Posted on September 17th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
It’s hard to take virtual currencies seriously, but when companies start dispensing them from automatic teller machines, we have to take notice.
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Posted on September 16th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
If you have more than one computer and a phone or two, it’s a good idea to synchronize them. How to do it? Our favorite method is free up to two gigabytes of stuff. Start by installing Dropbox from Dropbox.com to your phones and computers. From then on, everything you drag into your Dropbox folder is synced with your private Dropbox account on the Internet. If you need a file, it’s downloadable from any device. That’s handy. Just now, Joy tried signing into Bob’s Dropbox account on her computer and voila, there were his files. If something should happen to Bob’s computer, she knows she can recover his files on her machine, or even on her phone. The computer doesn’t […]
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Posted on September 15th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
If you thought a $300 computer was cheap, just wait for the next one. Dell is working on a $100 Android computer the size of a USB thumb drive. Testers are now trying it out.
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Posted on September 15th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
QuoteGarden has quotes by topic, such as “adversity” or “procrastination.” Or you can browse by holiday, starting with Arbor Day (tree planting).
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Posted on September 15th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
GetInspired365.com has inspirational videos. We watched one called “The Simplest Inventions are Often the Best,” about a guy who created solar light bulbs out of soda bottles, water and bleach for use in remote areas.
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Posted on September 13th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
Apple is offering “iWork,” a program group similar to Microsoft Office. It’s free for Windows and Mac, It’s available but still in beta testing. What does that mean? Might have some bugs. Probably.
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Posted on September 12th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
EatThisMuch.com is a nutritional robot. You tell it your goals, it produces meal plans. It tells you how much they cost, counts the calories and offers nutritional info.
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Posted on September 11th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
According to research firm Flurry Analytics, there are more than 700,000 apps. Here’s how they’re used:
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Posted on September 10th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
Recently, we mentioned all the negative reviews surrounding the new “Plants Vs. Zombies 2.” Turns out we’ve been had.
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Posted on September 9th, 2013 by Joy Schwabach
Stuff on an Android phone tends to pile up. We hardly ever delete photos, apps or text messages. “SnapPea,” a free app, came to the rescue.
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