If your Windows computer is getting old or is running slowly (even after you've run system cleaning and optimization utilities), maybe it's time for a fresh start. When you reinstall your computer’s Windows operating system, you'll typically end up with your computer working better and faster than it was prior to the reinstall. If you…
Read MoreI recently came across a Smartphone/tablet mount that's called a "Droplet" mount. Droplets are primarily targeted for installation and use in the shower or on a bathroom mirror (but it could be used just about anywhere). If you've ever wanted to bring your Smartphone or tablet into the shower I would encourage you to see…
Read MoreCHICAGO—The Realtors Property Resource, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors, has suspended its Advanced Multi-List Platform, or AMP, project to reduce costs by several million dollars in 2018 and allow greater focus on its core initiatives. RPR will begin winding down AMP operations immediately. The decision to cut funding for AMP,…
Read MoreDo you experience poor cell phone connections at home, work or while on the road? It can be frustrating if your cellphone signal is weak and you experience frequent cell phone call drops/failures. Fortunately, "Signal Boosters" are available that can improve the situation by amplifying the available cellphone signal in your vehicle, home or office.…
Read MoreDo you use Google Chrome as your web browser? Have you installed many Chrome browser extensions? If you answered, "Yes" to these questions, I think you should consider installing yet another extension called "Extensity." The Extensity Chrome extension enables you to create multiple "profiles." Each profile that you create can be configured so that different…
Read MoreRegardless of your personal feeling about whether the use of ad blockers is right or wrong, they're in widespread use. If you use a device that runs the iOS operating system (e.g. iPhones and iPads) and are interested in trying out some ad blockers, I came across an article titled “Best ad blockers for iPhone…
Read MoreCHICAGO—At the National Association of Realtors’ Conference & Expo in Chicago earlier this month, Trust Stamp announced that its safety tool will now be free for all Realtors. Trust Stamp is an identity authentication startup company that leverages artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies to verify strangers' identities and provide a trust score. NAR announced recently…
Read MoreHave you ever tried copying text from a document where the document's "text" is a graphic (and because of this, the document's text cannot be selected, cut and/or pasted)? If you have experienced this, you know how frustrating it can be. Fortunately, a possible solution to this problem exists and it involves using OCR (Optical…
Read MoreFor years Mac computer users have raved about a popular and powerful text expansion application called TextExpander. Briefly, what the application does is it saves you time by allowing you to store, recall and insert text snippets into documents, e-mails, web forms, etc., via a few short, associated keystrokes (that within the program are called…
Read MoreDo you sometimes forget to take your reading glasses with you? If you need reading glasses, you know how important it is to have them with you wherever you go (just in case). Unfortunately, for me, I always seem to think that I can get by without them, only to find myself once again being…
Read MoreOnline Backup Services How's your computer backup solution doing? If your computer's hard drive failed RIGHT NOW, would you be able to recover all your files from a recent backup? If so, congratulations for having a backup solution that apparently is working for you! However, before you celebrate, let's check one more thing—is your backup…
Read MoreWASHINGTON—REach, the growth technology accelerator operated by the National Association of Realtors’ strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, was recently named among the top 30 accelerators in the U.S. by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project (SARP). Now in its fifth year, SARP is compiled by researchers from the MIT Innovation Initiative Lab for Innovation Science,…
Read MoreMicrosoft "OneNote" is available as a free app and Microsoft "OneNote 2016" is available as part of the popular Microsoft Office/Office 365 suites of applications. Yes, there are differences between the different versions of OneNote, but for the moment I just want to point out that there's a version of OneNote that can be used…
Read MoreGoogle held its annual "Google I/O" developers conference back in May. Similarly, in early June, Apple held its annual "WWDC" (World Wide Developers Conference) event. At these events, Google and Apple introduced their respective company's latest and greatest products and services. Fortunately, if you're like me and enjoy these types of events, you might be…
Read MoreI finally decided that it was time for me to check out a virtual reality (VR) headset and have a real “VR” experience. To accomplish the goal I went to a Microsoft Store, signed the required waiver, got directed to a seat that was set up for a virtual reality car racing experience...and started driving.…
Read MoreIf you're running the Windows 10 operating system on your computer, at some point after April 11, 2017 a new version of the Windows 10 operating system (called Windows 10 Creative Update) will start becoming available to users via Windows 10's built-in Microsoft Update service. I would recommend that Windows 10 users take a few…
Read MoreThe RazorSocial.com site is a powerful resource that I encourage you to investigate. The content that you will find there focuses on social media and marketing technology. I'm confident that if you invest some time to browse the site you'll find numerous articles/blog posts that will interest you. The article/post..." 7 Terrific Time Saving Social…
Read MoreIf you use or are considering the use of any of Google's many products/services, there's a good chance that at some point you'll want some technical help. Fortunately, Google provides a variety of help resources that customers can use to help them find answers to their questions/problems. The resource that I want to direct your…
Read MoreConsumer Electronic Show 2017 (a.k.a. CES 2017) Now that CES 2017 is over, those of you who are interested in consumer electronics can now look forward to many new products making their way into the marketplace. Currently, and over the next few weeks or so, you can expect to see and hear about some of…
Read MoreWHITE PLAINS—Statewide Abstract, the largest family owned title agency in Westchester County, announced recently the implementation of TrackerPro, a multifaceted software application that will fully streamline the title insurance process for clients. “TrackerPro will provide Statewide Abstract clients with a highly efficient and responsive way to stay abreast of their title’s status at all times,”…
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