Tech Tips, Tricks and Guides
The Best Plugins to Keep WordPress Up to Date Automatically
Sep 19th, 2019 by David Trounce
It's a huge pain to do it manually
Can Connect to Wireless Router, but not to the Internet?
Sep 19th, 2019 by Elsie Otachi
A series of steps to pinpoint the problem
Using Canva: A Guide to Creating Custom Images
Sep 18th, 2019 by David Trounce
You don't have to be a designer to wow them
How To Use Firefox Private Network To Protect Yourself Online
Especially useful for laptops in coffee shops
Firefox Private Network is an extension for the Firefox browser that aims to protect you from hackers and trackers. You can use it on your home computer but it’s especially […]
How to Tell If Your Computer is Being Monitored
In today's world you can't be too careful
Knowing that someone is monitoring your computer is pretty scary, but it’s perhaps even scarier not knowing how to tell if it’s even happening. But it does happen, and could […]
How To Whitelist Specific Devices On Your Home Network To Stop Hackers
An important layer of security everyone should use
The way a home network usually works is that anyone with your network passphrase can connect to your home network. However, it’s possible to add another layer of security where […]
How to Find Out What App is Using Your Webcam on Windows 10
In case you need to stop it
I will explain a very effective method to find out what app is using your webcam. This way, you can stop it from being used without your permission, or simply […]
BSD vs Linux: The Basic Differences
So you can get your head around them
Both Linux and the varying BSDs (Berkeley Software Distributions) are free and open-source, with more things in common than differences. With this in mind, you may ask yourself, “If they’re […]
Why Most New Phones are Ditching the Headphone Jack
The very sad but honest truth
The 3.5mm stereo TRS (tip, ring, sleeve) jack has been around for a very long time. The original 6.35mm version hails from the late 1800s where it was used in […]
Black, White & Gray Hat Hacking Defined
We delve into the moral headpieces of hacker culture
Hackers. The news loves to report on them and the public just loves to completely misunderstand what they actually do. The word “hacker” has become associated with malicious computer criminals, […]
How to Fix ‘RPC Server is Unavailable’ Error in Windows
A common error than can be confusing
Those of you who have been using Windows for some time may have already bore witness to the “RPC Server is Unavailable” error. This is one of the more common […]
How to Change the Slide Size in PowerPoint for Better Presentations
Makes them much easier to read
Powerpoint presentations are supposed to be engaging. But that’s another story if the audience can’t see what’s in front of them. So, in this article, we’ll discuss how to change […]
What Is a CDN & Why Is One Essential If You Own a Domain?
Makes users and search engines much happier
A content delivery network (CDN) is a collection of servers distributed across the world that deliver pieces of your website to site visitors located near those servers. The most common […]
How to Edit the Hosts File in Windows
Can be useful for anyone in IT
The hosts file is a text-based file located in the same place in all modern Windows versions. Most people don’t ever need to get into it, but if you do, […]
Why Microsoft Edge May Be The Best Browser For Your Smartphone
A few compelling reasons to consider
The Edge app is a free web browser from Microsoft that runs on Android and iOS. It’s speedy, shares a lot of the features you’d expect in a browser app, […]
How To Fix VPN 800 errors
Without resorting to smashing things
Active internet users who value their privacy should invest in the use of a VPN. A good VPN service can help secure your connection and keep all online activity anonymous […]
How To Use Lumen5 To Turn Your Blog Post Into a Video
Repurpose content for fun and profit
Did you know that your own content, produced to a high standard, is not only one of your most potent online assets but also a gift that can keep on […]
How To Turn a Powerpoint Presentation Into a Video
The quick and easy was as well as expert tweaks
Powerpoint is a popular tool used to present and showcase a product or message. It comes with many layouts, themes, and tools to help you build professional presentations. What if […]
How To Set Up Your Own Email Server
Free program gives you back privacy and control
If you’re a privacy lover in search of a nice alternative to popular web-mail providers like Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo, you’re in luck. You can learn how to set up […]
How To Create Animated Videos Using VideoMakerFX
Capture eyeballs that are missing your content
Most businesses already know that not using video is no longer an option. Did you know that 87% of online marketers use video as part of their digital marketing strategy? […]