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13/05/2025

Microsoft just announced a huge hike from €69 to €99 for Microsoft Personal (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneDrive etc). This is to cover the cost of CoPilot - their AI interface. If, like me, you have no need for AI, go to your subscription, click on cancel and it will offer you a downgrade to Microsoft Personal BASIC which is exactly what you have today at the same price without the annoying AI stuff!

04/02/2025

Did you know apple AirTag batteries run out? Well I didn't until I was standing at an airport waiting for luggage that didn't appear 😳. So check your AirTags location before you leave! They should last just over a year and they take standard CR2032 batteries.

21/05/2024

Hard drives don't last forever. Google says 3-5 years, I'd say a bit longer than that. But if you have old hard drives, USB keys or other storage media hanging around in a drawer, it's worth investing in a couple of new SSD hard drives and transferring your precious photos and documents.(I like SanDisk but there are loads of good ones). Don't forget to use them not just for storing but also for regular backups of your laptop. Webb Consulting

09/04/2024

Clean out your inbox! It's scary - I mean what if you actually 'need' one of those thousands of emails from Amazon, PayPal, countless shops..... Start by sorting your inbox by 'From' or 'Sender'. You'll see that receipts come from a different address than marketing. So you can select all the marketing ones and delete, and select all the receipt ones and file them away. When more marketing mails come in, just remember to click unsubscribe each time, it'll save you both time and money! And don't forget to empty your trash at the end. If it's all too daunting, just call Webb Consulting

02/04/2024

Gain storage space on your iPhone by depeting apps. Go to Settings --> General --> iPhone Storage and scroll down to see all your apps and when they were last used. You can 'offload' or 'delete'. Offloading means you save space but the app keeps your data so when you need it again, you don't have to set it all up again. Webb Consulting

30/01/2024

Loving the new Journaling app from iPhone. You can write or voice record, It will suggest things you've done, places you've been or people you've chatted to, remind you when to write, and generally it's a nice way to get your thoughts down. Also nice and secure from prying eyes with face id. It will appear when you upgrade to the latest iOS Webb Consulting

23/01/2024

Have you got a book in you just waiting to be printed? I've just finished editing my fathers memoirs and after a lot of research and avoiding some very dodgy offers to edit and publish, I discovered lulu.com. There is certainly some formatting to be done before sending it off for print, but they make it relatively user-friendly. And if you don't have the time, Webb Consulting can do it for you.

16/01/2024

Mac Sonoma. If you've got a Mac and you've upgraded to the latest OS Sonoma, there are some great new features. 1 - you can add a website to your the Dock. The mac app dock is great for easy access to the apps you use most, now you can add a web link there. 2 - Widgets on your desktop. I can now see how much battery life I have in all my gadgets, the weather, my latest podcast - all from my desktop (a bit like your phone). Love it! Webb Consulting

09/01/2024

Digital Detox. It's not about putting your phone down for a few hours, it's learning to be less dependant on it. Since the invention of smartphones , parents have documented every moment, shared with friends and family, and enjoyed the ability to record memories so easily. That's not a bad thing, it has enriched all our lives. But not everything has to be recorded. Maybe one photo per event rather than dozens and 5 videos as well. We enjoy the blurry photos of the 80's where someone always has their eyes shut as much, if not more, than the perfect xmas pyjama photo of the past decade. I found this article really interesting, I hope you do too. Webb Consulting

Usually these stories are about parents begging their kids to put their phones down. This time it's my daughter asking me to stop taking so many pictures.

19/12/2023

2 WhatsApp accounts. Many of us have 2 phone numbers but WhatsApp is limited to one number per phone (Unless you use Android, but most of my followers use iPhone). There is a workaround using Whatsapp for Business. It's a separate app that you download and you can attach your other phone number to it. There are also some apps claiming to allow 2 numbers per phone, but I'm not confident they are all legitimate whereas WhatsApp for Business is. Webb Consulting

05/12/2023

Do you have a box you dare not open? This project took a full week but that huge box of memories including videos from old camcorders, VHS tapes, CD's with photos and music on, dozens of memory sticks and even old black and white photos is now all scanned, saved, sorted and safely filed on a 1 TB hard drive (with a second copy as back up). Maybe this will be your new years resolution? Get in touch to see if I can declutter your data. Webb Consulting

28/11/2023

Us Monaco residents all love the Carlo cashback app - but did you know you can add friends and make transfers to them too? Go to the CARLO app - click 'Add Friend' put in their e-mail address and as soon as they can accept you can transfer money to them! No more forgetting to pay someone back for a restaurant bill - all done in a quick click. Webb Consulting