Posted in Tech Talk | December 21st, 2009
Let me introduce you to the family… First we have my oldest brother, I’ll call the Apple Fanboy. We often spar about what is the better format. While I am obviously a PC, he is most definitely a Mac. Then my sister, we are going to call her the clueless. I love her, and she [...]
Posted in Uncategorized | December 17th, 2009
On my Palm Pre there appeared a new app yesterday (which I noticed because I check the app catalog religiously) called Post’er. It allows me to post to all my blogs from my Pre! I have been waiting for an app like this since I got my Pre. The only thing I’m missing is Windows [...]
Posted in Online Tools, Tech Talk | December 15th, 2009
So I’ve seen a ton of my friends post this status…
“In case you didn’t know, as of today, Facebook will automatically index all your info on Google, which allows everyone to view it. To change this option, go to Settings –> Privacy Settings –> Search –> then UN-CLICK the box that says ‘Allow indexing’. Facebook [...]
Posted in How To, Tech Talk | December 12th, 2009
Back when Facebook was first started it was for college students. The “networks” feature allowed people to easily browse for and share content with people at their school and in their area. Now that Facebook is as popular as it is and there are millions of people in the various networks, Facebook has decided to get [...]
Posted in My Tech Life, Products | December 11th, 2009
It’s amazing when we come to the realise how dependant we have become on technology. I see it every day when people freak out about their computer being down while I’m fixing it. Or how many times they call me when I’m trying to support someone else. Many people’s jobs rely so heavily on their [...]
Posted in Online Tools | December 8th, 2009
Something installed on my computer recently in my Internet Explorer 8. It’s called the Google Sidewiki. It’s Google’s latest little gadget, and personally I’m a bit underwhelmed. Or as my husband and I typically say it’s very MEH. So what is Google Sidewiki and how can you get rid of it if it’s already on [...]
Posted in Products | December 7th, 2009
Now that I’ve told you about all the hardware that gets me through the day, time to talk software. Some of these you may not need or use, but don’t worry I’ll let you know what I use it for so you can decide if you need it or not.
1. Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
My sister [...]
Posted in Online Tools | December 1st, 2009
When thinking about Christmas cards this year, and the ever increasing price of stamps, you might be opting for electronic versions of your Christmas cards! Here are a few ways to accomplish that and a couple of tips to remember when doing cards electronically
• First you can go for the cheesy e-card. This definitely wouldn’t replace [...]