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Skylum Software AI-powered Luminar Flex one-touch photo editing software review

By / April 15, 2019 / Reviews / , / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Cameras today are amazing. Phone cameras, point-and-shoots, mirrorless, and full-on DSLRs all produce pretty jaw-dropping images, right out of the camera, all on automatic.  You can certainly tweak them in-camera by changing ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, but that definitely requires a deeper knowledge of photography and the specifics of your …

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Skylum AirMagic drone image editing software review

By / March 7, 2019 / Reviews / , , / 12 Comments

REVIEW – Drones.  Love them or hate them, they’re everywhere.  If you have one, you probably like taking photos, but they don’t always look awesome, since you are at the mercy of Mother Nature and her available lighting at the time of your flight.  If you’re gifted at Photoshop, or some other image editing software, …

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5 Windows PC problems that you can fix yourself

By / August 17, 2018 / Articles / / Leave a Comment

ARTICLE – Although some PC problems require a technician to repair them, there are many issues that you can fix at home all by yourself. Regardless of whether you’re dealing with an older computer or a cutting-edge gaming PC, many solutions to common problems are similar. Consider the following five. 1. Computer Is Slow Is …

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Updated type experience coming to Adobe InDesign CC and Illustrator CC

By / August 10, 2018 / News / , / Leave a Comment

NEWS – Anyone who has used the latest Adobe Creative Cloud versions of InDesign or Illustrator has probably noticed that font selection is a little unwieldy. I use InDesign every day and whenever I’m looking for a specific sort of typeface to use, like a nice handwritten font, I find myself squinting at the tiny …

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 2018 review

By / February 8, 2018 / Reviews / , / 11 Comments

I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but over the years I have become the curator of the family media archive.  I routinely receive old movie reels, slide and photos to digitize and archive.  Many of these items arrive in somewhat less than pristine shape, and it just doesn’t make sense to store damaged images.  …

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TrackMeNot extension – a Confundus charm for Chrome and Firefox to obfuscate your online user profile

By / October 24, 2017 / News / / 2 Comments

If you are uncomfortable about having your online searches tracked (e.g. in order to provide you with targeted ads based on your browsing habits, etc.), you might want to check out the TrackMeNot extension created by the TMN Team (creators: Daniel C. Howe, Helen Nissenbaum; developer: Vincent Toubiana) for Chrome and Firefox. It does NOT …

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Photolemur photo editing software review

By / January 10, 2018 / Reviews / , , / 3 Comments

We are in the middle of a popular photo explosion, in case you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past decade. Not since the introduction of the Brownie camera in 1900 has there been such interest in photography by the general public. For $1 (about $30 in today’s money), normal everyday people could make …

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Night Shift available now on the Mac desktop

By / April 2, 2017 / News / , , , / Leave a Comment

Apple has finally rolled out Night Shift on the newest update to macOS Sierra. Night Shift is a program that gradually removes the blue light of your display to help relieve eye strain and help you sleep better. A similar program, f.lux, has been available cross-platform for a while now, but Apple decided to include a …

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Whatsapp releases desktop application for OSX and Windows

By / May 11, 2016 / News / / Leave a Comment

Whatsapp, one of the most popular cross-platform mobile messaging services, has finally released a companion desktop application for OSX and Windows. To use it, Whatsapp must already be set up through your phone. After installing on your desktop, simply scan the QR code through the mobile app and setup is done. You can view your …

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Wondershare Filmora video editing software review

By / October 24, 2016 / Reviews / , , / 7 Comments

Even after all these years, I’m still a novice when it comes to video editing. I know just enough to be able to create small videos when I need them for the reviews I write, but my skills are limited to joining and trimming multiple clips, inserting basic transitions and adding very simple titles. I’m …

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Bring order to the chaos of your Chrome bookmarks with the SuperSorter extension

By / March 18, 2016 / News / , / Leave a Comment

In the past, I had so many Chrome bookmarks that when I went to search for a particular bookmarked web page at a later date, I had great difficulty finding it again and would sometimes have to perform another Google search. My bookmark chaos was so frustrating that it drove me to hunt for a …

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Synergy offers Pro version with SSL encryption

By / May 7, 2015 / News / , , , / 1 Comment

Synergy, a mouse and keyboard sharing utility, recently released a new version of its software – Synergy Pro. The Pro version offers turn-key SSL encryption, which helps keep sensitive data safe on public networks, as well as upgraded technical support. Synergy lets you use one mouse and keyboard combination on two or more different computers. …

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LogMeIn remote control software is no longer free, but TeamViewer is!

By / January 24, 2014 / News / , , , / 20 Comments

Earlier this week it was announced that LogMeIn, a popular software application that allows remote control of computers, would no longer be free. I’ve been using the free version of this software off and on for several years, so I was a little bummed with the news. I regularly need access to my home computer …

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