Ryan Dube
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Sanford, ME, United States
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8 Amazing, Life-Improving Uses for Google Now Reminders
Google Now has built-in reminders, but are you using them to their full extent? → Read More
How FM Radio Could Help Boost Your Wi-Fi Speeds
Wi-Fi is great but still suffers from issues of wireless interference. But thanks to a recent discovery, FM radio signals could be used to eliminate wireless interference altogether and boost Wi-Fi speeds. → Read More
25+ Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts to Make You More Productive
Outlook is one of the most popular desktop email clients in use today. If you're one of those many Outlook users, the following keyboard shortcuts are sure to save you lots of time. → Read More
How to Use Google Now to Automate Your Home and Life
Google Now can serve as voice control for your smart home gadgets, posting to your favorite social media accounts, and even tracking your health. → Read More
5 Ways You Can Buy or Rent Movies Cheaper Than Amazon
If you're addicted to renting movies online then you know that the habit can get pretty expensive, so why not look for cheaper alternatives to watch great movies? It's time to venture... offline! → Read More
Create Awesome Life Automations with Multi-Step Zaps
Zapier, the single largest competitor to IFTTT, announced that it now offers users the ability to create multiple action automations called multi-step zaps. → Read More
How to Measure Area and Distance in Google Maps & Earth
The days of printing out Google Maps so that you can use a ruler to measure out distances are over. Even Google Earth has both distance and area calculations built right into it. → Read More
How to Raise Free Thinking Daughters in an Online World
Parenting is a challenge in the Internet age. Let's seek answers to how we can raise free thinking daughters who grow to think critically and develop an interest in science and technology. → Read More
Microsoft Outlook Web Vs. Desktop: Which One Is Best for You?
Outlook.com is a powerful online email client that comes free with Office Online. But can Outlook on the web compete with its desktop counterpart? Our Outlook comparison will help you decide for yourself. → Read More
No Sleep Is Deadly: 10 Web Services That Can Save Your Life
Lack of sleep is a 21st Century reality. But sleep deprivation does not have to hit your health and productivity. Thanks to these web services, a good night's sleep is easily within reach. → Read More
How to Share Music from Multiple Devices to a Chromecast
Wouldn't it be cool if you could host a party and everyone could add songs to the music that's playing? With a Chromecast and these apps, that's easy. → Read More
Backing Up Your Microsoft Outlook Emails Made Simple
Backing up old emails can seem complicated, but it doesn't have to be, especially if you're using Microsoft Outlook. We show you how simple the process of archiving and storing emails can be. → Read More
4 Chromecast Mistakes That Could Be Embarrassing or Worse
The great thing about Chromecast is that it's simple, fast and easy to use. However, as you'll see, this is also its achilles heel when it comes to privacy... → Read More
Did You Get Screwed By a Company? Take It to Twitter!
I used to think that Twitter wasn't very useful, until this year when I learned that Twitter is an amazing way to get what you want from any company you may do business with. → Read More
I Used Three Virtual Assistant Firms and This One Won
Hiring a virtual assistant is smart time management. We tested three virtual assistant services and found the pros and cons for each. Each test reveals the tips and tricks for picking the ideal personal assistant. → Read More
The Technology Apocalypse Finale: The End
This is the compelling conclusion of our fictional apocalypse series about a hacking attack that took out the entire world's power grid. → Read More
How to Fit Your Excel Spreadsheet to Your Screen
Are you tired of resizing Excel spreadsheets to fit your screen? Here are three quick solutions that can make your spreadsheet much easier to view. → Read More
The Technology Apocalypse Continues: Part III
This is part three of our fictional technology apocalypse series about a global hacking attack that took out the power grid around the world. → Read More
7 Nerdy Things You Can Automate with the Windows Task Scheduler
The Windows Task Scheduler can automate almost anything. If you can make it happen in a command line or a Windows script, you can schedule it with the Task Scheduler. Let us demonstrate. → Read More
16 Excel Formulas that Will Help You Solve Real Life Problems
The right tool is half the work. Excel can solve calculations and process data faster than you can find your calculator. We show you key Excel formulas and demonstrate how to use them. → Read More