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Yohan Perera from Colombo, Sri Lanka writes about Cyber Security, E-Commerce, Social Issues, Family and Relationships, Current Affairs, and Religion

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Category: Productivity

A collection of Apple smart devices on a wooden desk, including an iPad Pro on a keyboard case with a white Apple Pencil beside it, a black Apple Watch, white AirPods in their case, and an iPhone, all against a background with a pink light.

5 Ways to (Physically) care for Your Smart Devices

The demand to be digitally connected is one of several “behavioral shifts” that have occurred among Sri Lankans as a result of COVID 19. This era has shown us smartphones and other smart devices are no longer a luxury but a need. Unfortunately, with the government classifying smartphones as non-essential items, the demand exceeded the…

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Ground Rules for Shopping Groceries Online

In my previous post “Ground Rules for Grocery Shopping” I promised to share my ground rules for grocery shopping online. This writeup is a follow-up post to that promise, and today I want to share five essential ground rules you should stick to when shopping for groceries online. Unlike shopping for groceries in-person, shopping for…

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Ground Rules for Grocery Shopping

Welcome to another episode of my series titled “Ground Rules”. It’s a series the content of which is based purely on my day-to-day experience in fool-proofing simple everyday tasks that affect our productivity. So far in this series, I have addressed Ground Rules for using PickMe and Uber, Ground Rules of Using Social Media for…

A large, brightly colored artistic representation of a UK-style power socket and plug is mounted on a textured grey concrete wall. The main socket unit is a vibrant lime green, featuring three rectangular pinholes, a large green switch to the right, and a red indicator light in the upper left. A large, oversized green plug, with its three pins visible, is inserted into the left side of the socket. An orange, ridged cable extends from the bottom of the plug and curves downwards, connected to a silver, industrial-looking light fixture or sensor at the bottom left. The concrete wall has horizontal grooves, and on the right, several thin, dark poles or wires run vertically.

How to choose a Reliable Power Strip or an Extension Cord?

Power Strips and Electric Extension Cords are essential electric items found in every home and office today. I use five power strips in my room, and two others at work. Although we take these items for granted very often, it’s impossible even to imagine a life without them. They make life easier but unfortunately, they…

A close-up shot focuses on a person's hands holding a black smartphone and a disposable coffee cup. The right hand is visible at the top, with fingers positioned over the phone's screen, possibly typing or swiping. The left hand holds a white paper coffee cup with a black lid, resting at the bottom of the frame. The smartphone is held at an angle, revealing its side profile with a headphone jack. The background is blurred, showing soft light and dark shapes.

5 Smarter Ways to Use Your Smartphone

Although smartphones are supposed to make us more productive whether they make us more counterproductive or not is dependent on our usage of the devices. These devices have been around for almost 30 years now. Nevertheless, most of us still use them the way we would use a feature phone or dumb phone. That makes…

A high-angle close-up shot shows a black and red Logitech M185 wireless mouse resting on the closed lid of a silver or white laptop, possibly an Apple MacBook Air, given the faint outline of a logo. The mouse is positioned slightly off-center towards the left. The background is a dark, undefined surface. The lighting is somewhat dim, creating a soft focus on the mouse and laptop lid.

I love the Logitech M185! Here’s Why?

At the beginning of the year 2021, I shared with you my tips for working smart. Today I want to introduce you to a tool that I believe will help you to work even smarter. It’s the M185 Mouse by Logitech. I met the Logitech M185 back in December 2010 while shopping for an ultra-portable…

An indoor desk setup for working smart features an open MacBook on the left displaying photo editing software with an image of a child. To the right of the laptop, a teal notebook with a pen rests on a piece of paper, and behind it, a "MARCO 2016" calendar. In the background, a collection of books, decorative items, and a wicker basket are visible, all bathed in warm, soft light from a nearby window with vertical blinds, suggesting a productive and organized workspace.

Working Smart: 3 Unconventional Tips

Although the idea of working smarter rather than harder has existed for many decades, it was actually Allen F. Morgenstern, an industrial engineer, who first coined the phrase “work smarter not harder” back in 1930. Since then, this concept has gained immense popularity and relevance in various fields including business, education, and personal productivity. Today,…

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I Love to Give Gifts: Here’s what I give the Most

Call me weird or even foolish, but I enjoy giving gifts. Not just for birthdays or Christmas holidays but all around the year. I feel a sense of great joy when someone smiles because of a gift I gave them. It is an experience that money can never buy. Not that I don’t like to…

A left hand, adorned with a black smartwatch, holds a smartphone displaying the Uber Eats logo in white and green text on a black screen. The phone is encased in a translucent, golden-hued protective case. The background is a blurred, bright indoor setting with light-colored steps or railings.

My Ground Rules for Ordering through PickMe Food and UberEats

In an earlierIn an earlier post titled “Ground Rules for Using PickMe and Uber,” I shared eight important guidelines for using the two most widely used taxi-hailing services in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Those tips were drawn from my own experience as a regular user of both platforms and aimed at helping others make the most…

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My One Wrong Email to 85 Wrong Recipients!

Miley Cyrus, best known by her stage name Hanna Montana, sang in 2008 “Everybody makes mistakes, everybody has those days…” That song is known as “Nobody’s Perfect” and is still a hit after thirteen years. Today in the spirit of making mistakes, I want to share with you a few life-transforming lessons I’ve learned from…

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