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I’m so excited that I stumbled upon this note taking shortcut this week. Perfect Recall “attends” your Zoom meetings to provide real-time transcription, note taking and even the ability to create excerpts by just highlighting the transcript. Even cooler? The tool is on sale (for just a few more hours!) from one of my favorite discount technology vendors: AppSumo. You’ll …
This post is an update of one of your favorite NerdWord topics. Self Care in 2021 is not about finding time to meditate. It’s about getting organized and using your time more efficiently to stay sane in this crazy world. BONUS: Sign up for the April 23 Self Care class… starting at just $29! Reclaim Your Time One of the …
Happy April Fool’s Day! Big companies have toned down the elaborate tricks they used to play, but we can still have fun with Google. Watch the video for some highlights, and see below for an expanded list. Google These EXACT Terms on Google.com: Alex Trebek Anagram do a barrel roll the answer to life the universe and everything Phoebe Buffay …
Being able to show your presentation slides without sharing your screen has become the new baseline cool of online meetings, and a handful of hardware and software tools will help you avoid “big slide, little head” syndrome and connect more with your audiences. Not Quite There: Zoom Advanced Slide Share (Free) When you start sharing your screen in Zoom, click …
I have Rick-Rolled you, but I have a really good reason. Last week I wrote about the remastered version of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” was creepy. and that the song was mediocre And then the notes started coming in. From one of your UK based followers….just to let you know Rick is a national treasure here (still …
It’s National Procrastination Week, but it’s not about laziness. National Procrastination Week was created to give yourself a break from putting stress on yourself to get it all done. This week put aside some of the MUST DOs and try out some of those fun things you’ve been putting off. That being said, we still carry a lot of stress …
In the past I’ve covered (and loved) coupon tools such as Honey and Rakuten. I’ve been hearing advertisements for CapitalOneShopping.com, so this week I gave it a try. A Chrome Plugin Capital One Shopping is a Chrome Plugin that monitors your online shopping to help you find coupons and locate the best prices. I put it to the test on …
Warning: Longer post than I anticipated. Here are the sections: Clubhouse Fast Facts What I Love/Hate Tips from Smart People Getting Started Creating a Room Don’t Make My Mistakes By now you may have heard the buzz around the newest social media phenomenon: Clubhouse. It’s totally different than all the other social media platforms you’ve seen. The Clubhouse app calls …
Have I told you lately that I love you? My nerdy community is the best. I’m giving away 45 prizes and services worth more than $2021 to thank you for your awesomeness. You read that right… 45 people will win something awesome! Three Awesome Nerdy Surprises from Amazon ($20×3=$60) A Super-Deluxe Nerdy Surprise from Amazon ($103) Five Copies of The …
This week we finally installed the circuitry to enable my smart water faucet, so I thought it was a great time to walk around the house and share some of my favorite gadgets. Here are three techy gadgets that I love. One: Pix Backpack When I wear this backpack out and about, people follow me around because it’s animated! The …
We snap thousands of images a year on our phones, but few of them go anywhere. And the ones that do could use some upgrades to make them more interesting. Here are five tech tools to change your boring image. One: Take out the background You take an Instagram-worthy family portrait in front of a pile of dirty dishes. Time …
The last business week in January is Clean Out Your Inbox Week. Here are some special email tools to help: Spike I use the Spike email app daily. The reason I love it is because I don’t know about you but when I am on my phone, it’s hard for me to look at long emails and respond because of …
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