I first heard about Marie Kondo in 2015. A perpetually grumpy software engineer I knew would proudly carry her book around and talk about how much it was changing his life. The only time I saw him smile through his hoodie was when he was complaining about life or holding Marie Kondo’s book, The Life-Changing… (more) How to Use Marie Kondo’s Konmari Method for Your Digital Work Life
Grammarly is, by far, my favorite Chrome extension for improving my writing. I get all the power of Grammarly built right into Chrome. It works with all the apps that I normally use like Gmail, Google Docs, WordPress, LinkedIn, Twitter, Microsoft 365, and everything else. Any time I’m creating or editing text in my browser,… (more) The Step-by-Step Guide to Using Grammarly with Chrome
Google Chrome has a default homepage that includes Google Search and a few of the most popular sites that you visit” You can change this page to any website you want and even add Chrome extensions with tons of cool features. How to change the Chrome homepage First, go to the Chrome Settings. Then go… (more) How to Change and Improve Your Chrome Homepage
At only $8 a month per user, Office 365 E1 sets your company up with an enterprise-class productivity suite. Each user gets access to email, secure storage, collaborative platforms, and a host of tools designed specifically for large-scale businesses to thrive. It’s entirely cloud-based. Of course, there are some drawbacks along with the affordability. We’ll… (more) How to Tell If the Office 365 E1 Plan Is Right for You
Almost everyone loves working remotely, 96% of people would recommend it to a friend. But it’s not perfect, communication is the #1 challenge people have working remotely. This was the state of remote work. People loved it but communication was a legitimate problem. Then the coronavirus pandemic changed everything. People and companies were forced into… (more) How Coronavirus Has Impacted Remote Work
Chrome is normally a very stable browser, reliable and easy to use. But sometimes you’ll get a run of crashes, which can be frustrating. First things first: how often is Chrome crashing? You can get a report on this by typing chrome://crashes into your omnibar. This will show you a list of all the times Chrome… (more) 9 Ways to Get Chrome to Stop Crashing
70% of everyone uses Chrome. Less than 10% of people use Firefox. It wasn’t always this way. Back in 2008, it was Microsoft’s Internet Explorer held 60% market share. Then Google reinvented the browser. Not only was Chrome better designed for the emerging “Web 2.0” at the time, Google created an open-source code base, Chromium,… (more) Chrome vs Firefox: Time to Switch to Firefox?
Chrome is powerful, versatile, and incredibly popular. Two thirds of everyone uses it. And it’s easy to install on all your devices. The exact steps are slightly different from one device to another: Mac desktops and laptops Windows desktops and laptops Linux desktops and laptops iOS mobile devices Android mobile devices (Some) Smart TVs Install… (more) The Exact Steps to Install Google Chrome on Any Device
Chrome Headless is “Chrome without Chrome,” in the words of Chrome developer and engineer Eric Bidelman. It’s the functionality of Chrome, but operated from the computer’s command line. That’s what’s meant by a “headless browser,” which makes now a good time to answer: What is a headless browser? A headless browser is a browser without a… (more) The Beginner’s Guide to Chrome Headless
In what felt like an instant, our daily lives completely changed. Billions of people all around the world were told to stay at home. Even before states and countries began to shut down, companies like Twitter, Facebook and Google mandated that employees work from home. Now nearly everyone has been forced into it. Companies and… (more) Why Working From Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic isn’t Normal
