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In this latest Tech Tip, we share a video that will help with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. Lightroom is a Creative Cloud Photography Plan that allows for you to sign in to add, edit and share your photos. Lightroom syncs between your computer, tablet, and phone, letting your photography shine...

Sometimes the Start Menu in Windows just decides it's not going to work any more. Live tiles stop updating and program icons are replaced by text that only slightly makes sense. In the past, the directions for fixing this problem involved accessing the Windows PowerShell and executing a command or two that you really didn't want to type in by hand. Well finally, Microsoft has made the Start Menu...

The Tobii PCEye Go runs on standard Windows computers, allowing you to work with any application that is normally controlled by a standard computer mouse. Surf the web, connect with friends online, play games, Skype, and even make spreadsheets and documents by using your eyes. It can also be connected to home automation systems and IoT (internet of things) devices so you can change environmental...

The software commonly used for computer programming is called an Integrated Development Environment or IDE. There are a lot of IDE’s, out there but for the sake of simplicity I’m going to take you through the process of installing Code Blocks IDE on Microsoft Windows.  I will not be covering any of the other Operating systems but Code Blocks is available for Linux and Mac OS X. First...

If you are an experienced player, this may not be particularly useful. But for those new to the game this should be...

So, you’ve got that brand new Raspberry Pi and want to do something fun with it. How about fun project that keeps on long after the build is done. I’m talking about a Raspberry Pi arcade machine where you can play classic games and even bring on some of your own. This project is well laid out here but there are many more available on the web. In the above project they are using the Raspberry...

The Laser Cutter is a very popular tool at Do Space. It’s easy to use and opens up a myriad of possibilities for creative projects. Best of all, if you’re a Do Space member, you can use it without charge as long as you follow a few simple do’s and don’ts. Reserving the Laser Cutter DO reserve time on the Laser Cutter! You can book time on the laser cutter using the Do Space...

We have ShetchUp on most of our public computers and masterSketchup.com has plenty of tips for beginners and experienced users alike. Here's just one to get you started: Use a 3-Button Mouse To Navigate 3 button MouseDon’t even think about clicking on the orbit or zoom button on the toolbar. You need to use a 3 button mouse to navigate in Sketchup. Although, John Bacus blew my mind at...

In my last post we got a basic kiosk setup with a Raspberry Pi and Iceweasel, now it’s time to make it a little more consistent. We are only going to worry about Iceweasel and making sure that it is being used the way we want. Before we get into the project I want to remind you that all those open source projects that we love survive only by our generosity. When you can please donate what you...

During your computer session you may need to go to the restroom , get some coffee from Dunkin’, or pick up your print job. When this happens there’s no need to end your session, but you’ll want to hide your screen while you’re away. To do this use the Hide My Screen option in PC Reservation: Click the ‘Other Options’ button next to your timer bar. The system displays the options...