A weekly discussion of what’s happening in the digital world with Tech Magazine editor Gavin Dudley and thatopinionguy Lindsey Schutters.
See your passwords in Chrome
If you’re using the Google Chrome web browser (highly recommended), then typing in complex passwords can be a bit of a struggle. Here’s how to see what you’re typing.
Hide your phone number
Is someone screening your calls? If you want to call someone, but don’t want them to know it’s you, you can hide your phone number
Reduce Excel file size
Over time, Excel spreadsheets can become monstrously large and difficult to open, edit and share. There’s a simple way to manage this.
How to optimise your TV
If you’re investing in a flatscreen that’s going to work hard for the next few years, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting peak performance.
Create your own handwriting font
Most PCs have loads of special fonts, including some that are designed to look like rustic handwriting. You can go one step further and create a PC font made up of your own handwriting.
Manage Instagram filters
If you’re a regular Instagram user, you’ve probably got your favourite go-to filters, and there’s a whole lot you never give any attention.
WhatsApp fake out
Struggling to carve out some ‘me time’ from your crowded schedule? When people flood you with WhatsApp messages, here’s how you can stop them getting double blue ticks
How to get off social media
The internet is an amazing digital playground, but once you have gotten tired of each new service, how can you stop the merry-go-round to get off?