Debates are my World Series
If you'd like to watch the presidential debate tonight you have to be a cable subscriber. I am not but I am a political junkie and I do have a lot of time to search for alternative streams. So far, I...
View ArticleThe time to jump on Amazon Prime is now
I use Amazon a lot, too much actually. The reason is that Prime has made it very simple to not have to think about shipping and getting some money off items. Normally, the price for this is $99 but on...
View ArticleDo your duty!
For many years I have been ambivalent about getting a flu shot. I would if it was convenient but otherwise I never thought much about it. A recently read article changed my mind. It was off of the...
View ArticleCaptain, the dilithium crystals, she can't take any more!
Not too long ago, I saw a rechargeable battery go on sale. It was around 10 bucks and I figured if it was bad I won't lose too much. It turns out it's AWESOME! It's easy to plugin and throw in a bag,...
View ArticleHave an iPhone? Time for a little paranoia
Just recently, an exploit was found for iPhones. It is pretty simple to pull off and it can kill your phone. The exploit involves getting in the way of your phone attaching to some public WiFi signal,...
View ArticleGoogle Alerts makes me sad
For years, I have recommended Google Alerts to students for keeping track of everything from subjects you care about to seeing where your name has popped up on the net. Unfortunately, Google has let...
View ArticleA Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far Far Away
The other day I looked at my Mac's screen saver and thought, I can do better. About 20 minutes later I found a few runner-ups but my clear favorite is the StarWarsScroll from KillerRobots. It is...
View ArticleWho is the fastest?
Netflix just put out a speed test to measure your current speed. It's as simple of a site as there is. Go to Fast.com and it starts immediately.Once you have the a number, you can find out what that...
View ArticleCome on by!
Here's the details for the next eBay class:Selling on eBay with Shane Sher: Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m.Everyone making millions but you? Need to offload the contents of your basement? Learn the...
View ArticleThe skimmers have hit the fan!
According to Geek.com, a site I follow, skimmers are making their way inside stores. This is pretty frightening stuff! If you hadn't heard, skimmers, a fake looking panel put over the keypad at the...
View ArticleUse this app, maybe save a kid
If you're going to be traveling or just a frequent flier of hotels, grab this app. It has a real potential to do a lot of good. Grab the app, Apple and AndroidBasically, stay at a hotel, snap 4 photos...
View ArticleHot off the presses
Ok, maybe not hot or on presses but the info is decent.Click here or at the top to get the handout sheets. They cover a range of information from basic computer literacy to some photoshop and a bunch...
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