Laura Tucker, Author at Make Tech Easier

Do You Think Having a “Burner” Phone Number Is a Good Practice?

Burner phone numbers are temporary, disposable numbers for when you don’t want to share your “real” number. Do you think having a burner phone number is a good practice?

Is Covering Up Your Laptop’s Microphone and Camera a Good Practice?

Recently Mark Zuckerberg made the news when a picture showed his laptop with the camera and microphone covered up. Is covering up your laptop’s microphone and camera a good practice?

What Do You Think of Smartphones Doing Away with Headphone Ports?

Technology is forcing a change as some phones are shipping without headphone ports. What do you think of smartphones doing away with headphone ports?

What Other Devices Would You Like Tethered to Your Smart Phone?

Our smart phones are attached to many things via Bluetooth. What other devices would you like tethered to your smart phone?

How Do You Feel About Social Networks Forcing You to Download More Apps?

Social networks are forcing you to download more than just one app to access all the functions. How do you feel about social networks forcing you to download more apps?

Do You Purchase Website/App Subscriptions?

While at one time it wasn’t necessary, now there are multiple subscriptons available to the Internet. Do you purcahse website/app subscriptions?

What Mindless Tasks Do You Automate on Your Computer or Mobile?

Even though technology makes things much easier for us, that doesn’t stop us from wanting things even easier. What mindless tasks do you automate on your computer or mobile?

How to Upload Image Into WordPress on iPad and Retain the Size and Name

Having trouble figuring out how to upload an image into WordPress on an iPad while keeping the name and size? It’s easy using these apps.

Are Pre-Installed Apps on Your Phone Junk or Useful?

Everyone who uses a mobile phone knows the frustration of it being filled with unwanted apps out of the box. Are pre-installed apps on your phone junk or useful?

What Do You Use to Charge Your Mobile Devices?

There’s nothing like going to use your mobile device and finding it has less than ten percent on its battery. What do you use to charge your mobile devices?

Do You Shut Down Your PC at Night?

Everyone seems to have different thoughts on a daily shutdown of their PC. Do you shut down your PC at night? Let us know in this week’s poll.

How Many Monitors Do You Need to Be Productive?

With the advancements of technology and modern operating systems do we still need multiple monitors to carry out our work? How many monitors do you need to be productive?

Are You Loyal to One Browser or Are You Constantly Switching?

One of the most essential apps in all of our arsenals, whether we do our computing on a mobile device, laptop, or desktop, is the browser. Are you loyal to one browser or are you constantly switching?

Do You Take Notes Electronically or with Pen and Paper?

As gadgets and machines take up more and more of our daily lives, they are beginning to tackle more and more of our tasks. Do you take notes electronically or with pen and paper?

How Do You Achieve “Zero Inbox” in Your Email?

At some point “Zero Inbox” seems like somethng unachievable between spam and unanswered mail. How do you achieve Zero Inbox in your email?

Does Microsoft Supporting Linux Make You Like Windows More?

One thing we all expect of our chosen operating system is that it plays nice with others. Does Microsoft supporting Linux make you like Windows more?

What Do You Find Challenging About Using Cloud Storage?

Cloud storage has been revolutionary for computer and mobile users, yet not everyone is using it. What do you find challenging about using cloud storage?

Will Facebook and Google Eventually Become Omnipotent?

When you look at certain changes that Facebook and Google are making it seems like they are in a push to become omnipotent. Will Facebook and Google eventually become omnipotent?

Do You Think There Is Still a Market for Smartphones with Smaller Screens?

One of the big debates among smartphone users, after the Android vs. iPhone debate, is the argument over screen size. Do you think there is Do You Think There still a market for smartphones with smaller screens?

Do You Bother with Messaging Apps That Use Encryption?

The focus lately on keeping personal information safe has now spread to some messaging apps that offer encryption. Do you bother with messaging apps that use encryption?

Do You Fix Your Own Electronics or Send Them Out?

No one likes to have a machine that isn’t working, whether it be a desktop computer, a mobile phone, a tablet, or a gaming system. Do you fix your own electronics or send them out?

What’s the Coolest Electronic Gadget You Have Owned?

When we’re looking at buying new electronic gadget’s the “cool factor” often comes into play. What’s the coolest electronic gadget you have owned?

Do You Prefer Open-Source or Premium Software?

One of your decisions when you’re getting ready to download software is whether or not to use open-source or premium software. Do you prefer open-source or premium software?

What OS Are You Using and Why?

Everyone has a favorite operating system that they use. What OS are you using and why?

How Do You Optimize Your Phone for the Best Performance?

We need to keep our phones performing their best, as we don’t want them to let us down. How do you optimize your phone for the best performance?

What Device Created Your Interest in Technology?

There’s no doubt that our writers here at Make Tech Easier have a huge interest in technology. We asked them what created their interest in technology.

What Do You Look for When Getting a New Smartphone?

When it comes to buying a new smartphone, everyone’s needs are different. We asked our writers what they look for when getting a new smartphone. Here’s what they had to say.

What Are Your Favorite Sources for Music and Videos?

There are several different sources for obtaining music and videos, with new ones coming out all the time. What are your favorite sources for music and videos?

Where Do You Go When You Are Looking for Technology Help?

At Make Tech Easier, we hope you come to the experts here when you’re looking for technology help. But where do our experts, aka our writers, go for their help?

What Is Your Must-Bring Gadget When Traveling?

We asked our writers which one must-bring gadget they needed when traveling. Many either excluded their smartphones or bring that along with another gadget.

Do You Block the Ads on Your Mobile Device?

The latest OS for Apple mobile devices, iOS 9, has ad-blocking capabilities. Do you block ads on your mobile devices?

Inside the New Apple Music

The much-anticipated Apple Music has finally made its debut, with an interesting mix of the old iTunes and the new Beats music. Let’s check it out.

Comparing Ideas with Audio on iPhone with Live Sketchpad

If you’re looking for an app to help you simply compare notes, Live Sketchpad isn’t the one, but it is if you would like to actually hear what your coworker or friend thinks.

What’s New in iPhone 6 and Are You Going to Get One?

Apple has announced release of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and here is the list of new feature. Will you be buying the iPhone 6?

What’s New in OS X Yosemite

Every year Apple introduces exciting new changes at the WWDC. This year is no different. The following are the exciting new changes to OS X Yosemite.

Everything You Want to Know About Vines

The following is everything you need to know about Vines, including where to dowload the app, how to record a vine, and how to share your vines.

Turn Photos and Videos into GIFs with PicGIF for Mac

Have you seen the small GIF videos on social networking sites and want to make your own with your photos and videos? You can with PicGIF.

Using the Google Drive Form Feature as an Organizational Tool

Google Drive has a hidden function with Forms, and while it creates great surveys and quizzes, it can also be used as a useful organizational tool.

5 Tools to Find the Best Time to Tweet in Twitter

If you aren’t reaching enough people on Twitter, try one of the following 5 apps which will help you find the best time to tweet for the best exposure.

6 Interesting Ways to Make Good Use of Pinterest

The following are six ideas to get you started using Pinterest, ideas that go beyond pinning pictures of food and home decorating issues.

Apple iPhone: Why Is It the Most Hacked Mobile Device?

While Apple has been trying all their means to prevent people from jailbreaking and hacking of their device, it is not surprising to know that the iPhone is the most hacked mobile device around. They question is… why?

MTE Explains: The Difference Between HTTP and HTTPS

You probably have seen both HTTP and HTTPS appearing in the url and are wondering what they are. In this article, we explain the differences between HTTP and HTTPS and what you should look out for in a supposedly secure site.

Werdsmith For iOS Takes Writing Projects From Start to Finish

I’m a fan of productivity apps and am always downloading note-taking and writing apps. Yet, when it comes to push and shove, I always end up resorting to my tried and true apps of Pages and AwesomeNote for writing on the iPad. Werdsmith is a writing app for iOS that promises to both track your ideas and help you write as you follow your project from start to finish. Does it deliver? Yes, of course.

MTE Explains: The Evolution Of Cellular Network, From 1G to 3G and 4G

If you live in a large metropolitan area, most likely everywhere you go, you will stay within the 3G bandwidth. Once you travel outside your area, you can lose that bandwidth to either the EDGE network or even even no network at all. The following gives a quick reference to the evolution of bandwidths and how they’re used, as well as the difference between the currently available bandwidths.

Need A Eye Test? There Are Apps For That

The time will always arrive when your eyes are failing and you need to go for a eye checkup, but before you do that, why not do your own eye test with your iPhone? Yes, there are apps for that.

Damaged Laptop Screen? Here are Your Options

Do you have a laptop with damaged screen? Should you change the whole laptop? Send for repair? Or simply dispose it? Here are all the options you have.

How to Turn Any Printer Into an AirPrint Printer

Even though there is absolutely nothing wrong with my Epson printer, I was thinking of getting a new one. I wanted the ability to print anything on my iPhone or iPad. I can print some things and can do extra work to print almost anything, but it would sure work much better if I could just print anything like I could on a Mac or with an AirPrint printer. Luckily, there is one way that you can use to turn your printer into a airprint capable printer.

Airplane Mode: What Does It Really Do?

There is something called “Airplane Mode” that’s used when you’re onboard a flight. Have you wondered what exactly does airplane mode mean? Let’s find out.

Turn Your iPhone or Android Into a Walkie Talkie

Suddenly messaging people just got much easier. The Voxer app turns your iOS device into a walkie talkie, but also allows you to send text messages and pictures like you would with a regular text message. All three can be mixed within a conversation. I wasn’t even looking for such an app, but now having […]

How to Understand Terms and Conditions Without Reading Them

No one wants to spend the time to read lengthy Terms and Conditions. From a poll last week. 58% of you said that you will skip Terms and Conditions page when you are signing up for a service or install a new software and only 15% will read the T&C all the time or frequently. […]