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Some time ago I wrote a post explaining how replacing Windows with Linux can breathe new life into and older computer.
Since that post was written I’ve had a lot of people ask me which Linux distro I recommend they install, and I’ve usually responded with Ubuntu, for two reasons: [Read more…]
If you’re as forgetful as I am, a gentle reminder of an important event a day or two before it is scheduled to take place goes a long way towards avoiding embarrassment – and possibly a lost opportunity.
Sure, you can tape a note to your computer screen or your car’s rear view mirror, but there’s actually a much better way… [Read more…]
Workplace culture and values are essential for an organization’s success. A strong work culture, where employee engagement is high, can significantly increase morale and productivity, resulting in an overall positive effect on the business.
But how can employers create such a culture? Well-designed employee engagement software can be crucial in achieving this goal by providing the tools necessary to drive strong positive workplace cultures based on core values.
This post will explore why employee engagement is essential and its effects on workforce productivity and team dynamics. [Read more…]
If you use Windows 11 you’ve probably noticed that you receive more notifications than you received from earlier versions of Windows.
This isn’t necessarily a bad thing because important notifications really do need to seen and dealt with, but getting a steady stream of unimportant notifications while you’re trying to work can be a real problem.
Luckily, Microsoft provides a number of settings you can tweak to limit the types of notifications you receive. [Read more…]
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Even though solid state drives (SSDs) are beginning to replace spinning hard drives in the marketplace, the majority of computers in use today still use a hard drive for long-term data storage.
Unfortunately, most hard drives will eventually fail, and when they do their owners often lose any irreplaceable data that’s stored on them because they didn’t have a current backup on hand.
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