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Do you have bad tech habits?  If so, over the next few weeks I thought I would share some tips from the PC World article Banish Seven Bad Tech Habits by Rick Broida.
Bad Habit #7 – Relying on a Single Backup Method
“We’re not going to harangue you yet again about the importance of making backups. [...]

Here is an inspirational video about a movement to minimize the amount of stuff we have in our lives…
As reported by Jeff Glor in the story 100 Items or Less at CBS News, “The current economic crisis has changed the habits of many, for better or worse.  A minimalist group has even set out for [...]

Do you have bad tech habits?  If so, over the next few weeks I thought I would share some tips from the PC World article Banish Seven Bad Tech Habits by Rick Broida.
Bad Habit #2 – Storing Passwords in a Text File
“Oh, the irony: You come up with a hackproof password to use on your [...]

Do you have bad tech habits?  If so, over the next few weeks I thought I would share some tips from the PC World article Banish Seven Bad Tech Habits by Rick Broida.
Bad Habit #1 -  Creating Too Much Desktop Clutter
“Your Windows desktop looks like the inside of your junk drawer, with icons stretched from [...]

Have you considered working from home?  If so, I thought I would share some rules over the next few weeks from the Real Simple Magazine article The 5 Rules of Working From Home by Amanda Armstrong.
Rule #1 – Figure Out if It’s Right for You
““Many of us would opt to work from home to save [...]

Are you overwhelmed with all the gift cards you have in your wallet or laying around your desk?  If so, then here is a great organization tip from Sharon Tanenbaum and Ashley Tate at Real Simple Magazine…
“File Gift Cards in a Business-Card Organizer
Original purpose: Alphabetizing your contacts.
Aha! use: Catalog the family’s club cards and gift [...]

So now that we know what Apple’s iPad can do, let’s talk about what it can’t do.
According to the USA Today story Just as important as what iPad can do: What it can’t by Jefferson Graham…
“Apple’s iPad tablet computer will be available in March starting at $499, but it already has sparked a range of [...]

Unless you have been living in a cave for the last few weeks, you are likely aware that Apple announced their long awaited iPad today.  Here are the details according to the Associated Press story Apple unveils $499 tablet, $629 with AT&T data by Jessica Mintz…
“January 27, 2010 – SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Apple Inc. [...]

Do you frequently forget your username and passwords for your online accounts?  Or do you use the same simple username and password for all of your online accounts and fret over the low level of security?  If so, then check out LastPass “the last password you’ll have to remember.”
According to the LastPass website…
“LastPass is a [...]

If you recently upgraded to Windows 7 and want to optimize its features, I thought I would share some tips over the next few weeks from the PC World Magazine article “Top 20 Windows 7 Tips“.
Tip #10: Take Control of the Taskbar Notification Area
“The notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, shows system [...]

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