How To: Breathe New Life into Old Hardware
Since tablets and smartphones were given in large numbers a few weeks ago as Christmas gifts, many people have less of a need for old hardware like laptops and desktops. Why use a three or four year old computer when you can do so much with an iPad, Galaxy Tab, iPhone, or one of the [...]
Read MoreTurn Pictures into Videos with Photo Story and Picasa
Digital cameras make it possible to quickly collect thousands of high definition pictures. These pictures capture events like parties, weddings, births, sporting events, and other aspects of our lives. However, these pictures often sit on hard drives or storage cards waiting to be looked at the next time you go through your digital albums. Put [...]
Read MoreTop Five Online Holiday Scams
Another holiday season is upon us. This means more crowds, more traffic and (most importantly) more shopping. But unfortunately, a side effect of the latter also makes everyone more susceptible to the dishonesty of others. Below, I’ve listed five of the most common and yet easy-to-fall-for holiday scams. 1. Wi-Fi Hackers Public Wi-Fi networks will be doing [...]
Read MoreWhat to Do with a New Apple iPad
While there are more tablet devices available this holiday season than ever before, the Apple iPad will probably be the most popular gift in this category. Here are some tips for how to make the most of your iPad after you remove it from its box and power it up for the first time. Configure [...]
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself from Social Media Identify Theft
Online social networks like Facebook and Twitter continue to increase in popularity. These sites allow an unprecedented amount of personal information to be released for public consumption. In fact, some life insurance companies are using the information provided on social networking sites to predict the life spans of applicants in order to determine if coverage [...]
Read MoreFour Social Media Tips for Parents
While social media sites like Facebook and Twitter provide ways for young people to connect in ways that were never before possible, they also expose them to new dangers. These dangers include exposure to inappropriate content, sexual predators, and online bullying. Parents need the same level of understanding about online danger as they do about [...]
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