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We’ve all been there — stuck on hold waiting for customer service or technical support. The waits are long, the elevator music is annoying and the person who finally picks up doesn’t seem to have any idea what they’re talking about. It’s a perfect storm of inconvenience.
Ever leave your Facebook logged in on a friend’s computer or in a public place like the Apple store? Perhaps it resulted in someone posting from your account in a pretty harmless way. While you may have gotten away unscathed once, the truth is leaving your Facebook vulnerable leaves you vulnerable.
Do you own a second home? It’s pretty common to own a vacation home or rental property. In fact, it’s estimated that nearly 7.5 million Americans do.
With coronavirus (COVID-19) fears and travel restrictions ramping up, you might not be able to take that trip you were planning anytime soon. These are strange times and you might be worried about your other property if you can’t travel there.
Working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak can be stressful. Not only do you have to worry about your health and the health of your family, but you’ve also got to work in a completely different environment.
When you’re not at the office, it can be difficult to focus on your duties — especially if you have young children running around and playing loudly. So how do you stay on task? Using a digital calendar as a planner might help. Tap or click here for Google Calendar tips.
Smart speakers like the Google Nest, Google Home and Google Mini are fun devices that can act as amazing hubs for other smart tech you keep around your home. But they have many cool functions beyond that.
Google Assistant speakers can do things you might not be aware of but you’d love to use if you only knew how. And the devices are getting new abilities all the time. Tap or click here to learn about functions coming to Google Assistant that you’ll love.
Hello from my home,
I can’t stop thinking that I am in the middle of a movie about a sinister virus that causes a global pandemic. But this is no made-for-Hollywood screenplay. It’s real and it’s our lives.
With the coronavirus pandemic, we’re certainly living in uncertain times. And if you have an illness or a serious allergy, you need to be prepared for emergency situations. But if an emergency occurs, you may be unable to inform someone of your medication allergies or medical conditions.
Microsoft recently launched the Microsoft Office app for Android, which includes Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It’s free to use and download, but the premium features will cost you. If you’re on a strict budget, tap or click here to learn more about how you can get Microsoft Office for free.
The impact of the coronavirus is undeniable. Across the world, tourist hotspots are like ghost towns. The same can be said for businesses like bars and restaurants — many of which have been shuttered by government officials.
We’re definitely living in strange times. The coronavirus pandemic has most everyone in a panic, leading to empty grocery store shelves and a shortage on toilet paper. Not only that, but some stores are even running out of bags to pack and carry out the products and groceries you actually do find to buy.