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April 2013 TechTips Newsletter

April 5, 2013 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

April Newsletter
The best parallel parker in the world, a Limbo-rific bus driver, a deathly way to a tan, and April Fools day geek-style! We also visit the age-old question: Jocks vs Nerds.
We also feature March’s trivia winner – ABC Power Tools!

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts! Draw will be made on Wednesday April 17th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Question:

Which is the only Disney animated movie in which the title character doesn’t speak?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page!
If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!
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The Single Most Dangerous Assumption Businesses Make About Bank Security That Can Cause Them To Lose ALL Their Money!

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TechTips Newsletter: March 2013

March 7, 2013 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

March Newsletter
Hugh is spreading out, Batman has moved to Britain, the true anatomy of the “Out of Office Reply”, and St. Paddy’s Day quotes!
We also feature last month’s trivia winner –

Nell at Pro-Can Painting!

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The very first St. Patricks Day parade was in 1737, but it was not in Ireland. Where was it?

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BACK UP YOUR DATA!We all know that we should be backing up our data.
Yet less than 30% of us do!

Ask yourself “What would I lose if I lost all my data today?”
Would your business be down at all? For how long?
How long could you afford to be down for? 1 day, 1 month?

TbyD managed backups now include hourly incremental backups.
Protect your valuable business data even more from any chance of hardware failure!

TechTips Newsletter: February 2013

February 6, 2013 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

February Newsletter
Guys everywhere rejoice as Subway provides them with a disclaimer, the body parts governments are using to identify you, and Valentines Day cards for the geek in your life!
We also feature last month’s trivia winner –

Joby at Gramma Marie’s Childrens Centre! [Read more…]

January 2013 TechTips Newsletter

January 9, 2013 by The T By D Team 1 Comment

January Newsletter
Mark Zuckerberg’s Mini-Me, Navy SEALs take on Jabba-the-Hut and the undead, and a ‘crappy’ news week!
We also feature last month’s trivia winner –

Sandy at Tri-Power Electric Ltd!

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The 3 witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth utter what eerie chant?

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START THE NEW YEAR CLEAN!

Your computer should be cleaned every 6

months, to have it run smoothly and to the best

of its ability.

We call this an “optimization”, because it optimizes the computer.

Your computer will thank you!
Call us at: 204-800-3165 or email helpdesk@tbyd.ca for more information

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Check out our blog at: www.tbyd.ca/blog for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to: geek@tbyd.ca!

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December 2012 TechTips Newsletter

December 5, 2012 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

December Newsletter
Winnipeg Jets Coach Claude Noel has free time, Twitter goes to the Vatican, multi-tasking while “engaged”, our holiday computer specials, and it’s someone’s birthday!
We also feature last month’s trivia winner – Craig Perry at Pizza Hotline!

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts! Draw will be made on Tuesday December 18th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Question:

In “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”, The Grinch cleaned out the icebox.

He even took the last can of…what?

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START THE NEW YEAR CLEAN!

Your computer should be cleaned every 6

months, to have it run smoothly and to the best

of its ability.

We call this an “optimization”, because it optimizes the computer.

Your computer will thank you!
Call us at: 204-800-3165 or email helpdesk@tbyd.ca for more information

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Check out our blog at: www.tbyd.ca/blog for “Ask The Geek”

where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to: geek@tbyd.ca!

Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com/TechnologybyDesign
Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd

November 2012 TechTips Newsletter

November 9, 2012 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

November Newsletter
Microsoft’s inability to keep secrets, possible jail-time during voting, Mickey Mouse to play Darth Vader in next Star Wars movie, and more!
Paying tribute to MOVEMBER, this month we show you the top movie moustaches!
We also feature last month’s trivia winner –

Kayla Dagenais at The Floral Fixx!

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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca.
Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts! Draw will be made on Tuesday November 27th.
Winner will be notified via email.

Question:
Which of the 5 Marx Brothers was best known for his moustache?

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TbyD supports MOVEMBER in the effort to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer.

For every computer cleaning
sold in the month of Movember,
TbyD will donate $20 to Movember!

For more information on Movember, please go to: Movember Canada
To visit our team page, please go to: Technology Mo’s By Design

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October 2012 TechTips Newsletter

October 10, 2012 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

USB sticks extinct?, roommate matching, missile games in China, and more!

This month we show you the top geeky Halloween costumes.
We also feature last month’s trivia winner –

Diane Pratt at Arne’s Welding!

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Question:
What is Samhainophobia?

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September 2012 TechTips Newsletter

September 7, 2012 by The T By D Team 1 Comment

An important notice regarding Electronics Handling Fees on computer purchases made in Manitoba after August 1, 2012!
Annoying Facebook status updates, Mobile safety, NASA relies on cell phones too, and more!

This month we show you the top 10 geeky backpacks (you know you want one!). We also feature last month’s trivia winner – Deborah Manthey at Christie InnoMed!

Check it all out in September’s TechTips Newsletter! Go to: http://tbyd.ca/TechTips/Sept2012.pdf

August 2012 TechTips Newsletter

August 1, 2012 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

August Newsletter

NOW EXPANDED TO 4 PAGES!

An important notice regarding computer purchases made in Manitoba after August 1, 2012, Frankenstein’s pet, a very unlikely secret agent, and more!

This month we show you the back-to-school (and work) supplies every geek (and geek wanna-be) MUST have. We also feature last month’s trivia winner – PropWorks Propeller Systems!

Get the newsletter by clicking here.

If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Check out our blog at: www.tbyd.ca/blog for “Ask The Geek” where our resident Geek answers your questions, AND translates them from Geek-lish to English!
If you have a question for our resident Geek, email it to: geek@tbyd.ca!Don’t forget to check the blog for the answers!

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Follow us on Twitter: @techbyd
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Skill testing question for coffee & donuts…
Answer the following trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca. Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts! Draw will be made on Wednesday August 15th and Earl will deliver your winnings.

Question:
This musical instrument has 20 strings. But only 6 or 7 of them are plucked. The other 13 or 14 simply vibrate to give resonance. What instrument is this?

In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!),the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page!
Your feature will reach over 2000 other people!

Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca

July 2012 TechTips Newsletter

July 5, 2012 by The T By D Team Leave a Comment

July Newsletter
Victory meals in the cafeteria, Google saves the world again…and again…and again, text-happy jeans, and more!

This month we show you the top 10 summer geek-stinations. We also feature last month’s trivia winner – and why YOU lost out!

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If you know someone that would like, or would benefit from, the newsletter, feel free to forward it to them!

Question: Who would use a mashie niblick?

Answer the trivia question by emailing answer@tbyd.ca. Correct answers will be entered into our draw for FREE coffee and donuts! Draw will be made on Wednesday July 18th and Earl will deliver your winnings.
In addition to the coffee & donuts (as if that wasn’t enough incentive!), the winning company will be featured in TechTips, on our blog, Twitter, and our Facebook page!
Your feature will reach over 1900 other people!

Remember Google is your friend – send your answers in to answer@tbyd.ca