Malware is a term used for any type of software or code that is malicious. If your computer becomes infected with malware, it can jeopardize the system security and harm its functioning. As a result, it's important to take the proper precautions to reduce the odds of an infection. By following these 5 tips, you should be able to prevent a malware threat from occurring and keep your computer safe. … [Read more...]
I've been sharing things on Pinterest for awhile now. If you're never heard of Pinterest, you're a big dork. -- Marshall Kirkpatrick It wasn't until recently that I decided to search the social networks (Facebook, Google Plus, and Twitter) to see what people were saying about it. I find it interesting that some guys have stated they don't feel comfortable using Pinterest. I never thought of it as a female-dominated site, but I guess it really is. It doesn't have to be … [Read more...]
I've been using Dropbox for over a year now, and I love it. I mentioned it in passing when I wrote about my favorite Android apps for Droid phone newbies. Since then, a number of my friends have signed up and most are surprised by how much they use Dropbox on a regular basis now. I'm sure there are others who may have heard about Dropbox, but aren't sure what exactly to use it for. So I thought I'd take a few minutes to explain why I like Dropbox so much and highlight some of the … [Read more...]
Before I got my new Motorola Droid X phone, I had an iPhone 3. Back then, I wrote about all of my favorite iPhone apps -- to help newbies figure out which ones might be worth exploring. (I also touched on the best iPhone game apps for non-gamers.) Now, I'll share my favorite Android apps. I've also been asking friends what their favorite Droid apps are. It's interesting to see what's important to some, what's not important to others, and where people put their priorities in terms of … [Read more...]
I don't play games on my cellphone (an iPhone) very often. However, I do enjoy board games, word games, and Tetris-type "clear the board" games. That said, I LOVE these iPhone apps that I found under the Games category in the Apple store! Since I'm no gamer, I thought maybe others who simply wanted to add a few fun time-wasters onto their iPhones might appreciate this info. (See the type of iPhone apps I prefer, instead of games.) Here's why I think the following iPhone game apps are … [Read more...]
Let's face it, most of us don't have a lot of time to shop. I know I don't. One way that you can minimize the time spent shopping for the best deal is to use online shopping sites that provide automatic price alerts via email when a product you're looking for goes on sale. Here are the best product tracking sites that alert you of price drops via email... Top 3 Product Tracking Sites #1 PricePinx uses a different (better) system than most of the other product tracking … [Read more...]
If you've lost your cell phone (or more likely, just temporarily misplaced it), you can enter your cell phone number at Where's My Cell Phone and your phone will ring right away. Then, all you have to do is listen for the ring, and see where that ring is coming from! Of course you could also call your cell phone number from a land line or a friend's cell phone. But if neither of those options is available to you, then this free service would come in really handy! I heard about this … [Read more...]
People have become obsessed with tracking everything online these days! All you have to do is log onto UPS tracking, DHL tracking, or FedEx tracking to see what I mean. The same is true with tracking packages on Amazon. These websites get millions of requests to track packages that people are waiting to receive, or that they themselves have sent. Here's one that tracks all delivery companies in one place: PackTrack! (Package Mapping is similar, as is Track Packages.) There's also a … [Read more...]
I've had a Yahoo email account since 1997, and for the most part I've been very happy with it. There are some features on the new version that I'm not as happy with, however. For example, whenever you login to your email account now, it automatically opens up a chat room tab for everyone in your Contact List who happens to be online at the moment. I have a lot of people in my contact list, and this can be really annoying, and even slow down the program. Fortunately, Yahoo allows you keep … [Read more...]
I have a couple of different Twitter accounts, each with an entirely different audience based on very unique interests: @FunDogs - fun dog tips for people with dogs @FunHouseHome - helpful information for homeowners - fun home & garden tips @FunTimesGuide - where the geek in me hangs out and I interact with people on a wide variety of topics People who are interested in my dog-related tweets aren't necessarily interested in my geeky updates or my house & home tweets, so I … [Read more...]
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