Scuba Trip Packing for Women
Dec10

Scuba Trip Packing for Women

How can a woman pack for a tropical scuba diving trip without checking a bag? It’s not easy, and you have to plan ahead. Lots of men will tell you how to pack your bag for a dive trip, but really, they don’t understand. Not to generalize, but they typically don’t pack makeup and hair supplies. They’ll wear the same two pairs of shorts all week. Their TSA quart bag contains deodorant and shave gel. So what can...

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Start Using Lastpass This Weekend
Nov30

Start Using Lastpass This Weekend

You’re ready to Update Your Passwords This Weekend, but you want to take it a step further. You’re tired of trying to remember your passwords. You’re not happy with the password-protected spreadsheet of password hints you’ve been using for a decade. You agree that it’s a bad idea to use the same username and password all over the internet. You have some business accounts that need password sharing and...

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Review Your Online Subscriptions This Weekend
Oct31

Review Your Online Subscriptions This Weekend

Twenty-five years ago, it was much easier to manage subscriptions. At most, people had a Reader’s Digest, possibly other magazine subscriptions, and none of them renewed automatically. Now a lot of people have upwards of a dozen online subscriptions that ding credit cards at different times of the year. This weekend in the Weekend Series, take some time to get all of your subscriptions organized. Make sure you know what...

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Back Up Your Device Before Upgrading iOS 8
Jul25

Back Up Your Device Before Upgrading iOS 8

(Updated for jailbreaking to iOS 8.4) There it is. The little “1” in the corner of your Settings icon. You open your Settings app and see the notification. You can install a new version of iOS 8! But wait! Before you hit that little button, consider that you might want to restore to an older version (for example, if you are upgrading from iOS 8.3 to jailbreak iOS 8.4). Although Apple might provide a small window to allow...

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Using Your iPad For Navigation [iPad Series #12]
Oct23

Using Your iPad For Navigation [iPad Series #12]

This week in the iPad Series we’ll look that the possibility of using the iPad as a navigation device. Before we can do that you must understand the features and limitations of your iPad. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Wifi vs. Wifi +3G/4G If you have a Wifi +3G or Wifi +4G iPad you must pay for a data plan through your cellular or mobile provider to...

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Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt
Feb10

Encrypt Your Data With TrueCrypt

TrueCrypt is a free, open source encryption application that works on Windows and Linux. Given the right credentials, TrueCrypt will create a virtual hard drive that will read and write encrypted files on the fly. Just Do It! Download TrueCrypt, install and launch. Hit the Create Volume button to launch the wizard that prepares the encrypted drive location. Choose Create a Standard TrueCrypt Volume and hit Next. Hit the Select...

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Encrypt Your Dropbox Folder
Feb09

Encrypt Your Dropbox Folder

Do you share a computer with someone or want to be able to access your personal Dropbox account on your work computer? Do you want to keep your files private while doing that? Here’s what you need to do: Encrypt Your Dropbox Folder! We’re going to use TrueCrypt to encrypt our Dropbox files. There are two ways to accomplish this: If you only have one file or a folder inside your Dropbox folder that needs encryption, you can...

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Make a Perfect Crispy Grilled Cheese
Feb06

Make a Perfect Crispy Grilled Cheese

After searching for online tips for making a Perfect Crispy Grilled Cheese, I ran some experiments. The answer: Cold butter and a hot pan. But there’s more.

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Use HTML to Link to Page Content
Jan24

Use HTML to Link to Page Content

Whether you need to create a Table of Contents, a Glossary, or an FAQ, it is often necessary to link to content further down the page. If you’re using WordPress, you could probably find a plugin to accomplish the same task, it’s simple enough to code a little HTML within WordPress. Step 1: Create your Content The simplest way to get started is to create your content without links. For example, let’s start a list of...

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Paper-Wrapped Cans and Crystal Light Canisters
Dec20

Paper-Wrapped Cans and Crystal Light Canisters

Use decorative paper to wrap large cans or Crystal Light containers. These make great gifts!

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How to Manage Multiple Email Accounts with Google Gmail
Dec03

How to Manage Multiple Email Accounts with Google Gmail

If you’re looking at this post and thinking “Who has more than one email address?”, the answer is: Everyone should. And Gmail is why. By using Gmail as your main email provider you get the advantage of having your email “in the cloud” in a platform that can be accessed on any computer or device with internet access. That said, this article is not intended to convince you to join Gmail. It’s intended...

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Customizing PayPal Gift Certificates
Nov15

Customizing PayPal Gift Certificates

Did you know you could set up your business website so that your customers can purchase gift certificates for your business? And once you have, you can even do a little customization. About PayPal Gift Certificates Although consumers are more than comfortable with the concept of gift cards, gift cards require an electronic swipe and the prepurchase of a stack of standard or customized cards. This can be daunting to a small or new...

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