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Jon Brown
Audiovisual Tips for Better Videoconferencing
Whether for work or socializing, we’re all spending a lot more time in video calls these days. But—surprise!—it turns out that many of our group video calls could be more pleasant, less embarrassing, and overall better if we follow a few basic audiovisual tips. Make Sure You Have Decent Lighting Natural light is best, but room light is generally fine too, especially if it’s coming from the side. Overhead light isn’t quite as flattering, but whatever you do, avoid light that comes from underneath your face or you’ll look like...
May 5, 2020
Jon Brown
Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard and Twice the Storage
In a move that completes the transition of the MacBook line from the troubled butterfly keyboard to the Magic Keyboard, Apple has released a new 13-inch MacBook Pro. The company also doubled the amount of storage in each of the standard configurations while keeping prices the same, and it ramped up the specs in the model with four Thunderbolt 3 ports. Like the [MacBook Air that Apple released several months ago, the most notable change in the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is the replacement of the butterfly keyboard with the...
May 5, 2020
Jon Brown
COVID19 Protect Your Small Business Data
The threat of the Novel Coronairus has recently been a top concern worldwide. With many conspiracy theories, disinformation or just general curiosity many citizens are looking for more information on the outbreak from a trusted source. Cybercriminals are aware in the interest in these subjects and are crafting malicious emails designed to infect your computer or steal information. This means trying to get information on a virus could lead to a virus on your computer. In this recent scam people are impersonating the World Health Organization (WHO), a trusted name...
May 1, 2020
Jon Brown
Pandemic Response IT Event to Raise Funds for COVID-19 May 18-20, 2020
Futureproof IT a 100% online summit aimed to raise awareness of critical IT issues facing small businesses and money for COVID-19 PPE The first ever Futureproof IT summit was announced early last month an event put on by Alectrona, Abelloni, Technolutionary and the MacAdmins Podcast., Apple consultants looking to give back amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Futureproof IT scheduled for a May 18th - 20th is “A first of its kind virtual summit, bringing together global tech leadership to address the operational, security, and financial impact of COVID-19.” meant for IT professionals and small businesses owners...
May 1, 2020