We Need a What? My sister-in-law contacted me recently to ask for advice on purchasing my nephew a computer for college – he was accepted at Rockford University this Fall. Many parents will be faced with this expense when sending their kids off to college. […]
I went with my husband to the Regal Theater to see the movie “Pixels” over the weekend. On the way into the movie theater we noticed a large sign letting patrons know about the Sony Entertainment Adaptive technology that was available if requested. The technology caters
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Does anyone remember the tabletop jukeboxes that were once a part of the Diner experience? I have fond memories of going with my family to the L & K restaurant or local diner and flipping thru the pages for music to pick out. My sister
You’re getting warm, warmer, you’re getting hot, you are sweating … BINGO there it is! I own a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone. There have been times when I have set it down for it’s own protection and later when I remembered about it, the phone
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Do you shut down your computer and electronic gadgets when you are not using them? In my “Camp Wired” computer classes that I teach weekly, I get this question often from students. There are so many different answers out there depending on who you talk to.
On or Off, what should you do with your computer when not in use? Read More »
Not all technology resides in a laptop bag or a computer desk. Auto manufacturers are loading new vehicles with an array of wireless communications and technologies. My first car came with an 8 track tape player and I thought I was all that. My next
I chose to take an issue that could be a little controversial and see what people think. Live Streaming funerals. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and as you read on you will hear mine. Some of you may ask… What is Live streaming a funeral? It
Telemarketers, Don’t Call Me… PLEASE! There is nothing that riles me up more than robocalls and telemarketers. They truly are the scum of the earth. I have no patience with them and their games. I detest them. I generally just hang up on them, but sometimes
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Before Social Media… Once upon a time there was no such thing as Social Media. People met with other people and had a cup of coffee and shared what was going on in their lives. Kids played outside, ran Kool Aid Stands and hung out
You are never too old to learn a new skill or hobby. This winter, I had one of my computer students attempt to teach me to knit. Needless to say, I was dropping stitches, pulling the yarn too tight… it was an absolute nightmare. I
Another new SmartPhone app out there that is getting mixed reviews…. a look at NameTag: http://www.nametag.ws/ Picture this… You are walking your dog at a local park on a Saturday morning, minding your own business and waiting for your dog to do their business. All of
Join me as we go back in time to 1990 Twenty Five years seems like so long ago, I was planning my wedding and was in the best shape of my life. I got to thinking though about other things, the cost of cars, gasoline… and
Many people purchase a computer and just assume the Microsoft Office Suite package comes standard on it. NEWSFLASH It does not come standard. You can pay extra for the package or experience the trial version that often comes preloaded on systems and is usable for only a
I am an Amazon.com junkie. I loathe crowds & going to stores to shop, dealing with parking & rude cashiers that would rather be doing something else…many of my customers give me Amazon.com gift cards as they know I really love them. I also have
