McAllister Computer Services

02/12/2026

If you 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 or you’re 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨, use 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞‑𝐭𝐨‑𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 🎙

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐬: Tools → Voice Typing
𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞: built‑in mic 📱
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬: microphone key 🍎
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐬: Win + H ⌨️

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 → 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐩 → 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝. ✅
It’s 𝟐–𝟑× 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠. 🚀

02/10/2026

Tax season is officially open… and so are the scams. 🚨

The W-2 scam is already circulating, and it only takes one email to expose every employee’s identity.

Here’s how it works — and how to stop it before payroll becomes a nightmare

👉 https://www.mcallistercs.com/2026/02/08/tax-season-scams-are-starting-early-heres-the-one-that-hits-small-businesses-first/

02/07/2026

Tech Tip

If you send the same types of emails often (introductions, scheduling, FAQs), save them as templates:

Outlook: Home → New Email → 3 Dots → Templates
Gmail: Settings → Advanced → Enable Templates

You’ll save tons of time and look more consistent.

02/05/2026

When you need 20 minutes of real focus, turn on Do Not Disturb:

Windows: Click the Notification Center → Focus Assist
Mac: Control Center → Focus → Do Not Disturb

It’s like noise-canceling for your brain.

02/03/2026

Learn more in our blog: https://www.mcallistercs.com/2026/02/01/ever-had-an-it-relationship-that-felt-like-a-bad-date/

01/31/2026

01/29/2026

Tech Tip

If your phone goes from 80% → 20% in hours, try this:

• Turn off Background App Refresh
• Disable Bluetooth/WiFi when unused
• Lower screen brightness
• Close apps using location nonstop
• Delete apps you forgot existed
• Turn off push notifications for everything that isn’t essential

Your battery isn’t old — it’s overwhelmed.

🔋 Try these and watch it breathe again.

01/22/2026

If you’re still taking photos of your screen…
we need to talk.

Here’s the quick screenshot guide:

🖥️ Windows:
• Full screen → PrtScn
• Specific area → Windows + Shift + S

🍏 Mac:
• Full screen → Command + Shift + 3
• Select area → Command + Shift + 4

📱 iPhone:
Side button + volume up

📱 Android:
Power + volume down

Your coworkers will thank you.
Your camera roll will too. 😌

01/20/2026

Your car makes a weird noise, and you get it checked.

But your tech is laggy, glitchy, or unsecured and you just... hope for the best?

Here’s your wake-up call. Link in bio.

https://www.mcallistercs.com/2026/01/16/your-business-tech-is-overdue-for-an-annual-physical/