On Computers

“Skit!” is a fun app for kids who are enchanted with The Lego Movie. Use Lego characters like “WyldStyle” and “Good Cop” to make a brief cartoon. We didn’t like the results we got, but we may not be the right age.

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We know it’s the age of “selfies” (self portraits), but this has got to be the ultimate: You can have your likeness burned into a piece of toast. All it takes is the right toaster.

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Back in the dark days before Google, our favorite search engine was Vivisimo. The founder sold it to IBM and now has a new site, OnlyBoth.com

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A reader told us he had a photo he wanted to use as his Windows desktop “wallpaper,” which is the picture that acts as background on your computer screen, but it was way too big.

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“Smokefree TXT” is a free app to help you quit smoking. You get texts with helpful advice from other quitters, progress updates and other tips.

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“VSDC Free Video Editor” just came out in a new version. It’s very similar to professional video editors. It’s free, for Windows XP on up to Windows 8. Critics have admitted they are in awe of its tools but point out it is difficult to use for novices. We’re novices, so we tried it out. Some parts of the program are actually easy to use. For instance, you can easily make a slideshow with a video of someone in one corner talking about the slideshow. Just click “add object” to add a photo or video to an existing video clip, or to add music or speech. This is pretty useful; could be all you need for an instructional video, for […]

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More than 80,000 used phones are for sale on eBay on any given day. The owners think they’ve wiped their personal data first. It turns out, they haven’t.

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In any group of women, Joy’s always the one who figures out the tip. Sigh. A new app, “Gratuity,” does it for her for free.

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A reader wrote to tell us she can’t get her printer to print. The computer shows it to be “offline,” though it clearly isn’t. When this happens to us, simply rebooting the computer usually fixes the problem.

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TheSimpleDollar.com has tips for saving money. Example: A handwritten note on a blank card may mean more to someone than an expensive greeting card. Also check out: “50 Free Activities My Family Enjoys.”

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