Technology
What Is Blue Light?
Blue light is a color in the visible light spectrum that can be seen by human eyes. Blue light is a short wavelength, which means it produces higher amounts of energy. How does blue light impact you? Studies show that exposure to blue light can cause eyestrain, fatigue, headaches, and sleeplessness. Where is blue light?
Partner Up with Alexa For Personal Assistance
If you are an older adult (or even not so old), you may want to partner up with Alexa for a little help with the essentials of daily living. Basically, Alexa is Amazon’s version of a virtual assistant…powered up to help you upon command. When asked, she (a female voice) will respond to you in
Online Bill Pay: Pros and Cons
Online bill pay services offer a convenient, safe and inexpensive way to ensure that your bills are paid on time by setting up an account to make one-time or recurring payments. If you have bills from several different sources—and most people do—online bill pay is worth the time and effort to set up. The source
Online Shopping: Making It Work For You
In recent years, online shopping has exploded in popularity. We can buy just about anything online from books to airline tickets to groceries to houses to the latest fashions. While the experience of going to a brick-and-mortar store appeals to some, it is becoming apparent that inventories in our favorite stores are down and many
Telehealth: Technology & Your Health Care
How many times have you heard it said that the internet has transformed modern life? Indeed, it’s probably changed how you stay in touch with family and friends, purchase goods and services, and even search for information about health problems. A variety of telehealth tools are available to help you manage your health care and
Computer Health: Understanding the Risks
There are risks with almost everything we do. Whether we are driving a car, crossing a busy street, going on vacation to Hawaii, or investing money in real estate, we expect the rewards to ideally outweigh the risks. However, to increase our odds for success, most of us spend time educating ourselves and initiating ways
5 Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Channel
YouTube is the second most visited site in the world. It’s the most utilized search engine right behind Google (who also owns YouTube) and the place to be if you’re hoping to market to your client base. Many of our clients want to set up a YouTube channel but are either worried about starting or
7 Things You Must Know Before Scanning a QR Code
Cybercriminals can exploit the quirky-looking labels that have multiplied during the pandemic They resemble selfies taken by space aliens, but these black-and-white squares have a name: quick response codes, or QR codes. And they’re seemingly everywhere these days. QR codes have grown increasingly common during the pandemic, cybersecurity professionals say, as coronavirus fears have triggered
Easy Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Computer
What do you do when your computer is on the blink? Panic? Press every button in sight? Shut down (and not just your computer)? Scream? Unless you are an expert, maintaining your computer in good health is a joint effort. It involves work on your part as well as support from people with more technical
The Pros and Cons of Online Shopping
The internet can be a great resource for shoppers looking to expand their choices of products to buy and is an invaluable way to save money. Online stores are highly competitive, not only with other online stores, but also with brick-and-mortar competitors. Price-comparison websites make deal hunting easier and also help guide shoppers to online