Computer Support Blog

Schools do not generally allow teachers to have direct communication with their students outside of class due to privacy and safety concerns.  Unfortunately, this mistrust of teachers makes it difficult to keep students and parents informed about what is happening in class at school.  Students do not have permission to share cell phone numbers, so mass texting is impossible; despite the fact that many young people use their phones as their main means of communication.  Some services provide an Internet-based hub or website where teachers can post assignments and updates, but there is no guarantee that students are going to visit the site and check their assignments.  It is equally unlikely that parents would check for their children.  Read more »

Keeping track of one’s money has never been something people enjoy.  While the act does come easier to some of us, many people struggle with even their day-to-day financial planning and run into trouble all too quickly.

Chext is a cool product available on the web and on mobile devices that helps people who struggle with their money.  Chext provides customers with a web platform for keeping a financial calendar and scheduling payments, but the real innovation from this company involves text messaging.  Chext tracks people’s spending and sends them texts whenever there is an unexpected purchase or when their bank accounts drop uncharacteristically low.  These texts alert clients when something is wrong with their account or when they are simply spending too much money.  Chext provides a way to alert someone automatically when money management has become an issue.  With this cool product, even people who generally struggle with handling their personal finance can have a safety net that keeps their unnecessary spending in check.  Read more »