Have old photos to scan? Before you do, wipe off any dust or fingerprints with a soft cloth to get the clearest scan possible. Give your scanner a dusting while you’re at it.
3 best methods to store your favorite recipes in the cloud
If you value family traditions, you should store recipes in the cloud. Replacing tattered cookbooks makes life easier and your kitchen cleaner. It’s easy with recipe management software.
A cloud-based library allows you to access your recipes while away from home. This means you can pull up a recipe on your phone to get all the ingredients at the grocery store. While you’re there, use these seven strategies to save money on groceries.
Storing recipes online is much more convenient than relying on stained and torn hard copies. Digitize your family cookbooks with one of these tools. We’ll explain how they work and why they’ll help you upgrade your dinner plans.
1. CreateMyCookbook is one of the most popular options out there
CreateMyCookbook is especially useful because it has pages already formatted to look like professional cookbooks. Plus, you can add recipes as you discover new ones (or uncover old notes that you lost).
You can even order physical cookbooks from the site. If you want hardcover or full-color photos, you can adjust your preferences. Overall, this tool is easy to use and navigate. Even if you aren’t a professional editor, you’ll find that it’s a breeze to update and tweak your digital cookbook.
Plus, you can save yourself from transcribing handwritten recipes and order its WeTypeIt service. The first two credits for this service are free. You will need to pay for more credits. Up to $59.95 for 100 credits. No matter what you need, this site has a solution. The free CreateMyCookbook app is available for iOS and Android.
2. Check out Mixbook during your search for recipe management software
3 apps to digitize physical photos and negatives
Your smartphone makes it easy to share photos with anyone at any time. But unless your phone is your first camera, you may have some old negatives. You can get them developed or scan them into your phone to view and share easily. Tap or click here for tips on converting negatives into digital photos.
Free and cheap police scanner tools
Curious about emergencies happening in your neighborhood? These police scanner tools can keep you informed.
Tools you didn’t know were built into your iPhone
The iPhone turns 16 this year and is constantly evolving. Here’s what may be coming with iOS 17 later this year.
Whether you’re new to the iPhone or have had one for years, there’s always something new to discover. Check out these tools you’ll use all the time.
Tech is expensive! Ways you’re wasting money and smart fixes to save
Look around your house. How much do you think you have spent on gadgets and tech subscriptions over the years?
With shiny new gear popping up daily and yet another streaming service there to woo you, it’s hard to stop the flow of cash. I can help. Here are all the best ways to scan without shelling out money for a scanner. You’re welcome.
Wi-Fi master: Angry IP Scanner keeps track of everything connected to your network. It scans for IP addresses and other information about the devices connected. It helps troubleshoot tech issues and catch hackers or moochers since it pinpoints unknown or suspicious devices.
Police communications going silent
Got a police scanner? Find out why tuning into your neighborhood’s happenings might soon be a thing of the past.
How to scan a QR code on your Android (no apps required)
Your smartphone may be more intelligent than you think. When these devices first hit the market, third-party manufacturers designed apps to make the most of their capabilities. If you want to use your phone as a flashlight or scanner, there’s an app for that.
Tech tip: Convert your old film negatives into digital photos
Preserving old photos, films and videos is an art form in and of its own. If you stumble upon a cache of old film negatives, you may start to research the best preservation methods. If so, prepare to be blown away by what you find.
Quick tech tip: Scan photos and documents without buying a scanner
With tech, there’s always one more thing you need. It could be one more gadget, one more app, or one more piece of paid software. That’s why I make it my mission to help you get stuff done with what you already have.
5 apps you should delete right now
You probably have more than enough space on your phone to hold whatever you want. The bad news: Your phone is probably full of junk you never think to remove.
Take your photo gallery. How many duplicates, screenshots and memes are clogging things up? Cleaning it up isn’t so bad if you have the right tools. Tap or click here for my top picks to easily organize your photos.
iPhone trick: Use the Notes app to scan documents
Ever wished you had a portable scanner in your pocket to digitize important documents? What if you had one all along, and you just didn’t know about it?
There are plenty of document scanning apps on the iOS App Store and some are better than others. But why download one of those when you already have the power in your hand?
Microsoft's easy-to-use new app combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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.