Office Archive

Back in elementary school, I deeply resented the fact that I had to memorize all of my multiplication tables. “Why can’t we just use a calculator?” I’d inquire. If you felt the same, I’m sure you can remember your teacher’s response. “You won’t always have a calculator in your pocket!” Thanks to companies like Apple and Samsung, we do have a calculator in our pocket. …

These days, virtually every smartphone has a speakerphone mode. This is more than good enough if you’re in your own home on the phone by yourself. However, a smartphone’s “speakerphone” mode loses effectiveness if you’ve got six people sitting around a table. In most cases, for more than one or two people, you’re going to want an actual speakerphone. For a fixed office, an ordinary …

When you’re hauling your gear from point A to point B, a good backpack can make all the difference. That said, a backpack is a deceptively complex piece of equipment in its own right. The reason is that there are so many features for manufacturers to take into consideration. To begin with, what’s the backpack made out of? Is it tough enough to take a …

These days, every respectable office has a paper shredder. They’re essential for just about every type of business. For example, suppose you run a retail business. It doesn’t matter if you’re selling tchotchkes to tourists on the Atlantic City boardwalk. If you’re dealing with any kind of customer credit card information, you need to protect that. A paper shredder gives you a quick and easy …

Despite being an older technology, fax machines are still an essential component in the office. Faxes are a reliable way to transmit information digitally. In fact, many legal documents are required to be transmitted by fax due to their high reliability. Fax machines are the very reason why it’s illegal to sign something in red ink. Red ink doesn’t translate very well to the black …