August 20, 2012 
Does your kid have an iPad? Mine do not but they certainly wish they did. How about their own computer? How does your family deal with technical needs?
I’m finding more and more that my kids need to use my computer for their homework proj... continue reading...
Tags: apps,
Back to School,
Christina Tynan-Wood,
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Family Circle,
Familycircle.com/tech,
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GeekGirlfriends.com,
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technology June 13, 2012 
Sunday is Father's Day - are you ready?
Gadget Girl Jamie Sorcher gives you several fantastic ideas for gadgets that dads will love (you'll want them for yourself too!) or even for your new grad.
Watch this video about all these technology innovation... continue reading...
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tv September 10, 2010 
When his 13-year-old son asked for a Facebook page, Ron Stevenson decided it was an opportunity to teach him a few lessons. Without taking a confrontational stance, Stevenson approached it as a time to teach his son what is right and what is wrong to do when... continue reading...
Tags: child abduction,
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Ron Stevenson July 15, 2009 
FreePrizeSite is giving a bonus to new users!
Sign Up today, and use the coupon code 2FORFREE for 1 free point! For most stores, the minimum to request a gift card is only 5 points, while some prizes you can order are less than 3! You can get the free gift card, or directly order any prize to wh... continue reading...
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wii November 1, 2008 
So, do you have your netbook yet? I just spotted an Acer laptop with a solid-state drive on woot.com for less than $300.00.
The netbook craze is sweeping the computer world. It's has caught the Evil Empire that is Microsoft completely off-guard, and has bought life for XP as a result... continue reading...
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web office October 16, 2008 
***Edit: It has been brought to my attention that the site I featured was a PAY site. Instead of offering Open Office for free, it charged. My apologies. The link at the end now points to the FREE site.***
Open Office Suite version 3 is out, and it ROCKS!
I've been an OO user since versi... continue reading...
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slicker September 30, 2008 
Ever heard of "friendly spam?"
Friendly spam is what well-meaning friends, family, and acquaintances send you.
You know what I'm talking about, stuff with about twenty arrows to the left of the message, because a new arrow gets added every time the message is forwarded yet again.
And it's al... continue reading...
Tags: arrow,
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feelings,
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well meaning September 29, 2008 
What has happened to packaging?
For who knows how many years, emphasis was on easily opening packaging from the consumer's point of view.
The easier a package was to open, the more buyers would purchase it.
Duh!
Yet, somewhere along the line, the focus shifted.
No... continue reading...
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wga September 3, 2008 
History was made today.
More furniture was probably tossed and more obscenities likely blasted through the air in Steve Ballmer's office.
A rumble took place in the very depth of the computing world, setting off seismographic alarms at expert blogs all over the web.
Google has announced Google C... continue reading...
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This week’s hubbub surrounding the notion that Chik-Fil-A as a company is prejudiced against same-sex marriage has created a firestorm of reactions from people.
Boycotts and “kiss-ins” are being planned to try and send some kind of message to the company t... continue reading...