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Thursday, January 30th, 2020
I received an email from Kristin Harris, from Trailheads, telling about the her new online Appalachian Trail resource, Hiking The Appalachian Trail: The Complete Guide For Beginners in 2020. I took a look at it and was just blown away by the wealth of information that she has included in ...
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Thursday, August 6th, 2015
CNET recently published an article by Associate Editor Dan Graziano that details how to take a screenshot using any flavor of Windows. I thought I would re-post the article so it would be easy to find when it is needed.
CNET Article
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
Some of the numbers that you have listed under your contacts may require the use of extension numbers to reach the contact. Fear not, iOS can automatically dial those extension numbers for you if you know how to set up your contact.
All you have to do is launch your ...
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Monday, March 25th, 2013
Micro-blogging sites like Twitter limit the length of messages so it is a common practice to shorten web links using services like TinyURL. However, hackers can also hide malicious websites or programs behind these generic links. Unfortunately you won't know until you click. Before you click on a shortened link, ...
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Monday, November 26th, 2012
If you are going to do your shopping online this year, online codes can help you maximize your holiday purchases. Check out KeyCode and CurrentCodes. Both have simple layouts that will take you right to codes for your favorite online stores. You can shop by a specific store, shopping category ...
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Sunday, October 14th, 2012
Face it, normally Youtube.com is a time sink where you go to watch silly jackass outtakes and cute kitty videos. However, I finally found a channel on YouTube that may just give it some socially redeeming value. It's a regularly updated, fast paced series of history lessons taught ...
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
My Amazon Kindle has become one of my favorite tech gadgets. I have the Kindle keyboard 3G but if you are just looking for a great e-reader to use at poolside, I would go with the basic Kindle. The 6" E Ink display reads just like real paperback ...
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Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
I hate having to complete PDF forms by hand. That is why I was so happy to discover FillAnyPDF.com. Using this website, you can fill out, sign, and send forms, all online!
There is no software needed and any PDF (or MS Word) form can be used, even if it's not ...
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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
I don't send faxes very often but when I need to send one it is such a hassle. I had to send a couple of faxes to Ameritrade last night so I thought I would give the free internet faxing service faxzero.com a try. You can send faxes to ...
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Sunday, March 18th, 2012
If you embed YouTube videos on your website, you know that they display a list of recommended videos at the end of your video. Sometimes the videos aren't appropriate for you audience.
You can turn off recommended videos when you embed a YouTube video on your website. Open your video ...
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
ISO images are the format of choice for transfering large programs like Linux distribution. Without going into the specifics, you must download the data in an ISO format then burn it to a blank CD-ROM or DVD.
If you are using a Mac, you are in luck since the OSX ...
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Monday, December 5th, 2011
I use my iPhone and iPod to listen to music at the gym and podcasts while driving. Now I have found something to give me a little variety - old-time radio programming.
The Internet Archive has a large selection of free and legal old radio programs like my favorite Dragnet. ...
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Monday, November 28th, 2011
In this economy, it would be a good idea to maintain an up to date resume. Fortunately, you can turn to the web for help with the process of putting together a professional looking resume or cv. pdfCV is a free service that will help you create your résumé ...
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
One of the things I have never understood is the 50 MB limit many email systems put on file transfers. Unfortunately, when you try to send files like videos, it isn't hard to go over the limit. If you find yourself in this situation, surf on over to ...
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