Articles tagged "Tech tips"

The internet is a nightmare now, but reader mode makes it better

It's not just you: the internet is actively hostile to readers—and it keeps getting worse. Most pages are so cluttered that it can be hard to find where the article even is. Here's a solution.

How to automatically close those annoying "Launch Meeting" tabs from Zoom

It's bad enough that you have five Zoom meetings this morning. Why, when the meetings are done, do you have to come back to a browser with five "Launch Meeting" tabs?

How to search on LinkedIn with no limits

If you're using LinkedIn to recruit or do lead gen, you should pay for it. But sometimes, you need a one-off way to bypass the search limit. Here's how.

How I use Keyboard Maestro and a numpad to supercharge my keyboard shortcuts

Automate intensive workflows with a few keystrokes, and turn your most common actions into one-key shortcuts.

Switching apps isn't scary

In most cases, switching from one tool to another isn't nearly the amount of work you think it will be. I'd go so far as to say that switching apps is, in most cases, simpler than you're imagining. 

What is a CMS? An actual explanation 

I've run multiple blogs in my life, but you know what I've never had to do? Manually add a byline field, publish date element, or related articles section to a post. Those are all taken care of by a content management system (CMS). 

The only thing better than a spreadsheet is a spreadsheet with Wordle in it

As a part-time spreadsheet artist, I wanted to see if Wordle could be adapted to my medium of choice: Google Sheets. And here's the result: SHEETLE!

What is open source software?

Spend any time reading about software, and you'll see the words "open source," likely without any sort of explanation as to what that means. Why doesn't anyone bother explaining it?

Wait, is Skype shutting down? 

Microsoft recently announced that Skype for Business Online is shutting down on July 31, 2021. But the consumer version of Skype, which you can download for free, isn't going anywhere. So: what's happening? 

How to record your screen on any device

Here's how to record your screen in Windows, Android, macOS, and on iPhone or iPad.