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A More Perfect Union
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – A More Perfect Union -An interactive experience to learn about the Japanese-American experience during World War II. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

The Fun Theory – Making Recyling Fun
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – The Fun Theory -This site is dedicated to the theory that the simplest way to change people’s behavior for the better is through fun! Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Where’s My Newsletter? Is The Spam Filter Eating Your Mail?
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 by cynthia

Question: I’ve been receiving an-email newsletter for several years and suddenly two weeks ago, they stopped coming. I went to the website to sign up for the newsletter again, but it says that I am already subscribed. What’s going on? Answer: The most likely culprit is that the spam filter for you e-mail service or program decided that the newsletter looked like a piece of unwanted junk mail or spam. Here’s how to fix it. Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

JXR Files? Safe To Open?
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 by Tim

Jan from Ohio writes: I have Windows 7. I open Windows Live Photo Gallery and I get a pop-up saying “Would you like to use Windows Live Photo Gallery to open these types of files? JXR” What are these files and is it safe to open? Thanks. Answer: The JXR extension is a file developed… Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Teenager’s Clean Machine
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Teenager’s Clean Machin -Check out this amazing article and video about a stellar invention that would clean the ocean. Continue reading

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TV TECH

Flixster Now Available On Xbox Live
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 by cynthia

Popular movie app Flixster is now available to Xbox LIVE subscriber in the United States. Users will also have access to their UltraViolet movie collections and access to movie rating from Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster joins Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, epix, ESPN, GameSpotTV, Hulu Plus, Netflix and other video services along with multiple music services and, of course, games. Continue reading

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HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS

All-In-One PC: Any Downsides?
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 by Tim

Wendall from Wisconsin writes: I will be buying a new computer in the next few months. Interested in the all-in-one desktops (computer and monitor) other than price is there any down side to them? I have dialup and basically just read email & bank online. Thank you for any insight! Answer: The All-In-One computers, where there is no seperate tower the parts are integrated into the monitor… Continue reading

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WINDOWS EXPLORER

How To Turn Off Single Click
Monday, April 22nd, 2013 by Tim

Bonni from Florida writes: When I was having trouble with my mouse it was messing up and double-clicking (Dell Std. Equipment), Dell had me to reset something so it would only require one click to open a program. Now that I have a new mouse, (which solved the double-clicking problem) I don’t remember how to reset my programs to open with double-click. I’ve tried various places but to no avail. Can you instruct me? Answer: The setting your looking for is Specify single- or double-click to open. This setting can be found… Continue reading

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USING THE INTERNET

Google Fiber Takes On Cable & Satellite Providers
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by cynthia

Google Fiber – Google’s super-high speed internet service which is so far available in the Kansas City area – is taking on Cable and Satellite providers by adding a long list of premium channels to the list of service available. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Ungrouping Messages In Outlook.com
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by cynthia

Enid writes: Steve, you sent out advice for ungrouping messages for Gmail, but I do both and cant find the change for Hotmail/Outlook. I hate this bunching as it winds up sending messages to people who’ve previously been copied as one continues in conversation and THAT’S A REAL PROBLEM if you say something in error. Thanks. Hello Enid, I’m glad you asked the question, as I have a new Outlook.com account and I am no fan of grouping. So walk through it with me while we fix my account. Continue reading

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ANDROID

For Word Nerds Everywhere… OVERDRIVE!
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by Randal

The Overdrive Media Console allows you to download E-books and audiobooks from your local library to read or listen to on your computer or your personal devices. It is free to download and easy to use. Continue reading

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USING THE INTERNET

Firefox Autofill Not Working
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by cynthia

I started using Foxfire and have a problem. Using Explorer my standard fill in forms retained my data and all I had to do was click to pull it up. With Fox Firefox only some forms will retained the data. Do I have a switch set wrong? If so how to I fix it. Firefox HELP has not given me an answer. Continue reading

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Create a Stunning Sunset with Photoshop
Sunday, April 21st, 2013 by samt

Ready to give Mother Nature a little help? Learn how to turn a dull shot into a stunning sunset with Photoshop. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

How Long Do Deleted Messages Stay?
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 by Tim

Noah from NC writes: How long does it take for email messages to be permanently deleted from a web based email provider such as Outlook or ahoo? Answer: When you delete an e-mail there is a period of time that the e-mail will still remain accessible from the trash… Continue reading

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I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW...

Why Use Two Monitors On One Computer?
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 by Tim

I Always Wanted To Know: Why do people use two monitors on one computer? Answer: Dual monitor, where two monitors are connected to the same computer, have become increasingly popular among business and home users. With more computers coming with multiple video output ports… Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Songsterr – Bass, Guitar & Drum Tabs
Saturday, April 20th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – Songsterr -Guitar, Bass, and Drum tabs so you can learn to play your favorite songs! Continue reading

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HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS

Microsoft Type Keyboard – Can A Tablet Keyboard Measure Up?
Thursday, April 18th, 2013 by cynthia

Can a tablet keyboard measure up? I check out the Type Keyboard for the Microsoft Surface Pro. Continue reading

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COOL SITES

The History Kitchen
Thursday, April 18th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – History Kitchen -Explore the History of Food at the History Kitchen where you’ll discover what they ate in the past and recipes on how to make it. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

Changing ISP: How To Forward E-Mail
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 by Tim

Roy from Texas writes: I am considering changing my ISP which will change my email address. I know I can notify all my mail contacts but there are other places, all of which I probably don’t know. Is there an easy way to redirect mail to my new provider until I get everyone notified? Continue reading

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FILE & DISK MANAGEMENT

How To Set E-mailed Photo As Desktop Background?
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 by Tim

Patricia from Buffalo, NY writes: An e-mail was sent to me with an attachment containing a photo. I would like to use the photo(of my grandson) as the Desktop background on my PC. How do I do that? I am somewhat computer illiterate. Thanks in advance for your help. Answer: To set a photo as your background, you want to start by saving the photo to your local computer. Right click on… Continue reading

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COOL SITES

Diagrams to Get You Through Life
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 by Amanda

Cool Site – From making tea to tying a scarf -Check out 21 info-graphic diagrams that will help you get through life. Continue reading

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WINDOWS 8

Microsoft Offers Businesses Discount To Upgrade XP
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 by cynthia

With the end of support for Windows XP only a year away, Microsoft is encouraging businesses to upgrade now to a newer operating system by offering a 15% discount through their Get2Modern offer. Continue reading

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E-MAIL HELP

How To Set Up Thunderbird With Gmail
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 by Tim

Lonnie from Cisco, TX writes: I would like to know how to use Thunderbird to read my Gmail account. I use Thunderbird to read my local ISP e-mail and would like to do the same with my Gmail account. Answer: Adding your Gmail account to Thunderbird is simple… Continue reading

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TV TECH

Zero TV Households – Are You Ready To Cut The Cord?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 by cynthia

More and more Americans are saying goodbye to watching traditional television. Are you ready to cut the cord to the antenna, satellite and cable to become a Zero TV home? Continue reading

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