Mike Beato Blog
Avoid getting scammed by Domain Registry direct mail
From time to time, I’ll get a call from a client telling me they received an invoice they don’t recognize. Is it legitimate? Should they pay it or not?
DIY Webcam Cover
Keep your webcam covered until you need it. You don’t need anything fancy. I’ve been using this simple folded paper technique for years.
I pick it up so you don’t run over it
As a runner, I often encounter debris along the roads. I’ve been picking it up for the last 5 years. This is why I do it.
DIY Hand Sanitizer: How to calculate the right percentage
According the the CDC, soap and water works great to keep your hands clean of COVID-19. But if soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. There are plenty of DIY hand sanitizer formulas online. But the key...
MY TAKE on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
As of today: Immediate term: Confirmed cases will show huge increases as widespread testing becomes available (finally). Don’t be surprised. It’s inevitable. The mortality rate could actually go down. Why? The number of known cases will reach a more accurate number...
How to change a navigation link into a call to action button outside the nav area
How to format and position a WordPress navigation item into a call-to-action button and place it outside the normal navigation area.
Facebook is getting into the gig economy
Facebook has partnered with cleaning and services companies Handy, HomeAdvisor, and Porch to bring cleaning and other such services to Marketplace in the US....
Not enough memory error message Microsoft Excel for Mac 2016
I've been getting the generic Not enough memory error message in Excel for Mac 2016 (version 15.28). I finally figured out what's triggering it. I changed the current sheet's gridline color! Sounds like a software bug to me. I hope Microsoft can fix this annoying...
Review of Fellowes PowerShred 99Ci Shredder
After shredding a few piles of paper, it was clear that my 11-year-old shredder wasn’t up to the task and it was time for an upgrade. But which shredder should I purchase?