I just wrote a post about the benefits of having an HP printer with ePrint technology. But besides it being a great resource in your home office, HP is using it for a good cause. HP recently launched eSmiles, a project that works for the good of children and families at various Ronald McDonald houses… Continue Reading
The Windows Experience Index Explained
As a total computer geek I like to use computers that are powerful. There are many different factors that go into making your computer efficient - the processor speed, the amount of RAM (memory), and the hard drive speed to name a few. I do a lot of multitasking so I ...
Logitech Wireless Desktop MK710 Review + Giveaway from UNEEDIT.com
The wireless keyboard and mouse that I had been using with my desktop computer was several years old. It still works, but not as well as it should. It had come to the point that I needed to reposition the large desktop receiver to be very close to the keyboard ...
HP DV6-6c35dx Entertainment PC with Beats by Dr. Dre Laptop Review
When I read the specs of this laptop my first thought was "Wow... now THAT is a powerhouse machine!" And it lives up to my expectations...mostly. The HP dv6 with Beats by Dr. Dre is certainly made to impress. This laptop is very stylish with a 15.6" screen, speaker *bar* ...
Samsung Rugby Smart Smartphone Giveaway from AT&T!
You just read my review of the Samsung Rugby Smart (and maybe watched the video). :) Did you think to yourself "Wow, that is a phone that I need!"? Is your phone outdated? Has it been damaged? Do some functions not work? Is anything taped together? Or do you just ...
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PLEASE VOTE: Circle of Moms Top 25 Tech Moms
Yeah, yeah… I know. But, sue me. Having such an award is never a bad thing after all. It is a nice feeling. And this one is easy. I am not trying to *win* a contest. I would just love to be included in the Top 25 Tech Moms list. Sounds good, right? There are… Continue Reading
Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft with Reputation.com
With tax time 2012 upon us it is more important than ever to protect ourselves against identity theft. Over the next month or so you are going to hear a lot from me about protecting yourself online. Reputation.com is one service that specializes in protecting us and educating us about protecting our online data. With… Continue Reading
Guest Post: The Nuts and Bolts of Future Proofing an Online Reputation
Online reputation is not only important to individuals, but to businesses as well. One wrong move in social media and the internet will unleash a wrath against a brand in a moments notice. In order to fix such a #fail, your business might need a reputation service. The below post tells us a bit about… Continue Reading
Are You Plagued by Graymail? The New Hotmail Can Help
Mailing lists, mailing lists, and more mailing lists. We sign up for them on purpose. We get signed up for them when we enter contests. Or, we get signed up when people who collect our business cards add us to their company’s mailing list. No matter how the newsletters end up in your inbox, chances… Continue Reading
HP DeskJet 3052A with ePrint Review
I love having a wireless printer in my home. It makes it easy to print from the couch, kitchen table, or wherever I happen to settle to work for the day. I don’t have to worry about going up to my office and hoping on my desktop to print. Also, family members can print from… Continue Reading
I Switched from Comcast to DirecTV
Yep. That’s right. About a month ago I finally got sick of the uber-expensive cable bill and switched. Actually, I had ordered DirecTV like a year ago, but then I chickened out and and canceled the order. This time, I let it go through. Now, get it straight… I NEVER had a significant problem with… Continue Reading
HTC Rezound with Beats by Dr. Dre Review
In the massive world of smartphones there are a lot of Android phone options out there. Some are made to be powerhouses with video and boast about their large screens. Others boast about being social phones that keep you in touch with your friends. And still others are made to be easy. Well, the HTC… Continue Reading
Buffalo CloudStor Solo Personal Cloud Storage Review
Over the past few years I have purchased or reviewed many different external hard drives. Most of them were just USB drives for use directly connecting to a desktop or laptop. This is fine if you are a one computer user. Although, yes… there are ways to share the drive with other machines, if you… Continue Reading
Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 Portable Monitor Review
When I worked my 9-5 job I had a 2 LCD monitor setup. After a while I missed this at home, so I purchased a second matching monitor for my desk at a bargain. But now a laptop is my primary machine. My desktop is getting up there in age, so my laptop is much… Continue Reading
AMD Tech Moms Spring Cleaning Twitter Party Tomorrow!
With spring right around the corner, it’s time to get your PC, tech gear and computer workstation organized! Join Michelle Geraty from Advanced Micro Devices, myself and the other AMD Tech Moms, Leticia Barr, Michele McGraw, and Danelle Ice for a Twitter Happy Hour this Thursday. We’ll be discussing PC organization, tech cleaning tips and… Continue Reading
Drycase for iPhone, iPad, and Other Tablets & Smartphones
Spring is coming and folks will be hitting the beaches during Spring Break. Then summer rolls around and many, many will stay on the beach all day. But, what do you do with your phone or tablet while on the beach? When I was in Miami last year, I zipped my phone up in ziplock bag. It… Continue Reading
Impression 10 Tablet Review
Not too long ago I wrote a review of the Impression 7 tablet computer. The Impression series by Leader International is a low cost tablet option for those wanting to get a tablet, but who cannot afford to pay the $499 or so that most higher end tablets cost. The Impression 7 can be found… Continue Reading
I Posted My 1000th Post. YAYY For Me!!
So this past weekend I posted my 100oth post on this blog. Congrats to me!!! I am actually surprised that is not more. I mean I am constantly behind, so it could easily be 2000 by now if I was all caught up. LOL!! And actually quite a while ago I cleaned up my blog… Continue Reading
Acer Iconia W500 Windows 7 Tablet Review
Not too long ago it seems I was itching to get my hands on an iPad. And I did, and I loved it and I use it well. But soon there were other options out there to check out in Android tablets, and then Windows tablets. With the mass of tablets on the market today… Continue Reading
Spring Weather Makes Us Want to Do Home Improvements
The weather in the US has been very wacky as of late. Here in Chicago it has been 75 – 80 for the past few days. The warm weather is inspiring me to get some stuff done around my house. For me, not only does this mean painting walls, cleaning out closets, and tackling the stacks… Continue Reading
Why I Decided to Upgrade to the New iPad
On March 7th, we listened, read, watched, and tweeted as Apple unveiled their newest iPad. While the name is leaving much to be desired with some, others wonder if it is worth the upgrade. Yesterday, those that did pre-order lined up all over the globe outside Apple stores to get their hands on one. I… Continue Reading
Desk Covered in Sticky Notes? Check out Evernote Instead
This is a revision of a post that was originally posted on April 15, 2011 on Mom Blog Magazine. As I got ready to head off on yet another trip yesterday, I decided that I was going to take advantage of the Wi-Fi offered on my flight and get some work done. But guess what??… Continue Reading
Got March Madness? Calm it Down By Winning an Ultrabook From Newegg!
Many of my friends have just began paying way too much attention to college basketball. Yes, March Madness is in full affect! I’m not into the basketball kind of March Madness, but I am sure into the Techy March Madness! I was pleased to be asked to be a media sponsor with Newegg help them… Continue Reading
Did You Pre-order a New iPad? Sell Your Old Tablet with eBay Instant Sale
As the days drew closer and closer leading up to the new iPad announcement this past Wednesday many people who knew that they would want to upgrade started to sell their iPad 1s and iPad 2s. Others like me held on until after the announcement because although the rumors are sometimes very close, I will… Continue Reading
Wondershare DVD Slideshow Builder Review
I have mentioned before that i do quite a bit of photography. As part of that I create slideshows. Slideshows are very, very popular at events like family reunions, birthday parties, wedding receptions, and class reunions. There is always laughter, and ooohs and ahhhs in the crowd as people watch old photos of themselves or… Continue Reading
Check Me Out on the Faces of GM Blog
When I was at NAIAS in Detroit in January, I hung out with GM. We checked out all of the new cars. Yes, I love my shiny cars! I also love learning about the technology that goes into making these cars our 2nd homes. From the stereo, to the CD player, tech in cars have… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Computers that Don’t Cost the Earth
Yesterday we all stood by and watched, listened, or read about the announcement of the new iPad. Some of us even hopped online and pre-ordered (if we could get it to work). For others, that purchase might be a little too rich for our blood right now. There are some PC manufacturers that make technology… Continue Reading
Eddie Murphy Has a Thousand Words to Say… or Does He?
I have always loved Eddie Murphy. I mean face it, he is one funny guy. From back in the days of Saturday Night Live to now he has been in several movies that make us laugh. His latest film, A Thousand Words, hits theaters this Friday. In the film Eddie plays a man whose life… Continue Reading
Guest Post: Are Notebooks Fashion Accessories?
I love this post. It is so true. I sure do love my pretty laptops. We do treat our laptops or netbooks as accessories sometimes. Just attend a blogging conference and you will get an eye full of pretty netbooks or laptops decked out in stickers. Laptops used to be bulky, black, ugly machines with… Continue Reading
Shopping for Gadgets with Coupon Codes 4 U
I have a rule when it comes to buying gadgets. I do not shop local unless there is a sale. Ok, maybe I have more than one rule. I also shop around. A LOT! I will check prices on several websites before I decide to purchase. This goes double if it is a high ticket… Continue Reading
Save Money on Inkjet Printing with a CISS Printer
I have not been as active in my photography business as I used to, but there used to be a time when I used up a lot of ink each week. Ordering ink cartridges online or running back and forth to the local office supply store can be very expensive. Ink cartridges average $12 –… Continue Reading
Best Gadgets for Blogging on the Go
It is March and conference season is underway. Everyone is talking about what conferences they are attending this year. And they are deciding if they need new items to fill their bags so they will not be left out or disconnected from the “in crowd”. A while ago I wrote Preparing For Your First (or… Continue Reading
Hitachi Touro Mobile Pro 750GB Portable Drive Review
As I always say, you can never have enough storage. Backing up your data is very, very important. And if you are like me and you travel quite a bit, it is nice to be able to take your data with you without much hassle. I have lost photos before and it really hurt. I… Continue Reading
Zenni Optical Offering Buy 2 Get 1 FREE…
Oh boy. Why did I have to hear about this sale? Zenni Optical is offering buy two get one free on all glasses. I need this sale. Remember when I mentioned my broken glasses curse? I have not replaced the broken ones yet. Now??? I most certainly will! How does it work? Just like most B2G1 sales…. Continue Reading