Category Archives: Helpful Bytes
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Today’s Helpful Bytes: Updating Software on your iPhone and iPad
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Even with 20+ years of IT experience, it can be difficult to balance keeping up-to-date with all of the latest software updates. As a general rule of thumb, I keep up to date with releases and updates because there are often bug fixes and security updates. Occasionally, there are major changes to the look and Read More
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Today’s Helpful Byte: Size Matters – The Ideal Length of Everything Online
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I’m an engineer – so I like accuracy and precision where possible and am typically a “rule follower.” But I’ve also learned over time that life is not always black and white. There isn’t always a “right” answer to most questions in life – and we are often asking the wrong question. But enough about life. Read More
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Today’s Helpful Byte: Online etiquette – The ultimate guide to social media manners
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Here’s a status update that’s hard to ignore: Social networks and online apps are suddenly among today’s most popular communications tools, with over 1.23 billion people now logging in daily to connect with friends, family, and colleagues on Facebook alone. But as we often forget, they’re also among the most public and visible of digital Read More
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Home life hack: family sharing options on smartphones
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With or without kids, sometimes coordinating daily life can be tedious and time-consuming. However, there are several useful, FREE options available to help by simply tapping into the power of your smartphone! Read more via Amy Iverson: Why you should be using family sharing options on your phones | Deseret News
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Useful iphone info – enhanced 911, performance tips
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Today’s helpful byte includes some useful tips for the iPhone. I’m a “power user” of my smartphone, and have taught a couple classes on making the most of your iPhone. And a couple of these are new – several are good reminders! Tip #10 is useful for people with chronic health conditions, serious allergies or Read More
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Taking Control of Your Facebook News Feed
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Taking Control of Facebook: News Feed Following up on a recent HelpfulByte regarding ad preferences on Facebook, I came across another article on how to “hone” what articles appear in your News Feed. In this case, the author doesn’t like video posts – longer clips are too time-consuming to get the gist of the message, so Read More