HTS Tech Tips

Box – Simple, Secure Online File Storage and Sharing

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:37:37 +0000

If you’re looking for an easy-to-use, affordable way to manage all of your documents, media and other content via the World Wide Web, you’ll love what Box has to offer. This innovative, online platform will allow you to manage all of your content with incredible ease, while also sharing it with whomever you wish. Since [...]

Data Storage Media Lifespan Infographic

Mike McEvoy — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:08:22 +0000

The world of data storage, capture and retrieval has gone through many generations and variations. Some storage media had much longer lifespans than others, while many have gone the way of the eight-track tape cartridge. The infographic below groups the different type of data storage media by how the media was consumed (computer, audio, video, [...]

Skype – 15 Things You Want to Know about Skype

Mike McEvoy — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:03:01 +0000

People or businesses looking for a Voice Over IP (VoIP) solution should make Skype one of the options they consider. Offering a wide range of features, the last few years has seen Skype also become increasingly popular with people who need to make international calls but want a more cost effective solution. Skype has a [...]

Tablet PC Primer

Mike McEvoy — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:38:54 +0000

Tablet PC Primer One of the fastest growing trends in computing is the use of the tablet PC. Tablet computers have been around for some time having been first introduced to the mainstream over a decade ago. The main turning point in terms of growth and popularity was the introduction of the Apple iPad. Tablet [...]

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 Scanner – Small but Powerful

Mike McEvoy — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:51:44 +0000

The Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500 is a compact but powerful scanner targeted at business and professional environments. It is a useful and cost-effective solution for business professionals who need an easy way to convert documents and other hard copy data into an electronic form. The power of the ScanSnap S1500 is that you can use it [...]

Gmail Backup – Backing Up Gmail Data to Your Computer

Mike McEvoy — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:49:07 +0000

Gmail backup is a concept that many Gmail users have not spent much time thinking about. Although the idea of Gmail backup did get some user’s attention when 40,000 Gmail users lost all the data in their email accounts at one point in 2011. Sure, it was only 0.02 percent of all Gmail users, but [...]

SSD – Solid State Drives Enter the Mainstream

Mike McEvoy — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:53:25 +0000

Solid-state disk drives (SSD) are still in the early adopter stages, but with changes in the computing market they may well be about to take off. What exactly is a solid-state disk drive? A solid-state drive is a drive with no moving parts. Unlike a traditional hard disk drive (HDD), an SSD drive has no [...]

USB 3.0 – SuperSpeed USB Finds Its Way

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:30:24 +0000

Back in November 2009 when the first consumer products to feature USB 3.0 were shipped, I wrote a post detailing the capabilities of USB 3.0. At the time of that post, USB 3.0 was still a brand new technology, and availability was limited. It wasn’t until the following year that USB 3.0 products started to [...]

Upgrade to Windows 7 – Nine Reasons to Make the Switch

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:43:25 +0000

Making the upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows XP has been a hot topic for PC owners since Windows 7 burst onto the scene in August, 2009. It surpassed the seventh Harry Potter book as the highest-grossing pre-order in Amazon.com’s history and has steadily increased its number of users over the following two years. By [...]

Google Chrome Shortcuts – 70 Useful Shortcuts to Boost Performance

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:16:23 +0000

Google Chrome shortcuts provide an easy and effective way to improve productivity and Internet browsing performance when using Google’s web browser. From Page Navigation to managing Pages and Tabs to speeding up Web Page and Address bar tasks this posts will cover 70 Chrome shortcuts for boosting your efficiency using the Chrome web browser. Many [...]

Dropbox Online Data Storage, Backup, Sharing, Synchronization

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:34:14 +0000

Dropbox online data storage is a powerful, budget-friendly solution for individuals and businesses who need secure off site data storage combined with easy accessibility to the data from multiple locations. Using a Cloud-based system where data is stored in a remote online repository yet securely accessible via the Internet, Dropbox users can backup, store and [...]

Customize Quick Access Toolbar | Ribbon Bar – Office 2010

Mike McEvoy — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:07:20 +0000

The Microsoft Office 2010 Quick Access Toolbar and Ribbon Bar provide a real productivity boost for Office 2010 users. Originally introduced in Office 2007, Microsoft has continued to expand and enhance the functionality of both the Quick Access Toolbar and the Office Ribbon Bar. Both elements represented a significant departure from the user interface of [...]

Android OS for Android Phones and Tablets

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 13 May 2011 15:01:16 +0000

In the world of technology innovation the Android OS has emerged as a growing engine of change. Already powering a rapidly growing array of smartphones and tablet computers, the Android operating system has risen to a prominent role in the technology and gadget marketplace in just a few short years. A solid indication of the [...]

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Available – SP1

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 06:29:30 +0000

Microsoft recently began shipping Windows 7 Service Pack 1. Initially available through direct download, Microsoft is now including Windows 7 SP1 as part of the regular Windows Update service that automatically downloads and installs priority updates for Microsoft products. Windows 7 SP1 is available for all editions of Windows 7 including Home Basic, Home Premium, [...]

HP Tablets – HP TouchPad | HP Slate

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:45:53 +0000

The evolution of HP Tablet computers continues with the recently announced HP TouchPad, closely following the fourth quarter 2010 introduction of the HP Slate tablet. In a change of direction from many of its tablet competitors the computer giant is utilizing different operating systems for their tablet PCs. The HP Slate runs the Windows Pro [...]

Top 10 Computer Tips for 2010 from HTS Tech Tips

Mike McEvoy — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:41:29 +0000

Our top computer tips from 2010 covered a wide range of the technology spectrum. We must have hit on a good mixture of interesting and useful mix of computer tips, technology news and online computer support information as the number of visitors to our site went up dramatically in 2010. To help kick off 2011 [...]

Tablet Computers – Tablets, Tablets Everywhere

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:51:46 +0000

Dawn of the Tablet Computers Era Tablet computers, driven by the launch of the Apple iPad, became one of the hottest technology topics of 2010. In many ways reminiscent of how the netbook computer (remember those?) burst onto the scene in 2007-2008 the tablet computer came out of nowhere in 2010. The accelerated growth of [...]

Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Savings

Mike McEvoy — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:30:34 +0000

Microsoft originally launched Windows 7 in October 2009. At that time they offered a money-saving, special priced Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack for 3 PCs for $149. This special Windows 7 pricing only lasted for a few months and was then discontinued. Recently, Microsoft re-launched the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack [...]

Multiple Google Email Addresses – One Gmail Account

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:42:25 +0000

Google Gmail is a very slick, free email product. One Gmail feature that you may not be aware of is that multiple Google email addresses can be created from one Gmail account. These bonus email addresses are easy to create and manage and can take a few different forms. Multiple Google Email Addresses from One [...]

Where Does Spam Come From?

Mike McEvoy — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:21:07 +0000

Spam impacts everyone in one way or another. Have you ever found yourself wondering where does spam actually come from? Where in the world does spam originate prior to clogging up your email Inbox or your computer? I recently came across interesting spam information from ICSA Labs, an independent testing organization that produces a weekly [...]