As if we didn’t have enough things to be concerned about. Identity theft and data theft is a growing problem. Hackers and other criminals are increasingly interested in our data instead of our money. This has insidious repercussions, as once stolen and abused, it is very difficult to get your good name and good credit [...]
May 4, 2012
The 7 Threats to Online Security
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CDW for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever suffer data loss? Ouch. It’s painful. I have. Thankfully, I had *most* of my stuff backed up, but the loss came very suddenly (with a virus from a website I visited). My antivirus took several [...]
May 1, 2012
How to Sell Your Old Cell Phone
Finding a buyer for your old cell phone is not an easy do-it-yourself job. Buyers have become more and more wary of independent sellers on classified ads websites and auction sites, mainly because you never know WHO the seller is, if it’s a scam, or even if the phone is any good. So when it [...]
April 29, 2012
DNA Ring For the Geek Amongst Us
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ConnectMyDNA.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I saw a fascinating program on PBS last week, "Find My Roots." In the show, the host researches the genealogical backgrounds of some celebrities. I don't care much about the celebrity aspect, but the research was [...]
April 26, 2012
How to Replace Your Computer’s CPU Cooling Fan
Replacing your computer’s CPU cooling fan is a lot easier than you think. I recently had to replace one of my computer’s fans when the old was making a lot of noise and stopped working periodically. The CPU fan is a very important component, as it keeps the computer’s CPU (central processing unit) cool during [...]
April 26, 2012
Finding Your Own Online Space
When I first started blogging — eleven years ago now! — it wasn’t practical to buy my own domain and web hosting space. For starters, I was just a poor little housewife. I knew very little about the Internet and computing, but I did love to write. It was so convenient to have a “free” [...]
April 20, 2012
More Terrific iPad and iPhone Apps
It’s time for another “best of the best” in iPhone, iPad, and iPod apps! I love my little “i” devices, and one of the best things about owning them is all the apps available! Most are for free or cost a dollar for removing ads. Mercury Web Browser I absolutely love this browser. I’ve tried [...]
April 14, 2012
How to Install PollDaddy on WordPress Blogs
PollDaddy is one of the most popular (and fun!) web polling services on the Internet. Created by two blokes in Ireland, PollDaddy skyrocketed to stardom. Bloggers and online demographers love PollDaddy’s flexibility and nice look. I recently installed Polldaddy on one of my blogs and have been having great fun with it. What Would You [...]
April 13, 2012
How to Add Your Location to Your Facebook Status
In the previous post, I showed you How to Remove Location in Your Facebook Status. A reader asked me how to do the opposite– how to add a location to your Facebook status. This feat is much easier! Here is how: 1. Log in to your Facebook account. 2. Go to the top of the [...]
April 13, 2012
Beautiful Lawn in a Snap
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts® for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. My lawn is in a sad state, dear friends. Oh, the grass is growing. But the flooding from the past few years have totally ruined it. The yard is uneven in places and is filled with [...]
March 19, 2012
How to Remove Location in Your Facebook Status
I never altered my privacy settings or anything, but one day while logging my status of Facebook, I saw that Facebook was now displaying my location for all to see. I never gave Facebook permission to do this. But that has never stopped their privacy intrusions before… *sigh* Here’s how to remove your location from [...]
March 14, 2012
Innovative Lenovo Monitor for On the Go
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Lenovo for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been waiting a long time for the advances in portable technology to extend to the computer monitor- leave it to Lenovo to come with something so innovative and sleek. It’s a portable monitor (for [...]
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