Posted on July 23rd, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
If you think new programs are a tad expensive, how about some free ones. Can’t beat the price.
— “Kingsoft Writer” looks just like a previous version of Microsoft Word, before they added a “helpful” ribbon along the top which just confuses the blazes out of many people. If you can stand to be without the Microsoft logo, Kingsoft Writer is free from KingSoftStore.com.
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Posted on July 20th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Now that our 89 year-old aunt has an iPad, she’s thrilled to get email. She said she just received a “talking thing” from her granddaughter. So, naturally we were put on our mettle and sent her a “talking thing” too.
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Posted on July 18th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Starting April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support Windows XP. (We wonder if they may want to sell you something else.) This means no phone support and no Windows updates. According to Microsoft, this means “no security updates that help protect your PC from harmful viruses, spyware and malicious software which can steal your identity.”
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Posted on July 17th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Windows 8 doesn’t come out until this October, but you can get a free copy, called “Windows 8 Release Preview” at Windows.com. When you get there, click the box that says “Next Chapter.” We decided to give it a spin. What a mistake.
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Posted on July 16th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Readers who don’t use Gmail accounts have written us to complain that junk mail is overloading their in-boxes.
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Posted on July 13th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Amazon’s Kindle Fire has 54 percent of the Android tablet market. (The Barnes and Noble “Nook” is considered an e-Reader, rather than a tablet.) With that in mind, we thought it a good idea to take a look at “Kindle Fire: the Missing Manual,” by Peter Meyers; $20 from MissingManuals.com.
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Posted on July 12th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
We were sent an Evidence-Based Apparel shirt for review, but Joy’s not wearing it. It’s supposed to improve posture for those who sit long hours at a computer. But to Joy, the shirt is just an uncomfortably tight body girdle. She prefers yoga breaks.
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Posted on July 11th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
Arborday.org has trees for sale online (very cheap) and info about being a “Tree City USA.” A tree city gets forestry guidance from the Arbor Day organization.
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Posted on July 10th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
PathBrite.com is a free career service aimed at those who want to submit more than a typical resume. It lets you bundle together video, audio, documents and recommendations into one package. You choose whether the results are seen by one person or a long list of potential employers. (Unless you’re an American Idol, our advice is to keep it brief.)
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Posted on July 9th, 2012 by Joy Schwabach
There’s probably no sector of the high tech industry more competitive than cell phones. Nokia, which used to dominate the business, is now circling the drain – and we may hear the final gurgle any day now.
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