GOOGLE STREET VIEW

Posted on October 31st, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

Google Street View now includes Canada.

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STREETS AND TRIPS

Posted on October 30th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

The new Microsoft’s Streets and Trips has great trip planning features.

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SCATTRBRAIN

Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

If you’re a Mac owner, and your email or calendar program isn’t already sending you reminders, you might want to try Scattrbrain, misspelled just like that. Get it for free from download.com.

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WE’RE ALREADY WORRIED

Posted on October 28th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

The “Rationalizer” or “Emo Bracelet” tells you when you’re stressed.

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DOING THE GOOGLE WAVE

Posted on October 27th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

Google Wave could be a Facebook killer, say some.

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HARK: WHAT LIGHT THROUGH YONDER WINDOW BREAKS

Posted on October 26th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

iYogi.net and Laplink’s PCMover will help you upgrade to Windows 7 from Windows XP.

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INTERNUTS: ANSWERS AND DAILY WRINKLES

Posted on October 25th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

Answers.com and the Daily Wrinkle” have lots of answers.

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ARE YOU READY FOR WINDOWS 7?

Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

Seven reasons to buy Windows 7, and a couple of reasons not to.

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WORKING IN A CLOUD

Posted on October 23rd, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

Businesses are saving hundreds of thousands in personnel costs by using cloud computing.

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KINDLE FOR WINDOWS

Posted on October 22nd, 2009 by Joy Schwabach

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 desktop. There are extra features for Windows 7 users.  They can  touch the screen to choose books, or zoom in and out of text with a pinch of the fingers. In a later version of the Kindle app, Windows 7 users will be able to turn pages with a finger swipe. Even with Windows XP or Vista, you can choose from 10 font sizes, view your notes, add bookmarks, etc. Kindle books are typically $10, though there are thousands available for free as well. To get the new Kindle app, which comes out next […]

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