THINGS TO DO

There are lots of free to-do list programs, some with catchy names like “RememberTheMilk.com.” But we’re currently enjoying “Task List… Read more

SHARING HUGE FILES

A new version of the PogoPlug just came out. It’s black instead of pink and has built in WiFi. That’s great, but what is a PogoPlug? A… Read more

THE LURE OF ALURATEK

We took the new Aluratek Libre eBook Reader  on a recent trip to rural New York.  It can easily fit in a jacket pocket or small purse, and comes… Read more

MEDICAL RECORDS COMING OUT OF THE DARK AGES

A pilot program in Connecticut will transfer all of a hospital’s paper records into electronic form, courtesy of Sage Healthcare Intergy. It’s… Read more

PAY IT GREEN

Businesses with 25 employees or  more would save at least $3000 a year if they used direct deposit instead of cutting checks for their employees,… Read more

KINDLE FOR ANDROID

You can read Kindle books on your Android phone now. There are 620,000 book titles, mostly for $10, though classics tend to be free. You don’t… Read more

BURNING TO DISC

We burn CDs and DVDs using Windows.  But that isn’t always the best way to do it, as Joy found out when she tried to do a DVD presentation to her… Read more

EREADER UPDATE

If you haven’t bought a Kindle for $259 or an iPad for $500, the $149 Aluratek Pro Reader looks like a good option. It comes with 100 free… Read more

FREE TEMPLATES FOR THE MAC

The fun thing about databases is that they can be used to organize any information, from address books to wine collections. Users of Bento 3, the… Read more

KINDLE FOR WINDOWS

Now you don’t have to buy a Kindle to get some of its advantages. A free “Kindle app” lets you read over 360,000 books on your Windows laptop or… Read more