Plan a Vacation This Weekend
Sep13

Plan a Vacation This Weekend

Part of the fun of going on vacation is deciding where to go, figuring out where to stay, and planning what to do. This weekend in the Weekend Series, you are going to plan your next international vacation. Author’s Example – As an avid scuba diver, I travel internationally as often as I can. In this article, I will be including a sample travel plan. Content: Flights Before you begin planning your next vacation, decide on...

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Photoshop Like a Model
Jul07

Photoshop Like a Model

You don’t have to be a professional photographer to get magazine-cover photos of yourself. Let’s face it, most people would like to look a little slimmer; to hide blemishes; and to clear up skin blemishes. There are social and psychological self-image implications to this type of photo editing. Never mind the message that it sends to our youth. This is not a political/social/religious website. This is a technical website....

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Backing Up to the Cloud for Free
Jun07

Backing Up to the Cloud for Free

Using a cloud backup is an important strategy to a successful backup plan. If you don’t want to pay for your online backup, you have other options. Backing up online using CrashPlan is simple and extremely low maintenance, and that’s what you’re paying for: the convenience and ease of use.This weekend in the Weekend Series, you are going to organize your backup system for FREE. For more information about this simple...

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Organize Your Backups This Weekend
May27

Organize Your Backups This Weekend

Using a cloud backup is an important strategy to a successful backup plan. To learn more about designing a backup system, see Backing Up Your Files. This weekend in the Weekend Series, you are going to organize your backup system. Why should I keep a backup in the cloud? You should keep a backup of anything that you don’t want to lose. It’s fine to keep a hard drive to back up your files, but you also need an off-site...

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Organize Your Cloud Files This Weekend
Apr26

Organize Your Cloud Files This Weekend

Cloud services, such as Dropbox, provide you with the ability to view and edit your files anywhere from any computer or device. This weekend in the Weekend Series, you are going to organize your cloud files. Strategize Your Cloud Before you organize your cloud files, you need to devise a strategy for how you want to use various cloud services. You have three options when it comes to your cloud strategy: Maximum Freedom – You...

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Update Your Bookmarks & Passwords This Weekend
Nov14

Update Your Bookmarks & Passwords This Weekend

Current statistics show that the average U.S. household has around six internet-connected devices. My tech-savvy friends have considerably more devices. Author’s Note: My daughter and I collectively own eight internet-ready TV devices (three TVs, two Blu-Ray players, two Rokus, and a Wii). We have two smartphones, two tablets, two Kindles, and five computers. That’s a total of 19 devices! What does that have to do with...

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Movies & TV On Your iPad [iPad Series #9]
Oct23

Movies & TV On Your iPad [iPad Series #9]

This week in the iPad Series, we will discuss ways to watch your favorite movies and television shows on your iPad. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Purpose You have a TV and a computer. Why would you want to watch TV and movies on your iPad? #1 – Home Mobility You might want to use your iPad to watch movies or TV at home. You might want to sit in the...

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iPad Photos & Video [iPad Series #8]
Oct23

iPad Photos & Video [iPad Series #8]

The iPad is a media device and we’d be remiss if we didn’t consider its possibilities as a photo and video storage, editing, and display device. This week in the iPad Series, we’ll be looking at photos and video. As part of the iOS 7 iPad update, this article has been updated, but the screenshots might not be up-to-date. Photos Your iPad is a pretty big camera to lug around and chances are that most of your photos...

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Get Hola Unblocker To Access Streaming Content Outside Your Region
Feb03

Get Hola Unblocker To Access Streaming Content Outside Your Region

From an article in Lifehacker: Chrome/Firefox: Hola Unblocker is a browser extension that removes region locks and allows you to watch BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Hula, Pandora, and more regardless of where you live. It doesn’t require any set up and works right out of the box. We’ve seen a few ways to circumvent region-locking, including, changing your DNS server,VPN, and easy to use services like Tunnelbear. Hola Unblocker...

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Use Your Phone Like A Computer
Oct20

Use Your Phone Like A Computer

Pulling a wild example out of nowhere, let’s say you’re going on vacation and want to work on your budding novel while you’re there. But you don’t want to pack a heavy laptop. With a little over $100 in equipment, you can connect your Android phone to your hotel television and type away. What You Will Need Check the widget below to link to all of the accessories on the list. MHL-enabled Phone – MHL...

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Watch Your Digital Video Collection on your TV using DLNA
Sep25

Watch Your Digital Video Collection on your TV using DLNA

You probably have a video collection in your computer for one reason or another. You could have home videos or clips you’ve uploaded to You Tube. You might have been busy ripping your DVD collection to your computer. Or maybe you’ve been downloading TV shows after cancelling your cable service. (If you have, make sure you’re paying for them!) Either way, you’d like to be able to watch those videos on your big...

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Should I Cancel My Cable Service?
Sep25

Should I Cancel My Cable Service?

The new fall television seasons have begun and you may be questioning whether you really want to pay $60-$100 just to watch a few shows. If you’re thinking about it, here are some things to consider: Devices You can find almost every show online for free or with a subscription to Hulu (~8 a month). But you probably don’t want to watch TV on your laptop or in your office on your computer. You want to watch it on the big TV...

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