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Lynnette Walczak

I got my first computer in 1986 and immediately started writing, saving documents, and organizing my entire life on it. Thus began my love affair with gadgets and all things tech. I built my first website in 1998 in old-school HTML code -- before websites were "a thing". Blogs weren't invented yet. It was the same year that Google was born. My husband and I created TheFunTimesGuide.com in 2004 -- before YouTube, Twitter, Reddit, and Mashable were launched. That was the year Facebook started and 'blog' was the Word of the Year according Merriam-Webster. Ever since then, anytime a new electronic gadget hits the market... I have to have it. (My husband's impulsive nature to try out every new tech gadget invented is even worse than mine!) When I'm not trying out fun new tech gadgets, you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

Take it from this editor of 32 websites, using computer shortcut keys definitely saves time! These are the Windows keyboard shortcuts you'll use the most.

Start the New Year off right - with a Happy New Year Ringtone for your phone! Here's where you'll find the best New Year ringtones & New Years Resolution ringtones.

See if you can hear the Mosquito Ringtone that only 20-somethings are supposed to be able to hear - try it for yourself here! The mosquito sound is only for teens.

I work online (and play online). I'm VERY familiar with the 3 most popular browsers: Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox, Chrome. See why Firefox and Chrome are better than IE.

I don't play games on my phone often. But I do enjoy board games, word games & Tetris-type games. If you want to add a few fun time-wasters on your iPhone, you'll appreciate these.

Cell phone recycling is a win-win. Here's how to recycle cell phones to help the environment AND raise money for charitable organizations. Tips for donating old phones.

How to make a free Skype call. Benefits of using Skype to make Internet phone calls from your computer or smartphone - plus other great ways to use Skype daily!

Ah... what to do with old computers?! I recently turned an old computer into a server, and I turned some old laptops into digital photo frames. My best ideas.

Believe it or not, ergonomics & computer use from bed is a 'thing'. I've figured out how to create an ergonomic workstation from my bedroom. Yes, you can work from bed!

Email forwarding is like an art form! I'll show you how to forward email messages the RIGHT way... and in a way that won't make your email look like spam.

Eye tracking technology isn't a new concept -- but it's still relatively new to smartphones. I'm very curious about eye tracking and here's what I found out.

Have a gadget lover on your list? Not sure what's 'in' or what they'd really like? Our tech gift guide includes modern electronic gifts for EVERYONE on your list!