Your friends are talking about you on Facebook. Or at least they are tagging you in posts, photos and comments. You probably get notifications when this happens, but you might not catch all of them. There’s a quick way to see where your name is coming on the site. Here’s how it’s done. Continue reading
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Mary from Lake City, Fl writes:
I have a Windows XP and I right-clicked on the desk top so I could go to MS Office word to save a recipe and I accidentally clicked something else. Now all my icons on the desktop are highlighted and they have a check mark on them and I can’t figure out how to change them back. Answer: To make the icon texts look like they did before on your wallpaper, here is the fix… Continue reading
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The Federal Trade Commission is calling on mobile platform providers and mobile app developers to establish a national “Do Not Track” registry similar to the “Do Not Call” registry to prevent apps from tracking the locations of unsuspecting users. Continue reading
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See the past come alive! Check out this free, searchable database of historic U.S. newspapers from 1836 to 1922. Continue reading
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Are you befuddled by the term “download”? Well here’s some information on what it is and how you do it. Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: Computer Terms, Cool Sites, File & Disk Management, Uncategorized, Using The Internet |
Noise cancellation headphones have become increasingly popular over the last decade but how do they work? What is the difference between noise reduction and noise cancellation? Which is better for what situation? Continue reading
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Even the most hardcore text messager will admit that texting while driving is not safe. Some might think that the safe way to go is to use voice-recognition enabled mobile devices, but does that make a difference? Continue reading
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Microsoft is launching Office 365 Home Premium, a subscription-based version of the popular Microsoft Office products. Instead of spending up to $400 for a full suite of Office programs, you purchase a yearly subscription for $99. Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: In The News, Uncategorized, Windows 8 |
Tired of people sitting around the table paying attention to their electronic devices instead of family and friends? Or maybe you have a friend who is more interested in putting pictures of what he’s eating on Facebook than actually eating the food. Here’s a quick solution. Declare the table an electronics-free zone! Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: Smartphones, Social Networking |
Nancy Mobley from Oxford, Alabama writes: I have an Android phone. I am a Diabetic and have an app called Glucose Buddy that I use to keep track of my Sugar level and meds that I take so my doctor can see where the ranges are. How can I download the information from my phone to my computer to put in a document? Continue reading
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The folks at Google Maps have a treat in store for nature lovers. They’ve released 9,500 beautiful panoramic images of the Grand Canyon. Continue reading
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Do you have a bucket list? Is there any one thing you want to accomplish before you die? Well that’s exactly the question Before I Die I Want To… is asking. Continue reading
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Customers purchasing the new Microsoft Surface Pro could be asking, “Where’s the rest of my hard drive?” The tablets come out of the box with a lot less free hard drive space than you might expect. Continue reading
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Remember Research In Motion, the producer of BlackBerry that continues to surprise us because it still exists? Yeah, that Research In Motion. Well, it looks as if the BlackBerry is pushing to make a comeback (again) and it might be for real this time (seriously!). Continue reading
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How would you like a utility that allows you to capture anything you see on the screen? Not only capture but save, print or paste into other programs? How would you like it to have an easy interface where you simply drag a box over what you want to capture and press enter? Continue reading
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Learn languages for free with FSI Language Courses! Continue reading
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If you’re found unresponsive, how do Emergency Responders know who to contact? Read on to find out how to add In Case of Emergency contacts to your iPhone because it’s better to be safe than sorry. Continue reading
Imagine that you get up in the morning, start your computer and nothing happens. Your trusty laptop has died during the night and taken the past five years’ worth of your family photographs with it. Backing up your family photos is important and not difficult. Continue reading
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Does your computer freeze while loading YouTube clips? This tip helps you fix the problem. Continue reading
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Microsoft is offering a significant price break to college students on its Office 365 subscription service. Office 365 University will cost $79.99 for a four-year subscription, just $1.67 a month. Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: In The News, MS Excel, MS Office Help, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Windows 8 |
What if your computer keeps telling you that your battery is no longer useful and needs to be replaced? Mine does that every day, but I can’t afford a new one. Answer: Contacting the manufacturer for a replacement can cost hundreds of dollars. I’ve got some good news: you can probably find one for a lot cheaper. Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: Hardware & Peripherals, System Tune-Up Help |
There are so many apps out there today, how do you know which ones will work for you? I personally don’t enjoy spending time and money on an app to later find out I have no need for it. Luckily, AppGratis has a solution to my problem. This free app offers a different paid app each day for free. Who doesn’t love free stuff? Continue reading
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A funny site dedicated to creating better titles for books based on what the book is actually about! Continue reading
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I have replaced the hard drive on an older XP machine and have re-installed XP Pro and SP1, SP2 and SP3. After the installation there was still about 150 updates that MS auto updater says need to be installed. Are all of these necessary? How can I determine which ones to download and install? Continue reading
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I’ve heard hackers are using home security cameras to spy on people. Should I be worried? Answer: A flaw in some TRENDnet security cameras was publicized last year along with links that allowed anyone who felt like it to click on them and look into the homes and businesses of thousands of security camera users. Continue reading
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It’s no secret that social networking sites, especially Facebook, have redefined what the term “friend” means. However, did you know that your Facebook friends list could pose a security risk to you? Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: Security Help, Social Networking |
Ron from MD writes: I’m using Windows 8 Fax & Scan. I can’t figure out how to scan a multi-page document into a single computer file. Every page scans into a separate file. I didn’t have this problem when I was using Microsoft Office 2003 scanning software. However, I’m now using Microsoft Office 2007, which doesn’t seem to contain the scanning software. I can’t imagine scanning software that won’t do what I want to do. Can you explain what’s going on? Continue reading
Comments | Filed under: Printing Help, Windows 8 |
