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7 steps to becoming a Technical Writer

Posted on January 26, 2023

In today’s tech-driven world, skilled technical writers are in high demand.

Technical writing is a type of writing where authors break down complex information and present it in a way that is easy to follow. The content can be in the form of articles, brochures, instructional manuals, how-to materials, and other documents.

Technical writing might be out of your comfort zone, but you don’t need to be Elon Musk to be an outstanding technical writer. If you enjoy breaking down complex ideas and processing them into digestible content, you might consider being a technical writer. [Read more…]

How to control a hard-wired light fixture with your phone

Posted on January 16, 2023

Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

A while back I wrote a post explaining how to use a WeMo Mini Smart Plug to remotely control most anything you can plug into an electrical outlet.

I received a lot of feedback from that post, and several readers asked if there’s a way to control a hard-wired light fixture with a smart phone as well. [Read more…]

Q&A: Does Carbonite back up Macs too or just Windows PCs?

Posted on January 11, 2023

Question from Linda: I’ve been using Carbonite to back up my Windows computers for years, but I recently bought my first Mac.

Will Carbonite back up my Mac too or is it just for Windows PCs? [Read more…]

Did you know you can sell your unwanted gift cards for cash?

Posted on December 30, 2022

As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.

That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.

After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]

Heads up: This latest LastPass hack is the worst one yet, by far

Posted on December 28, 2022

Regular readers of this blog and my Daily Tech Tips Newsletter know I’m always warning everyone about the grave dangers of using any type of password manager.

If you’re unfamiliar with the warnings I’ve issued in the past you’ll find them right here.

Well, LastPass just suffered yet another successful hack attack, and for the first time the hackers managed to steal tons of user data – including actual encrypted customer password vaults. [Read more…]