https://www.wsj.com/articles/portable-monitors-the-amazing-productivity-gadget-you-didnt-know-you-needed-11644707902? Portable Monitors: The Amazing Productivity Gadget You Didn’t Know You Needed Lightweight displays and repurposed tablets can turn any space into a mobile multiscreen office By Nicole Nguyen Feb. 13, 2022 8:00 am ET Hybrid workers like me tend to bounce around. At home, I’m in whatever spot is quietest. At the office, thanks to … Continue reading Portable monitors you don’t know you need
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If you learn keyboard shortcuts, you’ll rarely need a mouse
https://www.wired.com/story/quick-select-keyboard-shortcuts-no-mouse/ JAN 30, 2022 9:00 AM If You Know These Keyboard Shortcuts, You Won't Need a Mouse If you know the right tricks, you don't need to lift your fingers up from the keys. THE MOUSE AND the trackpad are pretty fundamental to how we use our computers, but what if you're unable to use a … Continue reading If you learn keyboard shortcuts, you’ll rarely need a mouse
Right clicking on a Mac
https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/right-click-3610351/ How to right-click on a Mac Wondering how do you right click on a Mac? Here's how to right click on a trackpad, Apple mouse, Magic mouse, or any mouse. By Karen Haslam, Editor | 13 Jan 22 CONTENTS > Press Control to right click on a mouse or trackpad> Tap a corner of the trackpad> Use right-click with an … Continue reading Right clicking on a Mac
U.S. really loves SMS while rest of world uses WhatsApp
http://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/technology/sms-whatsapp.html? Americans Can’t Quit SMS The world loves WhatsApp and other texting apps. Americans are chatting in their own bubble. CreditCredit...By Brendan Conroy By Shira OvideFeb. 2, 2022, 12:35 p.m. ET This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns. My fellow Americans, we are weird. The United States is one … Continue reading U.S. really loves SMS while rest of world uses WhatsApp
10 hidden features on the Kindle
goodereader.com/blog/kindle/top-10-hidden-features-on-the-kindle Top 10 hidden features on the Kindle January 31, 2022 By Sovan Mandal Think of e-reader devices or even e-books and chances are that it is the Kindle that would come to your mind before anything else. While this can be a measure of the immense popularity that the Kindle range of e-readers has come to … Continue reading 10 hidden features on the Kindle
16 best NYC coffee spots for working remotely (no chains)
https://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/best-nyc-coffee-shops-remote-work? The 16 Best NYC Coffee Shops for Working Remotely These work-friendly cafes are equipped with WiFi, and plenty of plugs to keep you productive. By Kyler Alvord Published on 1/31/2022 at 2:46 PM VIEW 16 PLACES ON MAPDevocion USA The pandemic has changed how many New Yorkers work now and possibly forever. Prior to 2020 … Continue reading 16 best NYC coffee spots for working remotely (no chains)
NY Times buys the pandemic craze: the virtual word game Wordle
http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-times-acquires-wordle-game-11643666507?mod=djemalertNEWS Links to additional articles about Wordle after this article New York Times Buys Wordle Media company is acquiring viral word game for an undisclosed price in the low-seven figures The New York Times said Wordle would for now remain free to play for new and existing players.PHOTO: BRANDON BELL/GETTY IMAGES By Joseph Pisani FollowUpdated Jan. 31, 2022 … Continue reading NY Times buys the pandemic craze: the virtual word game Wordle
Notes of interest from Apple’s quarterly numbers
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/27/notes-of-interest-from-apples-blockbuster-holiday-quarter-earnings-report? Notes of interest from Apple's blockbuster holiday quarter earnings report Mike Wuerthele | Jan 27, 2022 Apple has published its crucial holiday quarter of 2021 results, breaking all of the company's records for the quarter. Here are some notes of interest from the report, including remarks from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Luca … Continue reading Notes of interest from Apple’s quarterly numbers
Gmail attachment limits — incoming and outgoing
emailanalytics.com/gmail-attachment-size-limit/ This article ends with a sales pitch (not included) but it's still helpful. Gmail Attachment Size Limit: How to Send Larger Files by Jayson DeMers | 0 commentsTweetShareShare Funny videos. Massive spreadsheets. PDF contracts longer than Lord of the Rings. What do these things have in common? They make for absolutely colossal email attachments. And they might make … Continue reading Gmail attachment limits — incoming and outgoing
Fine tune Apple Watch notifications
https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/18/how-to-fine-tune-notifications-on-your-apple-watch? How to fine-tune notifications on your Apple Watch William Gallagher | Jan 18, 2022 Your Apple Watch doesn't have to notify you of everything that your iPhone will. Instead, you can select to see just what's important — or nothing at all. If you don't do anything about it, and if you aren't using your iPhone at the time, your … Continue reading Fine tune Apple Watch notifications
2nd reminder this week: set up two-factor verification for internet
TIP OF THE WEEK Secure your online accounts (really this time) Speaking of stirring strong emotions, Brian X. Chen, the consumer technology columnist for The New York Times, is here with advice on stepping up your digital security. This week President Biden shared his prediction that Russia would soon invade Ukraine [www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/us/politics/biden-putin-russia-ukraine.html], whose computer networks have … Continue reading 2nd reminder this week: set up two-factor verification for internet
Microsoft-Activision a BIG DEAL
https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/1/18/22889342/microsoft-activision-antitrust-games-streaming-gamepass Microsoft is buying one of the biggest names in games — if Washington lets it Microsoft-Activision is like Disney-Fox. Maybe bigger.By Peter Kafka Jan 18, 2022, 11:19am EST Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard for $69 billion. For those of you who play video games or pay attention to video games — and there are a lot of … Continue reading Microsoft-Activision a BIG DEAL
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