I’ve used FileOptimizer for my image compression needs for many years. I’ve tried other image compressors such as Kraken.io, Compressor.io, TinyJPG, TinyPNG but FileOptimizer meets my needs best. I need to compress PNG, GIF and JPG/JPEG files for my email marketing and website purposes; faster loading images are essential for effective email marketing and webpage […]
How to delete data securely
I use BleachBit to delete data on my computers. BleachBit is free software for Windows, Linux, Apple Mac OSX and BlackBerry that removes identifying information from your chosen files in addition to removing files that aren’t needed on your computer and could lead to security issues. You are exposing your data to security breaches if […]
How to give your Bookkeeper access to your Xero
Adding your accountant or bookkeeper to your Xero organization is really simple; if you know the steps. Follow the instructions below to add any user to your Xero account: Login to Xero. Click your organization name to the top left of your screen. Click My Xero. Under the Organisations header, and under the Access column […]
How to use AWS to Extract Massive ZIP Files
I use Google Drive to store my data. I also use Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive but like the integration of Google Drive with Inbox by Google and other Google apps that I use. In order to backup my data I’ve used Datto Backupify for several years and all had appeared to be going well. Backupify […]
Without Amazon would Netflix exist?
AWS is now ten years old. It seems incredible that this amazing set of services didn’t exist only ten (and a bit) years back. One wonders if Netflix, Airbnb, Pinterest, Freshdesk, Spotify and others would even exist without the flexibility and range of services that AWS offers. AWS enables organizations of all sizes, including startups, […]
Incredible Ubuntu Stats
We hear so much about Apple OS and Windows. For the average computer user however Linux is perceived as a niche operating system for techies only and is way out of their comfort zone. This is a pity as there are Linux distros (distributions) that meet all sorts of needs. For example, Linux Mint is […]