The iPhone is a great device from a great company. However, Apple likes to carve it’s own path when it comes to image standards. This is even more problematic for Windows users, so here are some workarounds for when images don’t work as intended.

Having worked in computers for over 20 years, I have developed a systematic way to address technical problems that work well in a large enterprise. Those same techniques can come in handy for a malfunctioning personal device like an iPhone, too.

Before starting your video-conference, here are some technical tips that you may not have considered yet, culled from my own experiences and from online sources.

Windows 10 is here, it is stable, and it is more secure than Windows 7. But what if you missed the free upgrade window? Does that mean you can’t upgrade for free anymore? Actually, you still can…

Think of the Station App as a single application that you open in the morning from which everything else can be accessed. We use it to bring all our social media apps into one screen, but it can do much more.

Before you decide on a single application - like a browser - across all the computers you use for your business, there are some important things to consider for managing these.

In this sixth article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I explain the origins of free software and why it matters that it is really free to use & share.

Continuing with the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, here I address why you can’t just install windows on a donated computer, at least not freely.

This is the fourth article in our Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series. This is not a tutorial on building computers (there are many online sources for this), but more of a general overview in plain English terms that anyone can follow.

This is the third article in our Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series. I was asked to expand on the options for finding a free computer, so here is the result of my search.

Second article in our Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series. I set about to find a free computer. That was not as easy at first…

The first in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series. The Challenge of finding a free computer to insert into an existing small businesses with minimal impact to day to day operations.

The Moleskine Writing System is a way to electronically document your thoughts. It comes with an electronic pen with actual ink, and a real paper book! The cool part is that both the pen and the book are coded to a software application that records your pen strokes on the paper.

Computers have brought almost all forms of print up-close, but the problem is still there: the font is often too small. Now we need to lean so close to read that pixelated text that anyone seeing us wonders if we think it’s a place to climb into – no joke, I was asked this once. But the computer exists to make life easier with commands, and there is a very simple solution to our problem.

The Moleskine Writing System is a way to electronically document your thoughts. It comes with an electronic pen with actual ink, and a real paper book! The cool part is that both the pen and the book are coded to a software application that records your pen strokes on the paper.

The bottom line is that you have a business to run. You are not a computer security expert and you don’t have time to research VPNs. Can’t someone just explain what this VPN-thing is in plain English and without the techno-jargon? Yes, I can.

Following up on my Why I Don’t Backup article, here is how I do do backups. A backup strategy has to grow with your business, and if you are just evaluating backups, then you need to know where to start.

To do backups properly is more than just a set-it-and-forget-it decision. For many small businesses, especially when first starting up, it’s just too much trouble. Here is a simple alternative that I’ve used.

Ransomware attacks have increased and cases like the WannaCry Attack, have made them a household concern. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, though, there has been a surge in ransomware cases impacting smaller businesses and individuals.

Whether it’s an extra watch or an extra car, having a spare is always good just in case. When your business relies on computers, here are some important, simple and inexpensive redundancies you should not ignore.

Windows 10 is here, it is stable, and it is more secure than Windows 7. But what if you missed the free upgrade window? Does that mean you can’t upgrade for free anymore? Actually, you still can…

AI-powered ransomware is likely to grow at a much faster pace than the security software being developed to contain it. It is quite possible that in the near future there will be ransomware that is not designed, managed or maintained by anyone.

Ransomware is a significant threat to businesses, and should be handled by experts. Many small businesses believe that they will be one of the lucky ones or that they can hide in a crowd of thousands of small businesses just like them. Unfortunately, the statistics don’t bear that out.

Open Media Vault allows anyone to set up an enterprise-level file sharing and backup server - and it’s all free software - one of the best deals available, period.

Scanning for rootkit viruses can’t be done with an installed virus scanner. This is because when you start your computer they will load after the rootkit loads into memory. For rootkits, you need to start with a rescue disk.

Linux security may seem inconvenient, but it develops good practices. With Windows and MacOS those security measures are optional, but by making these security measures the default in Linux, it is simply more secure, including against viruses and malware.

Not every article is best served with a stock or generic photo. Sometimes you need a specific image about a unique subject that may not be found everywhere. Here are four reasons why you may want to purchase those specific images.

The Biden administration is placing renewed emphasis on science, education, and environmental concerns. If you are a graphic designer, will these values be incorporated into your design work? I believe they will.

Yes, it’s one more thing you should create, but trust me on this, it will save you time. If you are just a one-person operation or not a graphic designer, but you just do a lot of typing, then do this for your own reference. Print out a copy of your style sheet and stick it to the side of your monitor.

Now that we have a a Linux computer in our network, what can we do with it? Can we manage our websites with it? Let’s find out.

Open Media Vault allows anyone to set up an enterprise-level file sharing and backup server - and it’s all free software - one of the best deals available, period.

This is the final article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series. The Challenge of finding a free computer and the software to run on it has been achieved… well sort of.

In this Eleventh article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I go through the preliminary steps people should take after installing Linux Mint.

Linux security may seem inconvenient, but it develops good practices. With Windows and MacOS those security measures are optional, but by making these security measures the default in Linux, it is simply more secure, including against viruses and malware.

In this ninth article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I go into detail on how to install Linux Mint - intended for non-technical people.

Now that we have a a Linux computer in our network, what can we do with it? Can we manage our websites with it? Let’s find out.

In the seventh article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I explain where the Linux operating system comes from and why that matters in our search for free software.

In this eight article of the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I explain why Linux Mint is really one of the best options for getting started with Linux, period.

In the seventh article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I explain where the Linux operating system comes from and why that matters in our search for free software.

In this sixth article in the Free Computing for Solopreneurs? series, I explain the origins of free software and why it matters that it is really free to use & share.