Category: Tech Tips

The USB port has become perhaps the most universal connector standard in the world. Everyone knows what a USB is, and it’s hard to find a place where you can’t see a USB port to plug into, whether it’s a wall socket, a phone charger, or a computer. Depending on…

If you’ve been around computers for quite some time, you’re probably familiar with the CPU and the GPU. The CPU is responsible for doing the calculations and processing. Meanwhile, the GPU is there to take care of graphical tasks. Fun fact: Did you know that the foundation of the GPU…

The internet has become an essential thing in our daily lives. Worldwide, there are estimated to be nearly four billion people who use the internet. Another cool fact shows that the average person spends nearly seven hours on the internet each day, mostly on their mobile phones.  But still, mobile…

Digital music has had quite a journey to get to where it is right now. In that journey, Apple’s iTunes played a huge part. It played a significant role in how accessible digital music was to the general public by providing an easy-to-operate and manage a library of files. This…

The Apple iPhone is one of the most revolutionary devices of all time. Considering how many smartphone brands are available globally. And it feels funny to realize that these devices make up 13.5% of smartphones worldwide. Narrowing things down to just the United States, that becomes 47% of all smartphones…

Six billion text messages are sent every day in the United States alone. That number increases to 18.7 billion worldwide.  The history of the text message goes back to 1984 when it was first conceived. However, the first SMS was sent in 1992. Nokia phones started to support it widely…

Staying anonymous on the internet is something that so many people wish to achieve. It’s no surprise that 35% of people who know about private or incognito browsing use it. VPNs, another popular way to achieve anonymity, are also used by many people. More than two in every three adults…

There are many benefits to having a web page or document which is visually appealing. Beyond creating that priceless first impression, it is also likely to keep those reading it more engaged. For this reason, you might want to have a background image on a page or document. Google Docs…

Cloud storage services provide you with a location fo files you want to access from multiple devices. There are so many platforms of this kind, but in 2018, between them, all was an estimated 1.9 billion. That number was projected to climb to 2.3 billion in 2020. Google Drive is…

You likely use Google Docs, and in the course of your work with it, you may find yourself needing to insert images into the document. Sometimes these are to directly showcase something instead of using a lot of words to describe it. In other cases, images simply help to spice…

In the past, writing a document would require using a typewriter. Making a table, for instance, couldn’t be done in a few clicks. This is why we are fortunate we have options for word processing software. There’s Microsoft Office, which has been around for decades, and Google’s G Suite, relatively…

Google Chrome has been around long enough to continuously be improved, providing a great user experience. That’s why as of December 2020, Google Chrome was used on nearly two-thirds of all internet-enabled devices. It is truly in a league of its own when it comes to its popularity, seeing as…

As the world becomes more interconnected and technologically advanced, the need for privacy increases. Security is a major concern. However, the incognito modes on browsers are not enough to keep your identity private on the internet. This is where VPNs come in.  A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a…

In 2013, the volume of Bluetooth enabled devices was at 1.4 billion and forecast to climb to over 8.4 billion by 2020. This just shows the immense popularity of the technology. It is not surprising considering how efficient and easy it is to use. It doesn’t use much energy and…

At the very least, persistent notifications from a browser can be a mere annoyance. At the very worst, they can be an actual online threat that may put your data or personal information at risk. The fact that almost any webpage you visit these days asks for permission to send…

Google home is a popular assistant that allows us to get the latest news, set alarms, schedule events, control smart devices, and much more. (You can download it here by the way. It’s available both for Android and iOS).  But on top of being a serious help, it has a…