2016-10-28 15:00
Consider this a Halloween treat, I’ve got far more news stories this week than normal. Some are purely fun, some are informational and others talk about new products. Click on any of t… Read More
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2016-10-26 15:00
When I took a vacation on the beach last summer, a friend allowed me to borrow a GoPro camera. It was my first hands-on experience with the camera and I had a lot of fun shooting underwater… Read More
2016-10-24 15:00
There was a major attack on the Internet last Friday and it brought many major sites to their knees. The attack came from compromised devices, but it wasn’t computers or mobile phones… Read More
2016-10-22 15:00
I wish I could tell you when I first started using Quicken to manage my personal finances. If I had to guess it was in the early 90s. While I am a long-time user, I do not purchase upgrades… Read More
2016-10-21 15:00
The news about Samsung’s faulty Note 7 continues and a new contender from Google becomes a potential replacement. Technology to make mobile devices far faster could be in the works. Ar… Read More
2016-10-19 15:00
When I go somewhere to speak to an audience, it is often like a Cracker Jack box. I just never know what “prize” I’m going to get. Or in many cases, a surprise! Yes, I&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-10-18 15:00
As a Web designer, I’m constantly talking with clients and potential clients who haven’t updated their sites in years. Sometimes it extends beyond a decade. Think about your own… Read More
2016-10-14 15:00
The biggest news of the week was the second and final recall of Samsung’s Note 7. As one who flew in the last week, it was even singled out at the airport. Samsung was also in the news… Read More
2016-10-12 15:00
My loyal readers have probably heard more than they want about my love of the Jayhawks. Most of their basketball games are on a cable television channel. Six games a season are on one of the… Read More
2016-10-11 15:00
When I have the opportunity to get out and talk to users, I get to hear their stories. There are times I shake my head at how far users will go to avoid upgrading.
In the first category, I… Read More
2016-10-07 15:00
The biggest announcements this week came from Google as they told us about new phones, Wi-Fi and a competitor to the Amazon Echo. Of course they are also one of the companies thought to be i… Read More
2016-10-06 15:00
Adobe has released the latest versions of their Elements products. I have provided links to order the products from Amazon and I do receive a small commission if you purchase through my link… Read More
2016-10-05 15:00
No matter what business you conduct in what location in the world, there are always government rules that can get in the way dictate how you do business. Recently the Federal Trade Commissio… Read More
2016-10-04 15:00
Over the last few days, I spent quite a bit of time with Web security experts. Some worked for private Web security firms and others worked for some of the big Web hosting companies. The sco… Read More
2016-10-03 15:00
I recently heard from a friend who was afraid they had been scammed. They had, but it seems as if any damage has been reversed. Today I want to describe what they saw so that none of you wil… Read More
2016-09-30 15:00
Some of the stories in this week’s tech news are truly out of this world. Yup, they are about Mars. It is highly likely Twitter will get purchased and Google is interested. How it can… Read More
2016-09-28 15:00
I remember back to when I got my first USB device, it seemed like a couple of USB ports on a computer were plenty. Now I’m not so sure there are ever enough ports. USB has also gone th… Read More
2016-09-27 15:00
In a recent client meeting, we were discussing a number of old photos that needed to be scanned for a Web site. I understand that clients always want to save money if there are tasks they ca… Read More
2016-09-26 15:00
While working on a recent project, the only copies of a logo were fairly low-resolution bitmaps. The quality of them was good, just at too low of a resolution for the desired usage on a Web… Read More
2016-09-23 15:00
Google wants to help you travel, Stripe wants to help you get paid, Facebook and Twitter are sick of giving you fake news, iPhones aren’t perfect though a dog has eight of them, fitnes… Read More
2016-09-21 15:00
A little over a year ago, I wrote a post entitled Amazon Echo Responds to Your Commands about a new device. It was a big success for Amazon, but the price maybe too high for the masses. Now… Read More
2016-09-20 15:00
I’m going to be speaking in a few weeks at the East Coast Awards and Personalization Expo and I wanted to teach attendees something really cool. I’m going to describe the basics… Read More
2016-09-19 15:00
Last week in Removing Unwanted Windows 10 Apps That Don’t Want to Go Away, I wrote about my frustrations in Windows 10 taking over file formats every time an update was installed. I wa… Read More
2016-09-16 15:00
iPhones are exploding in sales, through you may wait to wait awhile on updating your other idevices to iOS 10. When you do update, I’ve got a couple of links on how to get the most out… Read More
2016-09-14 15:00
Last week’s announcement made it official, Apple has killed the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. Of course they also released their own crazy expensive, easy to lose headphones. Today I… Read More
2016-09-12 15:00
With each new version of Windows come improvements. Yet is also seems like Microsoft wants to force some things upon users whether they like it or not. At times in the past they have even go… Read More
2016-09-09 15:00
This week’s headlines were dominated by the announcement of the latest iPhones and the lack of a headphone jack. We’ll see if this was a huge mistake or a genius move for Apple… Read More
2016-09-07 15:00
We all have a need for batteries. And it always seems like the more you need one, the less likely you are to have one readily available. The smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night a… Read More
2016-09-06 15:00
One of the most overlooked and misunderstood features in CorelDRAW is the imposition feature. I’ll describe a simple example of it and I’ll recommend that you dig in a bit deeper… Read More
2016-09-03 21:55
Hello Corelians,
First, a Disclaimer… Foster sent me a review copy of the Bundle. That said, I’ve seen other training packages from him, over many years. I’ve also seen o… Read More
2016-09-02 15:00
Hackers are at it again, but part of the problem is that half of you fall for their obvious tricks. Intel has a new chip, Samsung has a new watch and a new iPhone is coming soon. Google adds… Read More
2016-08-31 15:00
I’ve talked about various cameras in the last few months. Some were very low end and a couple were nice consumer cameras. Today’s camera is on the high end and it comes with a pr… Read More
2016-08-30 15:00
If you are trying to bring people to you, you need an effective sign. While on my summer getaway in Loreto Bay, I saw two really cool signs promoting the towns of Loreto and San Felipe. They… Read More
2016-08-29 15:00
Every week I get a variety of requests for assistance. Some of those requests have very specific answers and only apply to a small number of situations. This week I got three requests that h… Read More
2016-08-28 15:00
Tired of the same old tiles in your designs? Now you can add 144 different tiles to any design you desire with just a few clicks. Our latest collection of 144 tiles textures gives you a wide… Read More
2016-08-26 15:00
I encourage you all to look through this list carefully. By far the coolest is the last one that allows you to do virtual walkthroughs of the US National Parks. There are also warnings about… Read More
2016-08-24 15:00
I love my digital cameras and I sometimes try to use them to take photos in a tight spot. Need a serial number off the back of something? I take a photo rather than trying to crawl behind it… Read More
2016-08-22 15:00
When eCut Designer Toolkit was original conceived and released, it mainly served as a tool for users who needed to cut with a laser, knife or router. So for those who cut, it is an invaluabl… Read More
2016-08-20 15:00
I always look forward to graphic software updates and the Xara Designer Pro X 365 release is no exception. First of all, the 365 designation is Xara’s version of subscription based pro… Read More
2016-08-19 15:00
Recent changes at Facebook and Instagram, more about Windows 10, the latest rumors on new phones and tablets, a way to battle ransomware and the headline of the year are all featured in this… Read More
2016-08-18 05:30
Macromonster.com is your best source for e-cut.
Various fixes and add-ons:
Cut/plot – fixed sorting
Eyelets – all holes will be grouped
Nesting – sorting is available i… Read More
2016-08-17 15:00
Think back on the monitors you’ve had connected to your computers. Most likely they’ve gradually grown from 15 inches to likely at least 20 inches. Now imagine if you had a 43 in… Read More
2016-08-16 20:00
Corel has released the latest version of their consumer image editing software, Paint Shop Pro X9. Below is the press release with the details on new features. Download the free trial to see… Read More
2016-08-16 15:00
A few months ago I wrote How to Disable Automatic Updates in Windows 10. When the Anniversary Update was released for Windows 10, I was asked if the information in that article was still app… Read More
2016-08-12 15:00
Below are the some of top headlines in tech and rumors about the iPhone 7 are everywhere. But there are also articles to help you.
5 reasons why your Wi-Fi is slow (and how to fix it)
My 3… Read More
2016-08-11 15:00
Corel has released the latest version of their popular Painter tool. The new features are highlighted in the press release below. You’ll also find links to download a free trial or to… Read More
2016-08-10 15:00
When I first heard about the Nikon Coolpix P900, I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about the 83x optical zoom. It sounds great, but does it really work. Some owners of the camera have sh… Read More
2016-08-09 15:00
The pendulum has tipped and there are now more Web visits on mobile devices than there are on desktop computers. If someone comes to a site on their phone and it doesn’t work, they sim… Read More
2016-08-08 15:00
In last week’s post; Free Windows 10 Updates Over, Anniversary Edition Coming; I wrote that you needed to have at least 15 GB of free space on your system drive before you should proce… Read More
2016-08-06 15:00
The folks at Photodex recently released ProShow 8, the latest version of their powerful tool for creating multimedia slideshows! It is one of my favorite tools to use as I always feel like I… Read More
2016-08-05 15:00
Windows 10 is almost a year old and it is one of the big storylines because the free upgrade is about to end and the first major update is about to be released. Pokemon is also filling the n… Read More
2016-08-04 15:00
I had heard that Facebook was testing a new look for pages. Not for personal profiles, we’re talking about business pages. If you don’t already have one for your business, make s… Read More
2016-08-03 15:00
It has been a few years since I last wore a watch. These days I rely upon my smartphone to give me the current time. During my recent time in Mexico, I wore a wristband for entry into the Ba… Read More
2016-08-02 15:00
Loyal readers most likely noticed that I wrote very few blogs over the past couple of weeks as I was traveling in Baja, Mexico. Part of the lack of posts was due to spotty Internet connectio… Read More
2016-08-01 15:00
For a year, Microsoft allowed most users of Windows 7 and 8.1 to upgrade for free to the equivalent version of Windows 10. If you already made the jump, there is no cost for any future updat… Read More
2016-07-31 15:00
The summer Olympics start in just a few days. Many people will spend a lot of time watching athletes go for the gold. Other will want to find an alternative and these free books may be exact… Read More
2016-07-22 15:00
Windows 10 is almost a year old and it is one of the big storylines because the free upgrade is about to end and the first major update is about to be released. Pokemon is also filling the n… Read More
2016-07-21 15:00
You may have noticed the lack of blog posts the last few days. I’m on vacation in Mexico and haven’t written much. But I’m still doing research while here. I was recently h… Read More
2016-07-15 15:00
It seems the last week has been all about Pokémon, though there was a little bit of other news this week. Below are some of the top tech stories.
Yahoo sale could still draw Softbank… Read More
2016-07-12 15:00
In Build Your CorelDRAW Files Efficiently, I told you how a blend group of 14 objects could be re-built as 2 objects. One of those objects was the label so it isn’t even part of the ci… Read More
2016-07-11 15:00
I was sent a CorelDRAW file that was really slow. There were a variety of reasons for the slowness, but there was one issue that repeated numerous times. Look at the two red dots below.
I… Read More
2016-07-09 15:00
Below is a press release about the release of a public beta of Affinity Designer for Windows. It is promoted as a professional-level tool for vector illustration. Thus it would be compared a… Read More
2016-07-08 15:00
With the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the news week started out slower than normal. There were still some big stories once the week got started. Below are links to the stories that caught… Read More
2016-07-07 15:00
Xara has released a new version of their Designer Pro software. Below is the press release with details of new features and changes. We’ll have a review after we’ve had time to g… Read More
2016-07-06 15:00
In the last month, we’ve moved around so many things in our office that hadn’t been moved in years. In doing so, some of our surge protectors saw the light of day for the first t… Read More
2016-07-05 15:00
A few days ago, Jeff Harrison wrote a post entitled Scaled bitmaps on websites = blurry images. If at all possible, we should avoid using a bitmap on a Web site that is scaled. Yet there are… Read More
2016-07-01 17:30
Even a large entity such as the U.S. Postal Service can have graphics that are sub-optimal. Compare the difference for how the logo appears as of July 1/2016, relative to how it should look:… Read More
2016-07-01 15:00
I’ve put together a fairly long list of news items this week on a wide variety of tech-related subjects. There are also a couple of fun ones thrown in there that you may enjoy.
You&rs&hell…Read More
2016-06-30 15:00
This is a question I get quite often. Someone downloads a file from one of our Web sites and they have no clue where to find the file. If you don’t know where you saved the file on you… Read More
2016-06-29 15:00
For those of us in the world of graphics, a powerful video card can be very important so that you can push large amounts of pixels on screen with no delay. In fact, there may be 2-3 screens… Read More
2016-06-28 15:00
While this post will talk specifically about printing an envelope, it can easily be modified to work with other specialty paper sizes. For a company that is focused around various types of d… Read More
2016-06-27 15:00
If you have a Web site, there can be several different products involved. Those products could all be managed in the same place or in different places. So let’s go over a few of the ma… Read More
2016-06-26 15:00
We’ve added a new CorelDRAW plugin from Advanced Tshirts designed to help those in apparel design and anyone else needing to create unique artwork. Fashion Factory 3.5 does require Cor… Read More
2016-06-24 15:00
There was a lot of news on various social media networks this week, possible money coming from lawsuit settlements, big deals, new products and much more.
Are quizzes on Facebook dangerous?… Read More
2016-06-22 15:00
It used to be a major ordeal to set up a security camera to keep your home or office safe. Like other camera technology, it is becoming very easy to have an electronic eye watching your spac… Read More
2016-06-21 15:00
When the first CorelDRAW Unleashed title was released, we felt it was a groundbreaking combination of written material and video tutorials. The size of all the files only made it feasible to… Read More
2016-06-20 15:00
Many of you know all too well it gets hot in Phoenix in the summer. The only saving grace is that it is a dry heat because we have very little humidity. Yesterday was Father’s Day and… Read More
2016-06-19 15:00
This weekend marks the traditional beginning of summer. For many, that means spending more time by a lake or pool as well as on a beach. I’ve found some Kindle books that you can get f… Read More
2016-06-02 15:00
Facebook is certainly pushing to become the hub for more and more online content. For a few months they were testing a new program called Instant Articles and they rolled to out to all page… Read More
2016-06-01 15:00
It seems like drones are in the news fairly often and it isn’t always positive news. But they also provide a very powerful tool for getting photos and videos from angles that weren&rsq&hell…Read More
2016-06-01 03:30
A CorelDRAW Semi-Noob asks: I’ve been using CorelDraw for a little while now, but only for simple edits. I want to learn more about how to use the program. Can anyone recommend a good… Read More
2016-05-31 15:00
There are many factors involved in setting up a successful e-commerce Web site. I put together a detailed post on our Web Design Solutions Unleashed site listing many of them. I encourage yo… Read More
2016-05-31 05:47
It’s no secret I’ve been a fan of CorelDRAW’s Artistic Media tool for many years. Have your custom-made strip follow a drawn (or an existing) path – watch this:
&n&hell…Read More
2016-05-29 15:00
This weekend marks the traditional beginning of summer. For many, that means spending more time by a lake or pool as well as on a beach. I’ve found some Kindle books that you can get f… Read More
2016-05-28 15:00
Xara has released the latest version of their Photo & Graphic Designer. Below is the press release describing the new version. Links are included if you want to download the free trial o… Read More
2016-05-26 15:00
Social media is an ever changing space and Unleashed has also undergone some significant changes in the past year with all the new properties we’ve launched. So it was time to redo the… Read More
2016-05-25 15:00
It seems like once a year I look at the latest and greatest USB flash drives and each year I find the capacities have gotten larger and the prices have gotten smaller. My latest search show… Read More
2016-05-24 15:00
Search Engine Optimization can sometimes be very frustrating. If you are trying to improve your ranking in a very competitive segment, moving a page up even a spot or two in the rankings can… Read More
2016-05-23 15:00
A week ago, I shared Evaluating Different Mailing Services and discussed that we were testing a new service to send mailings to subscribed readers. The tests all went very well and we have n… Read More
2016-05-21 15:00
The folks at Xara are not only keeping up with what Web designers want & need, they’re pushing Web design boundaries in all the right ways. The bells & whistles are all there i… Read More
2016-05-19 15:00
I feel the pain as do many designers. There are constant requests to do projects without pay. Along with the requests come all kinds of reasons (excuses?) why this particular job should be d… Read More
2016-05-18 15:00
In our office, we have a big multi-function device to handle our printing needs. It does a great job, except when some tiny little plastic part breaks. Our service contract handles repairs a… Read More
2016-05-17 15:00
Yesterday I shared that we are doing some testing of a new mailing service for our newsletters. The post you are reading goes out to two Graphics Unleashed lists. But we also have lists for… Read More
2016-05-16 15:00
There have been numerous changes in our online properties in the past couple of years. One thing has remained mostly unchanged and that is the provider we used to send both daily and weekly… Read More
2016-05-14 15:00
If you want to improve the quality of photos taken with a digital camera, you’ll want to give Corel AfterShot Pro 3 a look. It offers a wide variety of tools for getting the most out o… Read More
2016-05-12 15:00
Loyal readers know that I finally decided to upgrade one of my computers to Windows 10 as described in Free Upgrades to Windows 10 End On July 29, 2016. One of my biggest concerns about upgr… Read More
2016-05-11 15:00
If you have gotten a laptop in the last decade, it likely came with a WiFi adapter. That is also true of some desktop computers, but not all of them. What happens if you have a WiFi adapter… Read More
2016-05-10 15:00
Last week I wrote how Google Tag Manager Simplifies Code, Speeds Site and the various techniques we used in Shaving 66% Off WordPress Web Site Loading Speed. Sure you can just visit a site y… Read More
2016-05-09 15:00
When Microsoft first made the announcement that Windows 10 upgrades would be free, they said the offer would only be good for a year. Of course many of us wondered if they would change their… Read More
2016-05-08 15:00
It’s Mother’s Day and a nice gift you can give mom would be some good books. Even better if you can get them for free so you can get her something else nice. I’ve put toget… Read More
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