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Why businesses are turning to smarter process documentation

Posted on March 16, 2026

Have you ever joined a new job and asked how something works, only to hear, “Oh, Sarah usually handles that”? That moment captures a problem many companies quietly struggle with.

When knowledge lives in people’s heads instead of written systems, work slows down and mistakes multiply.

Businesses are starting to realize that smarter process documentation is not just boring paperwork. It has become a strategic tool that helps teams move faster, train employees better, and survive sudden disruptions. [Read more…]

How to keep your work and home computing activities separate

Posted on March 15, 2026

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Do you use the same computer for both work and home use?

If so, keeping those activities isolated from one another could help prevent confusion and perhaps even embarrassment in the event that the two were to somehow become entangled with one another.

Luckily, it’s very easy to keep your work and home computing activities completely isolated from one another. All you have to do is create a new user account to sign into while you’re working. [Read more…]

How to interpret the results of an Internet speed test

Posted on March 14, 2026

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Regular readers of this blog know I’ve written several posts about the importance of occasionally running an Internet speed test.

In a nutshell, these tests allow you to monitor the speed and reliability of your Internet connection and also make sure you’re getting the download and upload speeds you’re paying for every month.

Since several people have asked me how to interpret the scores they receive when they run a test, I thought it might be a good idea to write up the answer in a stand-alone blog post.

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How to discreetly send the same email to multiple recipients

Posted on March 14, 2026

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Have you ever needed to send the same exact email to several recipients without them knowing that other people are receiving the same email?

Sending the same exact message to multiple recipients can come across as a bit SPAMMY, but there are occasions when it’s both necessary and legitimate to do it.

As luck would have it, there is a very simple way to send the exact same email to several people while making it appear to each recipient that it was sent only to them. [Read more…]

Review: Ytonet Laptop 15.6″ TSA Laptop Carrying Case

Posted on March 13, 2026

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If you do a lot of traveling you know how cumbersome it can be carrying a bulky (and heavy) laptop backpack along with your other belongings.

I’ve mostly always used bulky laptop backpacks to carry my laptops around as I travel, and overall I’m very happy with most of the ones I tried. But sometimes you just need something that’s a little more compact and a lot easier to carry. [Read more…]