NEWS, OLD AND NEW

News.google.com/archivesearch lets you search newspapers to find that article you should have saved. We get this kind of reader request a lot. Joy… Read more

MAP YOUR OWN KEYBOARD

Fans of the seldom seen Dvorak keyboard, which has a different layout from the common “QWERTY” arrangement, often use a regular keyboard and… Read more

THE VIRTUAL BUSINESS CARD

Paper business cards are so last week. Today, DooID.com will make you a virtual business card for free. You can then embed it on your website, email… Read more

GEOCACHING

There are over a million active treasure hunts going on right now all over the world. They’re called “geocaches,” and unlike pirate raids of old,… Read more

OYSTER FINDS THE REAL PICTURE

Oyster.com shows you a side-by-side comparison of the photos that popular hotels take of their properties and the  unedited reality. Their… Read more

THE “NEW” COMPUTERS IN 3D

You can get a 3D laptop from Acer for only $70 more than their standard $700 laptop. Before we get too crazy about this new “gee whiz,”… Read more

SPAM, SPYWARE AND “SCAREWARE”

“ScareWare” is a new term for an old problem: screen messages from bad guys trying to get you to buy something you shouldn’t. These are often… Read more

FOUR GREAT SITES

newseum.org/todaysfrontpages shows you a map of the world with clickable dots. Each dot opens up a city’s newspaper front page, exactly as… Read more

FREE TEXT MESSAGING ON YOUR VERIZON CELL PHONE

Starting Thursday, you can make free calls and send free instant messages using a mobile version of Skype, if you’re a Verizon Wireless… Read more

THE LOW VISION LOOK AND OTHER TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Have trouble reading small type? Good50.com is a Google web search page that’s easy on the eyes.  Both the search box and what you type are… Read more