Showing all posts tagged "Tech"
2017-08 Things Windows Can Clear Automatically on Shutdown
Your system can get bogged down over time, often with unnecessary data. Although you can clear this out manually, we’re going to show you how to automate these tasks to run every time you shut down the computer. From your browser’s cache to your temporary files, you’re sure to discover a new tip within this article — perhaps even for something that you didn’t know could be cleared out! If you have your own advice to share for something to automatically clear on shutdown, let us know in the comments below...
Posted on August 31st, 2017
2017-08 Chrome Extensions by Google You Didn’t Know You Needed
With all the extensions available for Google Chrome, it can be tough to decide which ones to install. And with so many from unknown third parties, you might be overly cautious. If you want to play it safe, go right to the source — and who better to provide Chrome extensions than Google? From useful to unique, here are the best Chrome extensions direct from Google that you need. 1. Google Mail Checker If you keep a close on eye on your Gmail inbox, then the Google Mail Checker is the extension for you. Th...
Posted on August 30th, 2017
2017-08 The Luddite’s Guide to Modern Technology
The promise of technology is one of empowerment. Computers are tools. They make it easier, or even possible, to do certain tasks. Technology’s basic purpose is to help. While developers often mean well, much of our technology is less than helpful. Today’s web services leave us dependent on telecommunications companies, put control of our data in other people’s hands, and open us up to pervasive surveillance. Planned obsolescence takes our hard-earned cash and turns it into products that we need to replac...
Posted on August 30th, 2017
2017-08 Best PowerPoint Templates for Educational Presentations
Whether you are teaching a class, giving a lecture, creating a tutorial, or running a training session, these PowerPoint templates are perfect. Some give you tables, charts, and diagrams while others give you a simple educational theme for your situation. With a template, you do not have to waste time creating a presentation from a blank canvas. Instead, you can concentrate on the content that goes in it. If PowerPoint is your slide-creating tool of choice and an educational concept is what you need, che...
Posted on August 28th, 2017
2017-08 Buy The Right UPS
Power is unpredictable. A car crashing into a pole or a small flaw in a transformer can cause a blackout or a surge strong enough to destroy most electronics in your home. Although rare, these events can knock your computer out when you need it most. It can even cause thousands of dollars of damage. The solution is not any mere surge protector but instead an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). These big, beefy units combine a high-quality surge protector with a backup battery that will keep electronics r...
Posted on August 27th, 2017
2017-08 How To Motion Track Text In Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is one of the premier pieces of software for editing videos. But before you can learn to edit video like a professional, you need to learn some basic skills. One of those skills is motion tracking. You’ve probably seen the effects of motion tracking — smoothly floating text, perfectly placed graphics — in professional videos. Today, we’re going to learn how to use After Effects (AE) to do it ourselves. The Basics of Motion Tracking Let’s start at the beginning: what is motion tracking...
Posted on August 25th, 2017
2017-08 Manage Your File Versioning Like a Programmer With Git
If you’ve ever worked with colleagues on a document, you know this pain: someone takes the first pass (document.doc), then emails it to everyone. The next person does the same, as does the third, each tacking a revision (document_rev3.doc) to the file’s name. The manager likes what she sees and tags it as complete (document_final.doc)… until last-minute changes come along (document_final_Aaron’s changes_reviewed_by_Bob_now_really_final.doc). Now imagine changes like this in dozens of source code files. P...
Posted on August 25th, 2017
2017-08 Download an Entire Website for Offline Reading
Even though WiFi is everywhere these days, you will find yourself without it from time to time. And when you do, there may be certain websites you wish you could access while offline — perhaps for research, entertainment, or posterity. For example, if you’re to embark on a 12-hour international flight, downloading an entire website can be a great alternative to ebooks, audiobooks, podcasts, and movies. Examples of good and interesting infodump websites include Michael Bluejay’s guides a...
Posted on August 24th, 2017