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Boost your company’s productivity with this AI-powered documents solution
Accountants, real estate agents, construction companies and marketing agencies — pretty much everybody is using Tungsten document automation to streamline workflows.
Dealing with documents in the digital age can feel like a throwback to an earlier, less efficient era. You’re buried in paperwork, navigating tons of files, and manually inputting data. It’s time-consuming, error-prone, and let’s be honest, a bit outdated.
But what if you could get rid of these headaches with the power of AI? Tungsten Automation offers a way out with Power PDF, PaperPort and OmniPage, a trio of productivity apps designed to take the grunt work out of document management.
How it works
👋 Goodbye, manual document drudgery! With Tungsten Power PDF, you get a powerhouse tool that creates, edits and converts PDFs with just a few clicks.
Plus, it has an Office-style interface that’s a breeze to navigate, so your documents are polished and packed with robust security features to keep your data safe.
But why stop at PDFs? Make Tungsten PaperPort your digital filing cabinet. Before: A disorganized digital mess. After: All your documents — regardless of type — are automatically organized, easily shareable and accessible in a few clicks.
And for the cherry on top, there’s OmniPage, an industry-recognized tool that scans, recognizes, and converts printed text into editable formats. Translation: If you’ve heard of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) or not — you want this tech. It turns digital conversion into a task that’s handled in the background, freeing you up to focus on what matters.
How other professionals are using it
Professionals in lots of different fields are streamlining their workflows thanks to Tungsten’s suite of document automation tools.
- Accountants are using Power PDF 5 to transform financial documents into editable formats in a snap. Tax season is about to be less taxing.
- Real estate agents use PaperPort as their go-to digital filing cabinet. That means every contract and listing is just a click away.
- Construction firms utilize OmniPage’s OCR technology to convert piles of plans and permits into digital formats that are easy to share and review. Voilá! Projects are on track and under budget.
In short, Tungsten Automation is transforming how businesses operate, making document management a breeze across industries.
Temu class-action lawsuit: Is the cheap shopping app worth downloading? (No!)
I saw this coming. I’ve been warning about the shopping app Temu since April when its sister app, Pinduoduo, was caught planting malware. It was spying on other apps, reading notifications and messages, and even changing settings.
A hush-hush economy: When you agree to an app’s terms and conditions, you’re agreeing to be tracked — so says the Secret Service (great read, but it’s a paywall link). They used a data-broker company’s tool called Locate X to follow people over time through the apps they’d given GPS access to — no warrant needed or required. Now you know what you’re really doing when you agree to those permissions.
280 million
Chrome users who have installed shady extensions in the past three years. These extensions included malware and often asked for advanced permissions during installation. On average, dangerous extensions stayed in the Chrome store for over a year before getting the boot. Good job there, Google.
Ask Kim: How should I handle a program that suddenly appeared on my PC?
You’re wise to be concerned if you see an unfamiliar icon on your desktop or the Start menu. It certainly could be malicious software.
Ask your family if you share the computer or if someone else uses it occasionally, just to be sure. If no one recognizes the program, scan this list for common signs you’re dealing with malware or a hacker. This includes oddly slow performance, lots of pop-ups and extra data usage.
Maybe malware? 6 ways to protect your devices
Ah, malware. These insidious little programs crawl into our phones, laptops and other smart devices and wreak havoc.
Usually, you can trust the Google Play Store, Apple’s App Store, Amazon apps and all other official sources. That said, it’s just plain smart to “trust but verify.”
Permission revoked: Can’t remember which permissions you’ve given to which apps on your Android phone or tablet? There’s an easy way to check. From Settings, tap Security and privacy > Privacy > Permission manager.
Same ol’ privacy dance: Instagram collects your data when you’re using other apps and websites … and buries it in the settings menu. To disable that, open Instagram > tap your profile picture > three-line menu > Accounts Center at the top. Choose Your information and permissions > Your activity off Meta technologies. From here, choose Clear previous activity and Manage future activity to turn it off.
Android data: The Google Fit app can use your phone to track basic metrics without you knowing about it. This data might get shared with other health apps you think are only tracked by your smartwatch. To check: Profile > tap the Gear icon > Manage data and access > App permissions.
Google Pixel lifesaver: Your phone now has a mode to detect a severe car crash, call 911 and share your location. Open Personal Safety > Features > scroll to Car Crash Detection > Set up. Allow the necessary permissions, and you’re good to go!
5 signs of a hacked webcam
You look at your PC or Mac and notice the webcam light is on. But wait, you haven’t even opened your camera.
Hackers or even some creepy admins in a chat room can remotely take over webcams. Terrifying.
Security tip: Unlink third-party apps from your Microsoft account
Connecting your Google account to multiple devices gives you access to services like Gmail and Google Maps, no matter where you are. But be careful to check this when selling your phone or giving away your laptop. Here’s how to remove devices from your Google account.
Security tip: The right way to clean out your smartphone apps
The word audit usually drums up feelings of anxiety. Nobody wants others poking into their business. However, when it comes to your phone, an audit might be your best path to privacy.
The process is simple. Go through each of your apps and ask yourself one question: “Do I really need this?” Tap or click here for five apps you should delete from your device.
Check your phone! Apps caught sending data to China
Another day, another bad app. Cybersecurity researchers at Pradeo spotted two apps in the Google Play Store collecting and sending data straight to malicious servers based in China. Combined, they have 1.5 million downloads. Is one on your phone?
Here are the 5 social media companies tracking you the most
Your privacy is at risk if you have an internet connection. Every app and service tracks you to some degree, with some playing fast and loose with your data. Here are the most invasive apps.
It’s no secret that social media companies track almost everything you do, but which are the worst offenders? Check out the full report below.
Check your phone! Bad app alert
Is your Android phone running sluggishly? It could be any number of causes, from bloatware to spyware. Here are eight ways to get your phone back up to speed.
Have you seen charges for things you don’t remember subscribing to? Either your kids got their hands on your credit card, or you may be the victim of a thieving app. The apps boast abilities to make you look slimmer, remove imperfections and add filters. Don’t let vanity be your downfall!
Annoying Amazon Echo and Alexa settings to change now
Amazon’s Echo speakers, and the Alexa assistant, are incredibly useful and pretty darn invasive. On the practical side, it can even function as a security alarm with a device you already own.
But creepy? Absolutely. I once found a voice recording of a conversation my Echo caught when I knew for sure I didn’t ask Alexa to listen in. It just thought it heard the wake word. Check out this massive list of terms that can trigger your smart assistants.
8 quick and easy ways to clean up your Android
Your smartphone can get bogged down with software, viruses and too many files like a computer. It can run slowly when that happens, which is less than ideal.
If you own an Android phone and want to keep it running like new, there are some steps you’ll need to take. Here are eight maintenance tips to keep your Android as good as new.
Do this quick Google account security check now
There’s no question: It’s tempting to use that “Sign in with Google button.”
Is it safe? The answer is complicated, but your best bet is to have separate logins for each service you use. Use these new rules to create a strong password you can remember.