Tech Tips & How-Tos

November 13, 2020


Borrow this trick from pro broadcasters to stop work-from-home interruptions Working from home can take some adjusting to, especially if everyone else is home, too. That can be particularly challenging if you have a lot of video meetings or other work-related calls, but there is an easy way to let everyone else in your house know they need to keep it down. Tap or click here for a DIY home office hack involving Alexa, a light bulb and a smart plug. →	Don’t lose your old photos and videos! Do this now before they degrade Do you have stacks of old photo albums and VHS tapes sitting around? What about slides or older video formats? The sad news is those weren't meant to last forever. The good news is Kim found a great company that digitizes old photos and videos for you. Don't wait, though. The longer you do, the more your memories will degrade. Tap or click to relive your best memories the easy way. →

Borrow this trick from pro broadcasters to stop work-from-home interruptions

Working from home can take some adjusting to, especially if everyone else is home, too. That can be particularly challenging if you have a lot of video meetings or other work-related calls, but there is an easy way to let everyone else in your house know they need to keep it down.

Tap or click here for a DIY home office hack involving Alexa, a light bulb and a smart plug. →

Don’t lose your old photos and videos! Do this now before they degrade

Do you have stacks of old photo albums and VHS tapes sitting around? What about slides or older video formats? The sad news is those weren't meant to last forever. The good news is Kim found a great company that digitizes old photos and videos for you. Don't wait, though. The longer you do, the more your memories will degrade.

Tap or click to relive your best memories the easy way. →

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