prefer a Windows PC.  If your PC has Bluetooth technology, and it should unless it is 10 years old, you can pair your AirPods […]

Wishing you a very happy and healthy 2021! Great Idea! Settings to change on your new Apple Watch As with any technology, you can be overwhelmed when first looking at all the options/settings on a new Apple Watch.  There are a few you should change asap to avoid future headaches because of the lack of […]

Great Idea! Lucky for Android Users Google now lets you answer calls, send texts and play music all from within its Maps app.. The new update is now rolling out to Android phones and will let you keep your focus on the road while Google Assistant goes into the new driving mode. This means you can make and receive calls, send and listen […]

Great Idea! Android Hidden Features Android has some amazing features that are definitely hidden. Here are a few: • Use 2 apps at the same time – Tap on the app switcher button, or swipe up from the bottom of the screen to enter the multitasking view and tap on the app icon at the […]

Need to Know! Microsoft is now ending support for Office 2010 products. Beginning October 13, 2020, there will be no more security patches, security updates or technical support. Your programs will still work if you are willing to take the risk. There are options and of course they get confusing. One option is to purchase […]

Great Idea! Microsoft Lists is added to your Microsoft 365 software Microsoft has added another new feature to their 365 accounts. If you pay for Microsoft every year, then you are using their yearly 365 subscription. You always receive the most up to date Office programs and lots of other perks – like free Cloud […]

Great Idea! Use an old mobile phone as a security camera An old Android or iPhone can be used as a home security camera. You will need to choose a security camera app and many of them have features you would be looking for like local streaming, cloud streaming, recording and storing footage. Some would […]