Have you ever had a computer that sounds like an airplane gearing up for lift off? I have had an couple. My current one is my HP DV7-2180US. I purchased this laptop in July of 09, but the specs can still stand up against most new laptops out there today. It was not cheap either….
When I was much younger, disco was the in thing! You would think that I grew out of that *phase*. But it actually just blossomed and grew when I was in high school. I attended high school from 1988 – 1992. At that time House Music was HUGE in the Chicago area. And a huge…
I have written before about the fact that I used to be an avid computer builder. I started it because I wanted to learn how to do it. And, at the time it was a lot more reasonable to build a computer than to go out and buy one. Over the years the prices of…
I work full-time outside of the home. But once a week I get to work from home. When I do it, it is very common to attend a meeting over the phone. I also do a fair share of conference calls for other jobs and event planning as well. A lot of people get to…
I started writing this post a few days ago with the title “Have You Been Affected by Identity Theft?” It was saved in my Drafts. When I got home today and settled in, I changed into my jammies and curled up on the couch and decided to log into my PayPal account. And I was…
My kids love to play with my iPad. But, of course I don’t like to leave them alone with such an expensive gadget. Giving a child the LeapFrog LeapPad is like giving them their very own iPad! My kids already have Leapster units, so we were familiar with the great quality of LeapFrog. My girls have original…
I mentioned in the last post that I had an Atari 2600. Well, I actually just dug it out from under the guest room bed and hooked it up this past weekend! AND IT WORKS!! There are a few games that I have had to blow in (remember that) to make it work, but for…
Some of you may know that I LOVE photography. I call myself an amateur pro. HA! What does that mean? That means that I LOVE to take photos, and I do make some money from it sometimes. But, I don’t have the time that I would live to dedicate to consider myself a full pro. If I…
As stated before, I have worked in IT for a long time. In that time there have been several instances where I have had a need to ask a user for their password to log into a computer, email account, or other account for troubleshooting purposes. Very often, what the user gave me was something…
Internet security is a must. With the rash of hackers, viruses, and malware you can never be too careful. This goes double when your kids are involved. My kids have their own computer which is stationed in my girls room. I have it locked down pretty good with Windows Parental Controls, but you can never…
In my day job I am a network admin. More specifically I am part of the Microsoft Exchange support team. I spend a fair amount of time remotely connected to one of our Exchange server setting up or troubleshooting user accounts. Before I became a network admin I did desktop support. I loved it. It…
Girls in Tech. Girls in Programming. Girls in Social Media. Girls in Hacking? ABSOLUTELY!! Ok, ok… not real hacking. Sweet Hack is all about us ladies getting together and brainstorming while working together to build a tool. There will be developers, programmers, web developers, bloggers, and more! Full Description: entrprnr is partnering with #MsTech to bring you SweetHack,…
A couple of days ago I spent a few minutes talking to the awesome Michael Eric Dyson (great voice too!) about technology for moms on the go. I felt extra special when he told me that he had just completed an interview with the legendary Harry Belafonte. AWESOMENESS!! I was talking about moms and technology,…
The thoughts, conversations, posts, and articles about the innovations of Steve Jobs will likely go on for quite a while. After all, there is so much to talk about. He made Apple Computers what it is today. The laundry list of products that have made Steve Jobs famous is impressive in itself. What’s maybe…
The world is still mourning the death of Steve Jobs. Many are wondering what affect it will have on Apple. Sure… Apple will certainly live on. But, Steve was the master of ceremonies. He was the man behind it all. There has been a lot of talk in the news about what this means for…
I am a bit late writing this because I just returned from (ironically) a technology trip. I was at dinner with AMD on Wednesday when I saw the news posted on Facebook. At first we hoped it was just another rumor, but I Googled and found the news posted on ABC News. Then, I headed over to…
Hopefully before you read this, you will read my Tail of the Bad Car Karma post to get the background on why I am writing this post. Although I probably would have written it anyway. As a busy mother, we have to deal with keeping schedules, running a household, working, and entertaining kids. We are…
Back in July Netlflix announced that they would be raising prices. Basically doubling prices for some users. At the time, I was paying $9.99 for the streaming package + 1 DVD out at a time. The price change was to take affect on September 1, 2011. They split the streaming into two separate plans, each…
I remember back when I was a gamer, and I used to build computers, “Overclocking” was a big thing. Everyone wanted to make their processors work harder than they were supposed to to make their computers even faster. Well, overclocking did not go away. There are plenty out there that still do it! What is…
If you are in the Chicago area, I invite you to come out to the Microsoft Store in Oakbrook this Saturday, September 17th to check out the Bumb Club & Beyond event. I’m speaking on a panel called Moms Know Tech. We will be sharing tips on gadgets, organization, family safety and more! It is…
As you know, earlier this month I attended BlogHer 2011 in beautiful San Diego, CA. One of the things that I noticed there is that tech companies had a strong presence again this year. I am not surprised at all. It is suspected. After all, we know that women play a huge part in household…
Keeping your children entertained during the summer holidays can be very expensive. Trips to football matches, zoos and amusement parks can soon add up. With this in mind, many families are looking at cheaper ways to entertain their children without breaking the bank. So, if you too are looking at cheaper ways to entertain your…
This post brought to you by Payfirma. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my many side-jobs is as a photographer. And one of my gimmicks is to take on-site photos, print them, and have them in the customers hands in minutes. I usually do very well on these jobs. However, I have missed out…
I talk all the time about possibly getting rid of cable TV completely. But, I’ve been scared. Scared that I would not have enough to watch. I already stream all the time from the 2 most popular online services. But, what if there is some awesome movie coming on cable that I want to see??…
Earlier today I was listening to the Prez (aka President Barack Obama) talk on a local Chicago radio station. One of the things that he talked about is how the unemployment rate is going down. No, it is still not good, but it is going down (supposedly). When I hear about something like this I…
I was asked by Alicia over at EntwinedCommunity to do a guest post for Father’s Day. I wrote Five Gadgets to Wow Dad This Father’s Day. I chose: Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 HTC Evo 3D Apple iPad 2 Xbox 360 + Kinect Samsung SH100 Wi-Fi Camera Click here to read the post. …
I am lucky enough to have what I consider to be a great internet connection. I have had very few problems. It is pretty fast and reliable. But, I have to admit… that was one of the things that I checked on when I was searching for a new house a while back. There were…
My kids are young and I have LOOONG way to go on this one, but that does not mean that I don’t think about it. I often think about the fact (God Willing) that I will have 4… 4…4!!!!! kids in college at the same time. The boys are 3 years behind the girls, but…
Thank you to Yahoo! Mail for sponsoring this post about staying connected. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. My girls are 8. Not too long ago I setup email accounts for them both. I made sure to enable the parental controls. And…
I listen to many people complain about location based programs in cell phones, on Facebook, and Foursquare. There seem to be a lot of paranoid people out there. Just remember, you can turn it off. But, sometimes such services have a very good use. In the news recently was the story of the guy that…
