Skype meeting links revealed – good and bad
Microsoft has rushed out a new Skype feature that lets you setup an online meeting or group call with a Read More
Remote Life & Work
Zoom problems you can easily fix
Zoom has problems but there are easy settings that will fix your online calls and meetings. It’s time to balance Read More
Zoom changes meeting defaults but there’s more to do
Zoom has changed some meeting defaults to make their group calls, webinars, classes etc a bit more secure from intruders. Read More
Hospital Go Bag – a checklist
Continuing our look at what to put in a bag ready for an emergency trip to hospital. A checklist to Read More
Get ready for hospital – have a ‘go bag’ ready
If you get so sick they send you to hospital, you’ll be too ill to get ready. ‘Prepare for the Read More
You don't need a tripod or camera stand - ask Prince Charles
You don’t need a tripod or camera stand, just a few books and other bits can do the job. Don’t Read More
Wide angle lenses easily added for online meetings
There’s a simple and cheap way to expand the view of computer and smartphone cameras. Simple clip-on wide angle lenses Read More
Turn your smartphone into a webcam – iPhone, iPad or Android
Need a webcam for online calls and meeting? No need to buy one because your iPhone, iPad or Android phone Read More
Microsoft 365 is NOT a big change
A lot of misleading talk about the Microsoft 365 change makes it seem a lot bigger and more of an Read More
Clever tricks with Zoom
Zoom has some clever tricks available to make a meeting more efficient and fun. Virtual Backgrounds, sharing screens, files, chatting Read More
Unpacking a big day for Office 365 / Microsoft 365
Microsoft has dumped a lot of news in a single day. As a result there’s a lot of misunderstanding and, Read More
Teams coming to Home and Families
Microsoft is developing a family or home version of their Teams service to allow small groups and families to share Read More
Protecting yourself and others on Zoom
Zoom is a good online meeting & conferencing tool but with any collaboration tool comes risks for the unwary. There Read More
One readers experience with WhatsApp, Skype and Viber
For a different perspective on calling apps, we were delighted to receive this long and detailed message from Michael Joyce Read More
Get ready to Viber
If someone asks you to Viber with them, here’s how to get ready for Viber and some settings you might Read More
Online call services ranked
Choose the best online call and conference service to keep in touch with the people in your life. We’ve looked Read More
Try Grandma’s Trivia Quiz by email and online
A simple and cheap way to keep kids amused and give them something to talk to grandparents and others during Read More
Zoom ‘1 to 1’ calls – making and answering
Here’s how to call someone using Zoom or answer a call, then some of things you can do in a Read More
Get an emergency, backup email account
Be prepared for the possibility that one mailhost/email address might not work. That’s a risk at any time, not just Read More
Is my email slowing down? and what to do about it
A few readers have asked if email services are slowing down. Maybe, but not significantly and not to worry about. Read More
